France head coach Didier Deschamps has urged his high-flying team to maintain humility and absolute concentration ahead of their World Cup round of 32 clash at MetLife Stadium against a Sweden side with “nothing to lose.” Les Bleus enter the knockout stage as formidable tournament favorites, fresh off an dominant group stage where they racked up a maximum nine points and a tournament-high ten goals, including a 4–1 rout of Norway. Deschamps, who recently rejoined the squad following a brief trip home to attend his mother’s funeral, emphasized that the margin for error has completely vanished despite their initial success. While France remains highly confident, they are treating the athletic Swedish frontline—led by the dangerous trio of Viktor Gyökeres, Alexander Isak, and Anthony Elanga—with massive respect, especially given that Sweden snuck into the knockout phase via the playoffs and a third-place group finish, making them a highly unpredictable and unburdened opponent.