Mbappé fit and firing for France's World Cup round of 32 clash with Sweden

Kylian Mbappé will be available for France when they face Sweden in the 2026 World Cup round of 32 on Tuesday, June 30 at New York New Jersey Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 5:00 p.m. ET.

The France captain has featured in all three of Les Bleus’ group-stage matches despite arriving at the tournament carrying a hamstring injury sustained late in the La Liga season — one that restricted him to just 16 appearances for Real Madrid. He has shown no ill effects in the United States, and is expected to start against Sweden.

Mbappé has been in prolific form, scoring four goals across the group stage to sit second in the tournament’s scoring charts behind Argentina’s Lionel Messi, who leads with six. The tally also elevated Mbappé to the top of France’s all-time World Cup scoring list — a record he now holds outright.

In the broader historical context, Mbappé’s 16 World Cup goals place him second only to Messi’s 19 in the all-time rankings for the tournament, a remarkable milestone for a player still in his mid-twenties and competing in just his third World Cup.

Mbappé was part of the France squad that lifted the trophy in Russia in 2018, contributing four goals in that campaign including one in the final against Croatia. France will be hoping his form continues as they begin the knockout rounds.