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Potter Admits Sweden Couldn't Live With France in World Cup Defeat
Sweden's head coach Graham Potter admitted his team was outplayed by a superior France side following their 3-0 defeat in the 2026 World Cup round of 32. Kylian Mbappe scored two goals as France decisively defeated Sweden to advance to the World Cup last 16. The victory sets up a showdown with Paraguay. Meanwhile, Ivory Coast were eliminated in a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Norway, with the winning goal conceded late in the match. Ivory Coast coach Fae lamented his team's lack of maturity in the exit. Separately, Ronald Koeman stepped down as Netherlands coach after their exit, having lost to Morocco in a penalty shootout in the last 32.
Mexico See Off Ecuador to Break 40-Year World Cup Curse
Mexico ended a 40-year World Cup knockout curse by defeating Ecuador 2-0 at the Estadio Azteca on Tuesday. Meanwhile, England faces a challenging World Cup match against the Democratic Republic of Congo as they aim for the last 16, while co-hosts the USA prepare for a pivotal game against Bosnia-Herzegovina. In a historic World Cup match, Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric, both over 40, are set to face each other, marking the first time two outfield players of that age will compete in the tournament.
