World Cup 2026: France vow to maintain attacking philosophy against Sweden

France cruised through the World Cup group stage with an explosive attack that impressed everyone. But as they face Sweden in tomorrow's knockout match, coach Didier Deschamps has a message for his confident squad: stay humble. Sweden's been unpredictable in their tournament run—they scored five goals in one game, then conceded five in the next. With so much at stake in knockout soccer, Deschamps knows that France's attacking flair alone won't guarantee a spot in the next round.

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