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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
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Let's twist again...

    1. Bobbyg1
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Dembele or Mbappe?

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Mbap

  2. -GK22-
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Bobby here also

    MBAPPÉ

  3. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Mbappe or Dembele for Captain?

    1. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Haha...see the same post above now.

  4. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

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

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      3-1 France

  5. Not again Shirley
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 16 days 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
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      yes

  6. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

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

  7. JBG
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

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

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      USA feed shows it / 18" off

      1. JBG
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

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

    2. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Was offside. Lines shown later

  8. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    France v Sweden 2-0

  9. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Sweden has had a couple of lucky escapes already.

    Could be rough numbers for them.tonight.

  10. THE Wild Rover
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Huge miss by Mmbop

  11. THE Wild Rover
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Triple fail by Mbappe, Dembele and Olise

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

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

  12. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

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

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      There was no save. Hit post

  13. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

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

  14. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Incredible that France haven't scored

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

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

    2. THE Wild Rover
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      I hope they lose on penalties

      1. jacob1989
        • 4 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Hoping for a morocco vs norway final.

  15. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Are you able to roll transfers in world cup fantasy?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Not for the knockout stage.

    2. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Group stage - Yes
      KO stage - No

    3. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

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

  16. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Struijk on pens for Brighton?

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Huh? Who cares?

      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Struijk cares.

        1. jacob1989
          • 4 Years
          1 month, 16 days 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
            1 month, 16 days ago

            I’ve always liked you!

  17. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 16 days 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
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 16 days 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
        • 5 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        This bench will hammer England to be honest

        1. jacob1989
          • 4 Years
          1 month, 16 days 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
            • 9 Years
            1 month, 16 days ago

            Fantasy Ligue 1?

  18. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    And there it is.

    1-0 France.

    1. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Mbappe. Fembele assist.

      1. CoracAld2831
        • 5 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        *Dembele

  19. Bobby Digital
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Mbap G
    Dembe A

  20. PartyTime
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Who else if it ain't Mbappe?!

  21. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

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

  22. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

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

  23. Bobby Digital
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    One more goal Mbappe please

  24. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 16 days 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
      1 month, 16 days ago

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

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 16 days 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
        1 month, 16 days ago

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

  25. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Barcola 2-0.

    1. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Olise assist.

  26. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Olise wow what a setup

  27. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Sweden is pretty much done.

  28. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

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

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      1st one sided game in r32

  29. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 16 days 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
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Yeah, but what have they done lately?

      1. jacob1989
        • 4 Years
        1 month, 16 days 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
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 16 days 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
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Was probably a transition period between zidane and mbappe era

  30. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    How is france not leading 6-0?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      getting closer to it now