Just 90 minutes before France v. Sweden kicked at the 2026 World Cup, the Tsatsos family chained their bikes to a tree near the stadium in the suburbs of New York – and walked right into the game.

Bike - or even walk: World Cup fans improvise to reach NY venue

Sweden coach Graham Potter captured the size of the task awaiting his side when they play France at the World Cup on Tuesday as he admitted they will have to "play the best game we have ever played" to beat one of the tournament favourites.

Sweden ready for 'game of our lives' in France World Cup clash

France coach Didier Deschamps has warned his team to be wary of a Sweden side with "nothing to lose" when the nations meet in the last 32 of the World Cup on Tuesday.

France wary of Sweden side with 'nothing to lose' at World Cup

Ecuador upset Germany to squeeze into the last 32 of the World Cup on Thursday while the Netherlands, Japan and the Ivory Coast advanced safely as the draw for the knockout rounds began to take shape.

FIFA World Cup Wrap: Ecuador upset Germany to reach last 32 as Curacao eliminated

When Sweden's Yasin Ayari scored seven minutes into his World Cup debut he raised his arms in apology rather than celebration out of respect for Tunisia, where his father is from.

Diaspora World Cup champions diversity over division

Germany booked their place in the knockout rounds of the World Cup with a dramatic injury-time winner in a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast on Saturday as the Netherlands routed Sweden to put one foot in the last 32.

Germany into World Cup last 32 after late comeback, Dutch thrash Sweden

Coach Graham Potter said his Sweden team will learn and be better for their 5-1 World Cup hammering by a rampant Netherlands on Saturday.

Potter says 'harsh' World Cup hammering will make Sweden better

Led by an in-form Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo, the Netherlands secured three crucial points in their second group F fixture at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, owing to a dominant 5-1 win over Sweden at the Houston Stadium on Saturday.

Netherlands crush Sweden in crucial group F clash

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