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France v Sweden follows on from the earlier game in which Norway advanced to the round of 16.

Kick-off is at 22:00 BST.

TEAM NEWS

There are four changes for France, and some notable ones too, as Maxence Lacroix, Theo Hernandez, Manu Kone and Desire Doue all drop to the bench.

William Saliba, Lucas Digne, Adrien Rabiot and Bradley Barcola come into the starting XI.

Graham Potter makes two alterations for Sweden.

Daniel Svensson and Lucas Bergvall come in for the benched Alexander Bernhardsson and Isak Hien, who misses out due to injury.

There are seven players selected by more than 5% of managers tonight, all from France:

The winner of this tie will face Paraguay in the round of 16 on Saturday.

LINE-UPS

France XI: Maignan, Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, Digne, Tchouameni, Rabiot, Dembele, Olise, Barcola, Mbappe

Subs: Samba, Risser, T Hernandez, Gusto, Lacroix, Konate, L Hernandez, Akliouche, Zaire-Emery, Kone, Cherki, Kante, Doue, Mateta, Thuram

Sweden XI: Zetterstrom, Lagerbielke, Lindelof, Gudmundsson, Svensson, Ayari, Bergvall, Stroud, Elanga, Isak, Gyokeres

Subs: Nordfeldt, Johansson, Starfelt, Ekdal, Smith, Svanberg, Sema, Ali, Zeneli, Johansson, Karlstrom, Nilsson, Nygren, Bernhardsson


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  1. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    5 hours, 57 mins ago

    Let's twist again...

    1. Bobbyg1
      • 14 Years
      5 hours, 53 mins ago

      Dembele or Mbappe?

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        5 hours, 52 mins ago

        Mbap

  2. -GK22-
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 hours, 51 mins ago

    Bobby here also

    MBAPPÉ

  3. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 hours, 43 mins ago

    Mbappe or Dembele for Captain?

    1. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 hours, 42 mins ago

      Haha...see the same post above now.

  4. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    5 hours, 35 mins ago

    Alright no 1sided games in knockouts till now. . hoping for another close match. Sweden to win on penalties..

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      5 hours, 31 mins ago

      3-1 France

  5. Not again Shirley
    • 9 Years
    5 hours, 8 mins ago

    Quick question. Stupidly missed the deadline for last 32 round so still have Pickford and Mexico as my goalkeepers. If I play Mexico keeper can I change to Pickford if I want to after Mexico game finishes? Thanks.

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 hours, 7 mins ago

      yes

  6. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    5 hours ago

    This is a very even match. Incredible trend these knockouts, all close games

  7. JBG
    • 8 Years
    4 hours, 55 mins ago

    No VAR replay with lines for that Mbappe goal?? Didn't look offside, or just me?

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 hours, 53 mins ago

      USA feed shows it / 18" off

      1. JBG
        • 8 Years
        4 hours, 52 mins ago

        I don't even know if you're joking here or not XD.

    2. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      4 hours, 52 mins ago

      Was offside. Lines shown later

  8. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    4 hours, 53 mins ago

    France v Sweden 2-0

  9. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    4 hours, 52 mins ago

    Sweden has had a couple of lucky escapes already.

    Could be rough numbers for them.tonight.

  10. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    4 hours, 51 mins ago

    Huge miss by Mmbop

  11. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    4 hours, 49 mins ago

    Triple fail by Mbappe, Dembele and Olise

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 hours, 44 mins ago

      They’re changing ‘stick or twist’ to ‘thrust or parry’ apparently!

  12. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    4 hours, 49 mins ago

    What an amazing shot and and even more amazing save there.

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      4 hours, 47 mins ago

      There was no save. Hit post

  13. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    4 hours, 49 mins ago

    France just need to hit the crossbar now. Hitting all 3 should equal to a goal

  14. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 hours, 48 mins ago

    Incredible that France haven't scored

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      4 hours, 46 mins ago

      Germany couldn't create chances.. france cant finish.. this could go either way

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      4 hours, 46 mins ago

      I hope they lose on penalties

      1. jacob1989
        • 4 Years
        4 hours, 42 mins ago

        Hoping for a morocco vs norway final.

  15. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 hours, 43 mins ago

    Are you able to roll transfers in world cup fantasy?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 hours, 41 mins ago

      Not for the knockout stage.

    2. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      4 hours, 40 mins ago

      Group stage - Yes
      KO stage - No

    3. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 hours, 36 mins ago

      Some like me still have Wildcard
      Most of my squad had something to play for in MD3

  16. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    4 hours, 41 mins ago

    Struijk on pens for Brighton?

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      4 hours, 39 mins ago

      Huh? Who cares?

      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        4 hours, 34 mins ago

        Struijk cares.

        1. jacob1989
          • 4 Years
          4 hours, 29 mins ago

          Doesnt he play for leeds? And even if yes, no. Why will he take penalties? Wrong question at wrong time.

          1. The Knights Template
            • 12 Years
            4 hours, 4 mins ago

            I’ve always liked you!

  17. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    4 hours, 39 mins ago

    Well cant say its not deserved. But this a very different France side from last wc or euros. Way more attacking.

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 hours, 38 mins ago

      Just look at the French Subs too: Samba, Risser, T Hernandez, Gusto, Lacroix, Konate, L Hernandez, Akliouche, Zaire-Emery, Kone, Cherki, Kante, Doue, Mateta, Thuram

      1. PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        4 hours, 35 mins ago

        This bench will hammer England to be honest

        1. jacob1989
          • 4 Years
          4 hours, 31 mins ago

          Think we need to start following french league. Its not a coincidence psg won last 2 cl. Imagine mbappe returns to psg. . They gonna win 5 cl in a row.

          1. Bobby Digital
            • 8 Years
            3 hours, 56 mins ago

            Fantasy Ligue 1?

  18. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    4 hours, 38 mins ago

    And there it is.

    1-0 France.

    1. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      4 hours, 34 mins ago

      Mbappe. Fembele assist.

      1. CoracAld2831
        • 5 Years
        4 hours, 34 mins ago

        *Dembele

  19. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    4 hours, 38 mins ago

    Mbap G
    Dembe A

  20. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    4 hours, 36 mins ago

    Who else if it ain't Mbappe?!

  21. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    4 hours, 33 mins ago

    Looks like another france vs Argentina final.. england spain brazil or perhaps morocco with outside chance to make final

  22. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    4 hours, 24 mins ago

    England will likely get to R16, but not beyond that, i think.

  23. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    4 hours, 15 mins ago

    One more goal Mbappe please

  24. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 hours, 14 mins ago

    4 transfers for the round of 16 seems generous, already have Mbappe and Dembele so can bring in Olise and Saliba aswell now

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      4 hours, 6 mins ago

      We ll all have few eliminated players so 4 is not generous. About right

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 hours, 58 mins ago

      I've 6 players already qualified, looks likely I will have about 14 through unless there some major shocks and England, Argentina and Colombia are eliminated.

      1. jacob1989
        • 4 Years
        3 hours, 36 mins ago

        Well i just got kimmich as of now. So maybe u exaggerated.

  25. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    4 hours, 13 mins ago

    Barcola 2-0.

    1. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      4 hours, 12 mins ago

      Olise assist.

  26. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 14 Years
    4 hours, 11 mins ago

    Olise wow what a setup

  27. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    4 hours, 11 mins ago

    Sweden is pretty much done.

  28. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 hours, 11 mins ago

    The second half is turning into a training session for France.

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      4 hours, 10 mins ago

      1st one sided game in r32

  29. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    4 hours, 9 mins ago

    France best world cup team in last 30 yrs. 1998 and 2018 winners. Only lost on penalties in 2006 and 2022..

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 hours, 2 mins ago

      Yeah, but what have they done lately?

      1. jacob1989
        • 4 Years
        3 hours, 56 mins ago

        Lol. World cup winners in 2018 and runners up last wc only losing on penalties?? Or is that a sarcastic question? And kolo muani missed a huge chance in dying seconds of last wc final..

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 hours, 53 mins ago

      probably best not to mention the France 2002 or 2010 World cup campaigns, 2010 been a most dismal failure and the complete opposite of a team

      1. jacob1989
        • 4 Years
        3 hours, 51 mins ago

        Was probably a transition period between zidane and mbappe era

  30. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    3 hours, 54 mins ago

    How is france not leading 6-0?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 hours, 52 mins ago

      getting closer to it now