Mbappe's double sends France past Sweden
Mbappe's double sends France past Sweden

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France swept ​aside Sweden 3-0 in the World Cup round of 32 on Tuesday, maintaining their perfect record of ​four wins from four and ​setting up a last-16 meeting ⁠with Paraguay, Reuters reported. Mbappe opened the scoring ​in the 45th minute, cutting in...

Golden Boot race steals the spotlight at World Cup
Golden Boot race steals the spotlight at World Cup

The race for the World Cup Golden Boot has emerged as one of the main talking points of the 2026 tournament, with top strikers setting a blistering scoring pace, reports AFP. Argentine superstar Lionel Messi has already broken the overall record, taking his tally to 18 goals across six World...

Mbappe leads France to win over Iraq in lightning-delayed World Cup game
Mbappe leads France to win over Iraq in lightning-delayed World Cup game

Kylian Mbappe scored his second brace of the tournament, and France eased to a 3-0 victory over Iraq ⁠in the first match ⁠of this World Cup beset by a lengthy weather stoppage, reports Al Jazeera. Mbappes goals came nearly three hours apart after thunderstorms in the region on Monday delayed...