KYLIAN MBAPPE fired France into the World Cup quarter-finals, scoring twice in a 3-1 win over Poland.
Olivier Giroud opened the scoring with a fine effort before the break and the Blues have only improved since then.
Mbappé then picked up the ball on the edge of the box and took his time before firing the ball into the top corner to put France in front.
And the PSG star did the same minutes later, putting the ball into the opposite corner before Poland scored a late penalty.
- Start time: 15:00 GMT
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- France XI: Lloris; Kounde, Varane, Upamecano, Theo Hernandez; Tchouameni, Rabiot; Dembele, Griezmann, Mbappé; Giroud
- Poland XI: Szczesny, Bereszynski, Glik, Kiwior, Cash, Krychowiak, Zielinski, Szymanski, Frankowski, Kaminski, Lewandowski
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Szczesny saves the day
Although the Polish goalkeeper couldn’t prevent Mbappe and Giroud from scoring today, he made a vital save.
The Juventus goalkeeper consoles an upset Polish fan in the tunnel after the match.
Look what you’ve done now Kylian, he’s crying!
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FT: France 3-1 Poland
France returns to the pitch thanking the fans for their support.
Desperate to retain their crown, the Blues eliminated Poland.
Not the one-way traffic everyone was hoping for, but compelling nonetheless.
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FT: France 3-1 Poland
This is the final throw of the game and the referee calls the game over.
France reaches the quarter-finals of the World Cup.
Their players can sit back and watch tonight’s game to see who will meet them.
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Goal – Robert Lewandowski (Poland)
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The referee orders the penalty to be re-executed
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The VAR is checking for a possible handball
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France 3-0 Poland
90+4. Time is running out for a Mbappe hat-trick.
Poland still continues to advance.
Varane does well to clear at the back.
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France 3-0 Poland
90+2. This is a convincing French win now.
Kylian Mbappe proving that he cannot be left alone for a moment.
Good luck to whoever plays in England if they make it to the quarter finals.
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France 3-0 Poland
90. Just do what this kid wants.
Catch the ball from outside, opening the body to lose his marker.
Mbappe heads into the top corner with Szczesny having no chance.
We’ll have an extra five minutes added here.
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Goal – Kylian Mbappe (France)
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France 2-0 Poland
88. Poland still does not give up the ghost.
They keep moving forward, trying to find a goal that can get them back into this game.
Zielinski struggles to pick out a Polish shirt in the box as Rabiot manages to clear.
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France 2-0 Poland
86. Coman, who has come on for Dembele, makes a good start and crosses.
Can’t find Mbappé’s run at the back post.
Poland is starting to look a bit long now.
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France 2-0 Poland
84. France will see it today as a “job done”.
A comfortable win on paper as expected of them.
The reality is that Poland has shown some cracks in its armor.
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France 2-0 Poland
82. Today we saw a more attacking Poland.
Their tactics have looked stale in some of their group matches.
You work so hard to get to this tournament that then you worry about other teams more than playing your natural game.
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France 2-0 Poland
80. What a crucial moment to score a goal.
It could have been a nervy finish with only a one goal lead.
Now, there is daylight between the two teams.
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France 2-0 Poland
78. Les Bleus fans sing from the stands.
This goal has probably ended Poland’s participation in the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
A moment of brilliance from France’s key player.
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France 2-0 Poland
76. All this came from an attack from Poland.
The ball is hacked in and Giroud plucks it out of the air with sublime skill.
He draws the defenders and feeds it to Dembele.
The Blaugrana winger cuts inside and finds Mbappé.
He eyes Szczesny and hits the ball at the near post.
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Goal – Kylian Mbappe (France)
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France 1-0 Poland
74. Opportunity to counter France.
The ball finds Mbappe but he has a heavy touch and Poland win the ball back.
France struggle to get the ball away from Milik and Lewandowski.
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France 1-0 Poland
72. Mbappe looks to drop his shoulder and cut inside.
This time it is dispossessed and Poland against.
Rare mistake from PSG’s star man.
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France 1-0 Poland
70. We are in the last twenty minutes of the game.
Dembele goes down on the wing in the face of the Polish challenge, screaming as if his cruciate ligament has been torn.
The referee isn’t interested, France break and Dembele jumps like Grandpa Joe having just received his golden ticket from Wonka.
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France 1-0 Poland
68. All has been quiet at the Al Bayt Stadium.
Zielinski makes a great long pass from one side of the field to the other.
Poland gets a cross into the area but Hernández keeps Kaminski away from the ball.
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France 1-0 Poland
66. Rabiot is having a more effective half.
He is taking the ball into dangerous areas and linking play.
Kounde crosses for Giroud with a light touch but the ball goes into the side netting.
Tchouaméni leaves for Fofana.
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