France coach Didier Deschamps was deeply moved by Kylian Mbappé's dedication of his opening goal in the 3-0 World Cup Round of 16 win over Sweden. Mbappé embraced Deschamps after scoring, a gesture that touched the coach.
Mbappé's performance was outstanding, scoring twice and setting up a third goal. He now stands one goal behind Lionel Messi on the all-time list of World Cup scorers and is tied with Messi in the race for the Golden Boot at this year's tournament.
France will face Paraguay in the next round, which is scheduled for Saturday in Philadelphia. The team's momentum and talent make them strong favorites to advance further in the tournament.