In the 2026 World Cup Round of 32, the French national team faced Sweden at MetLife Stadium this Tuesday, winning 3-0. Five Paris Saint-Germain players—all French—were involved in the match: Lucas Hernandez, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Désiré Doué, Bradley Barcola, and Ousmane Dembélé. Here are the press ratings for Les Bleus.
Le Parisien:
Mbappé (8)
Barcola (7) – Olise (8.5) – Dembélé (6)
Rabiot (7.5) – Tchouaméni (7)
Digne (6) – Saliba (6) – Upamecano (7) – Koundé (6.5)
Maignan (6)
L’Equipe:
Mbappé (8)
Barcola (7) – Olise (9) – Dembélé (7)
Rabiot (7) – Tchouaméni (7)
Digne (5) – Saliba (6) – Upamecano (6) – Koundé (7)
Maignan (6)
These ratings make sense for a French team that dominated the game quite convincingly, aside from the opening 20 minutes. It was a solid defensive performance, with an attack that was once again impressive in spells. Of course, Sweden is a relatively modest opponent. However, it is important to appreciate good performances and the fact that the team has qualified. Kylian Mbappé and Michael Olise, in particular, stood out yesterday, delivering both decisive and spectacular displays. The next step is this Saturday against Paraguay at 11:00 PM.
