Zlatan Ibrahimovic says Sweden lost discipline in 3-0 World Cup loss to France
France defeated Sweden 3-0 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 on Tuesday night, with Kylian Mbappe scoring twice and Bradley Barcola adding the other goal. The victory sent France into the Round of 16 and ended Sweden’s tournament. Reacting on Fox Sports, former Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic said his former side started well, staying organized for the first 15–20 minutes, but then lost defensive discipline, especially at the back. He praised Sweden’s head coach Graham Potter for switching to a four‑defender system and playing two strikers, Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres, saying that is the way the team should play, though he stressed he is not the coach. Ibrahimovic added, "Let's see how far France can go, but this is scary." The loss raises concerns for Swedish fans about the team’s ability to maintain defensive shape against top‑level opponents, while French supporters see momentum building for a deep run. For Sweden, the question is whether adopting a two‑striker setup can improve defensive stability moving forward, or if other tactical tweaks are needed. If Sweden’s coach sticks with the two‑striker formation, will it improve defensive stability, or should they reconsider the balance between attack and defence?