New York, July 1 -- Sweden head coach Graham Potter conceded that his team needed a near-perfect performance to compete with France, adding that even their absolute best might not have been enough to stop the clinical French side.

A masterclass double from talismanic captain Kylian Mbappe steered France to an emphatic 3-0 victory over Sweden at MetLife Stadium, officially punching Les Bleus' ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16.

Speaking to reporters after the match, Potter was brutally honest about the gap in pedigree and experience between the two squads, praising France's world-class quality while highlighting Sweden's status as a transitional, evolving team.

"We had to be perfect, and even if we were, I'm not sure that wou...