Graham Potter, the head coach of the Sweden national team, commented on his side's 3-0 loss to France in the World Cup Round of 32. Potter admitted that they "met a really strong team" and that "the best side undoubtedly won."
He acknowledged that Sweden needed to play perfectly, and even then, it might not have been enough due to France's high level. Potter described his team as "young, developing" and expressed pride in their performance, despite the disappointment of exiting the tournament.
France will now advance to face Paraguay in the Round of 16 on July 5th. Potter's comments highlight the significant gap between the two teams.