France secured an impressive 3 nil victory over Sweden to book a place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16, with Kylian Mbappe delivering another unforgettable performance.
Writing his name into football history, the Real Madrid striker scored twice to guide Les Bleus to an easy victory.
With nine goals, The News Chronicle reports Mbappe’s first goal before halftime helped him to surpass Brazilian icons Ronaldo and Leonidas as the top scorer in World Cup knockout games.
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He added another one following the break to bring his World Cup total to six goals, level with Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot race and one goal off Messi’s all-time World Cup scoring record.
After his historic performance, Mbappe honored France coach Didier Deschamps, who lately returned to the squad following the loss of his mother.
With Mbappe’s amazing form boosting the nation’s aspirations to win another World Cup title, France will now meet Paraguay in the Round of 16.
