'They're better than everyone' - Neville praises France after 3-0 win over Sweden at 2026 World Cup

Former England right-back Gary Neville was extremely impressed with France's 3-0 win over Sweden in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. “This is a very serious signal. We know they are one of the tournament favorites. But what we have seen is precision and destruction,” said Neville. Neville reiterated that he views the game from a defensive perspective and pointed to the four attacking forwards - Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembele and Barcola - who he described as a nightmare for any defender in the tournament. “I don't know how to stop them. This is a different level. Brazil wins at the last minute Germany and the Netherlands were eliminated. They are showing everyone this round how to play. Everything they did was convincing, amazing and the best performance in the tournament so far,” he said. Neville also cautions that there is still a long road ahead. But when seeing work like this He felt that if they didn't win the championship, It will be a lower performance than it should be. Because according to the pace "They're a lot better than the other teams," he concluded on the ITV show. The overall picture from Neville's words reinforces that. France is considered to be one of the most dangerous teams in this World Cup. After showing form over Sweden in the knockout round --- ## Related Articles 1. [Мундial 2026](https://quinasgoal.com/noticias/zenit-comenta-triunfo-do-brasil-sobre-o-japao-e-actuacao-de-douglas-santos-no-mundial-2026) 2. [«영화처럼» — Генич, 월드컵 2026 결승팀 예측](https://taegeukgoal.com/ko/news/2026-324)