France, Norway and hosts Mexico sealed places in the World Cup quarter-finals on the third day of the Round of 16, delivering convincing performances that underlined their title ambitions. France beat Sweden 3-0 in New Jersey as Kylian Mbappé scored twice and Bradley Barcola added a goal; Norway overcame Ivory Coast 2-1 with Erling Haaland among the scorers; and Mexico defeated Ecuador 2-0. The day also saw a controversial red card issued under a new tournament rule, the second application of that regulation after Paraguay’s Miguel Almirón was previously sent off.
France controlled the match in New Jersey from kickoff and went ahead when Mbappé struck on the half-hour mark before the interval. Barcola doubled the lead early in the second half and Mbappé completed the scoring in the 73rd minute, dedicating his goal to France coach Didier Deschamps’s recently deceased mother. Mbappé’s brace not only sealed the victory but also extended his knockout-stage record to 10 goals, overtaking the previous mark of nine held by Brazil greats Leônidas and Ronaldo Nazário. His two goals brought his overall World Cup tally to 18, leaving him one behind Lionel Messi’s tournament record of 19.
In the earlier fixture, Norway started with Erling Haaland and Martin Ødegaard, created several chances and ultimately secured a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast. Haaland’s goal lifted his personal World Cup total to five. Norway now prepare to face a strong Brazil side in the quarter-finals.
Mexico’s 2-0 victory over Ecuador clinched their progression, but the match was marred by a sending-off under the recently introduced rule. Ecuador defender Piero Hincapié received a red card after an on-field incident judged seriously under the new regulation; officials applied the same rule that previously led to Almirón’s dismissal. Tournament organizers and teams will be watching how this rule continues to affect knockout-stage conduct.
The results left the knockout phase sharper and fiercer: France’s dominance, Norway’s resilience and Mexico’s host momentum all reinforce that every remaining match is now a high-stakes fight to keep World Cup hopes alive.
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Publish Date: 2026-07-01 16:51:00
