Sweden prepares to face France in a decisive duel at the World Cup

Sweden is about to enter the field as an underdog in the duel against France, which takes place in the round of 16 of the World Cup. This statement is not an exaggeration. In an analysis done on Swedish television, it was clear that the combined team presented was anything but a mix, with all the players being French. Graham Potter, Sweden's coach, made comparisons between Les Bleus and the Netherlands team.

On Swedish broadcaster TV4, it is common to assemble a mixed team of Swedish players and those from the opposing team. However, this time, no Swedes were selected, resulting in a team made up solely of French people. Potter highlighted that "France has the best strikers in the world" during the press conference prior to the knockout clash.


Furthermore, the coach mentioned that it will be a great challenge, as France has very high level players, while his team is young and gaining experience. "The game against the Netherlands already gave us a good idea of ​​what awaits us on Tuesday. The two teams are different, but they both have powerful attacks," said Potter.

Sweden defender Victor Lindelöf also expressed his admiration for France, especially Kylian Mbappé, who is a respected figure. "France are the favorites to win this tournament and will also be the favorites for this game," admitted Lindelöf. The match between France and Sweden is scheduled for Tuesday, at 11pm, in New York.

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