Deschamps eyes knockout glory as shaky Sweden face rampant France
A place in the World Cup Round of 16 is at stake in East Rutherford as a perfect France side meets a Sweden team looking to stabilise after a turbulent group campaign.
France arrive in formidable form, having secured a maximum nine points in the group stage. Didier Deschamps’ side followed up comfortable wins over Senegal and Iraq with a 4-1 dismantling of Norway to finish top of their group. With Deschamps confirming he will step down at the end of the tournament, Les Bleus appear highly motivated to deliver a final trophy for their long-serving manager.
Sweden’s path to the Round of 32 was far more precarious. Graham Potter’s men scraped through with four points, largely thanks to a 5-1 win over Tunisia, but they were soundly beaten 5-1 by the Netherlands and were fortunate to escape with a 1-1 draw against Japan in their final group fixture. Potter must now find a way to shore up a defensive unit that has looked vulnerable against elite opposition.
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