France's "Path to Advancement"—Past Sweden, the Road Gets Tougher

If France beats Sweden, their opponent in the Round of 32 will be Germany. Although Germany had an up-and-down group stage, they remain a traditional powerhouse. The France vs. Germany match will be a true "final played in advance."

Deschamps is surely already thinking about this. Against Sweden, France cannot expend too much energy, cannot accumulate too many yellow cards, and cannot have anyone injured. Deschamps' adjustments to the starting lineup are, to some extent, also aimed at conserving energy for the knockout stage.

But guys, the biggest taboo in football is "thinking about the next round." Germany's group-stage exit in 2018 and Belgium's in 2022 both resulted from focusing too early on the knockout rounds and stumbling. France must first focus on Sweden, secure this match, and then think about Germany.

France's players are experienced enough. Mbappé, Griezmann, and Dembélé have all been through big moments and understand the ruthlessness of knockout stages. They won't underestimate Sweden, but they will also remain calm and patient. Get past Sweden first, then think about Germany—this is the mindset of a championship team.

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