The French team will face Paraguay, who triumphed over Germany in a penalty shootout, for a spot in the quarterfinals on July 5 in Philadelphia.
Having finished as runners-up in the 2022 Qatar World Cup, France is seeking its third World Cup title, the first since the 2018 tournament in Russia.
France has scored three or more goals in all four matches of this tournament, showcasing their offensive strength once again. In the first half alone, they recorded 15 shots, with six on target.
Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring in the 45th minute, receiving a pass from Ousmane Dembélé on the left flank. He skillfully maneuvered past a defender in the penalty area and struck with his right foot to net the first goal.
France added a second goal in the 53rd minute, with Bradley Barcola converting a pass from Michael Olise.
Mbappé struck again in the 74th minute, calmly finishing a through ball from Olise to secure his second goal of the match.
With this performance, Mbappé scored his sixth goal of the tournament, tying with Lionel Messi of Argentina for the tournament's top scorer.
Additionally, Mbappé's goal marked his 18th career World Cup goal, placing him second all-time behind Messi, who has 19.
Olise, who provided two assists, now leads the tournament with five assists.
France made several substitutions in the 75th minute to rest key players in preparation for the knockout stage, finishing the match without conceding a goal and securing their place in the Round of 16.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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