Elliot Stroud's World Cup moment arrives against France

Sweden face France with the world watching

Your team are 90 minutes from a place in the last 16. Sweden go into the Round of 32 against France at MetLife Stadium as underdogs, but this World Cup has already shown that labels mean nothing. Germany are out. The Netherlands are out. France swept through their group and look like title contenders, yet Sweden's organisation and set-piece threat give them a path.

Keep an eye on Elliot Stroud. The left wing-back was playing for Mjällby in the Allsvenskan not long ago. Now he is lining up opposite Ousmane Dembélé, a Ballon d'Or winner. Mjällby's club chief rates him as Sweden's best in his position. That is the kind of story this tournament throws up.

French media have noted the Swedish travelling support ahead of the match. Expect a loud one in New Jersey.

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The mood on r/Allsvenskan has shifted toward housekeeping. A moderator post confirmed the subreddit will phase out World Cup and international match threads now that Sweden are out of the tournament, refocusing the feed on domestic football. Some users had pushed back, wondering why match threads were still popping up on an Allsvenskan sub. Read the full discussion here.