In Football, Kylian Mbappe further enhanced his FIFA World Cup legacy to lead France to a comfortable win against Sweden.
In the Round of 32 clash, France defeated Sweden 3-0 at New York’s New Jersey Stadium this morning to storm into the Round of 16. Mbappe struck twice to take his World Cup tally to 18 goals, now two clear of Miroslav Klose and only one behind Lionel Messi.
Earlier, Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in Texas, USA to advance to the Round of 16. Antonio Nusa scored in the 39th minute to give Norway the lead, but Ivory Coast’s Amad Diallo equalized in the 74th minute. However, Erling Haaland’s 86th-minute goal secured Norway’s spot in the Round of 16. Norway will now face Brazil in the Round of 16 on Sunday night.
In other Round of 32 matches, Mexico will play against Ecuador in Mexico City at 06:30 AM Indian Time this morning, while England will face DR Congo at 09:30 PM Indian Time tonight. Morocco, Paraguay, Brazil and Canada have also moved into the Round of 16 after winning their respective matches.
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