France vs Poland Highlights FIFA World Cup 2022: Mbappe, Giroud shine as France beat Poland 3-1, reach quarterfinals
FIFA World Cup 2022 Highlights France vs Poland: Defending champions France will be eyeing a place in the quarterfinal as they face a tough test against Robert Lewandowski's Poland in the football world cup match FRA vs POL on Sunday.
FIFA World Cup 2022 Highlights France vs Poland: France beat Poland 3-1 in a record-smashing World Cup last-16 clash on Sunday that saw Olivier Giroud become France's outright all-time top scorer and Kylian Mbappe score a magnificent double. France were relentless on the attack as they pushed for an opening goal but could not unlock a sturdy Poland until just before the break when Mbappe played a pin-point ball through to Giroud, who hammered it past a diving Wojciech Szczesny to claim his 52nd goal for Les Bleus. Holders France continued to press after the break, with Giroud almost netting a second when he flicked Jules Kounde's cross just past the near post. But Mbappe did not miss in the 74th minute, unleashing a missile from just inside the penalty area that shot into the top corner.
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A commanding performance from France sees them through to the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup in style. Kylian Mbappe finds the net twice with superb finishes, while Olivier Giroud breaks Thierry Henry's French goalscoring record with his 52nd strike for the country. Lewandowski scores a consolation goal for Poland with the last kick of the game.
France will take one of England and Senegal in the quarterfinals
FIFA World Cup Live Updates: GOAL!
And Lewandowski scores. A consolation goal for Poland, subdued celebrations from the Polish players. And that's also the last bit of action in the game! FRANCE WIN!
FIFA World Cup Live: Penalty for Poland
And Lewandowski misses!
UPDATE: It will be retaken!
FIFA World Cup Live Updates: ANOTHER GOAL!
Mbappe with his second goal of the match and that certainly seals it for France. Another top finish from Mbappe and this time, Szczesny manages to get a glove-tip on it but fails regardless. FRA 3-0 POL, 90+1'
FIFA Word Cup Live Score: The game's petering out now…
France are in cruise control at the moment and Poland's attacking moves look increasingly toothless.
Incredible when you think that this French team is without its entire midfield played in the FIFA World Cup final last year, as well as the striker who won this year's Ballon d'Or winner, and still look one of the strongest teams in this competition!
FIFA World Cup Live Updates: Potential quarterfinal opponents
France look to be cruising into the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup 2022, and if they do, they will lock horns with one of England and Senegal who meet for the second game of the Round of 16 later tonight!
FIFA WC Live: MBAPPEEEEEEEEEE!
Kylian Mbappe finds the net! And that should be it! A superb finish from the French superstar as he finds the top-left corner; this is his 8th World Cup goal for France - the second-highest from the country!
FIFA World Cup Live Score: Two subs for Poland
Double substitution for Poland as they're going all-out attack here. Striker Nicola Zalewski replaces Jakub Kaminski, while Krystian Bielik comes in for Grzegorz Krychowiak
FIFA World Cup Live Updates: Foul on Lewandowski
And the Poland striker is flared up for no cards shown. The free-kick goes waste and results in a goal-kick, though. FRA 1-0 POL, 70'
FIFA WC Live Updates: Change for France as well
Youssouf Fofana is on for Aurelien Tchouameni. 66'
FIFA WC Live Score: First change for Poland
Arkadiusz Milik replaces Sebastian Szymanski for Poland. 64'
FIFA World Cup Live Score: More attacks from France
This time, it's Dembele who cuts the ball sharply for unmarked Kylian Mbappe. However, the latter is indecisive and gives the ball away. FRA 1-0 POL, 61'
FIFA World Cup Live Updates: Injury concerns for Szczesny
The Polish goalkeeper breaks through a host of players at his front to punch the ball away, and seemingly gets injured in the process. Giroud gets the ball on rebound and finds the net, but the referee had already blown the whistle. FRA 1-0 POL, 58'
FIFA World Cup Live Score: Mbappe with a shot!
A significant deflection sees the ball goes wide off the left post. France on an all-out attack. FRA 1-0 POL, 55'
FIFA World Cup Live Score: Strong start from France
Just like the first half, France have made an attacking start to the second. Ousmane Dembele flounders an opportunity with a pretty heavy touch that goes straight towards Szczesny, while Mbappe races past Glik for a thundering cross that required a timely interception from the Polish centre-back.
Poland all over the place at the moment. FRA 1-0 POL, 53'
FIFA WC Live Updates: Free kick for Griezmann…
… But he shoots it wide. Bereszynski goes into the booking for a poor tackle on Dembele, but France couldn't capitalize on the chance to double the lead. FRA 1-0 POL, 48'
FIFA World Cup Live Updates: Second half begins
The match resumes in second half with Poland aiming to clear the one-goal deficit, while France eyeing a place in the quarters.
FIFA World Cup Live: France 1-0 Poland at half-time
Olivier Giroud scores at the brink of half-time to give France the lead in the tie. Upamecano passes to Mbappe who threads it down to Giroud. All he needed was to chip the ball past Szczesny into the corner for his 52nd goal for France.
A bit harsh for Poland if one looks at the overall half as the Polish team created number of big chances over the closing minutes of the first half.
FIFA World Cup Live Score: GOAAAAAALLLLL!
Call it commentator's curse. Olivier Giroud opens the goalscoring for France! And that one goes into the history books as Giroud goes past Thierry Henry to become the country's highest goalscorer in history
FIFA World Cup Live Updates: Brilliant fightback from Poland
For the first 15-20 minutes, it looked like France have this one in their bag. But Poland have since opened this game with multiple close chances. Terrific recovery. FRA 0-0 POL, 42'
FIFA World Cup Live Updates: CHAOS!
Best chance of the game and Poland almost had the lead here. They had three chances within six seconds! A cutback from left deflected towards Zielinski who smashes straight at Lloris from 10 yards. The follow-up is blocked by defender, and another follow-up is cleared by Varane. Almost a goal-line clearance, that one. FRA 0-0 POL, 38'
FIFA World Cup Live Updates: Saved again by you know who!
Arguably the best player for Poland in this World Cup so far, Szczesny saves it again for Poland. Mbappe with a close range and the Polish goalkeeper has it covered as he extends his right arm to force a corner. France fail to convert with the corner as well, as the scoreline remains goalless at the 36-minute mark.
FIFA WC Live Updates: Free kick for Poland
Lewandowski hits the wall! Tchouameni was booked for a block tackle on Frankowski. Felt a harsh decision, but the stage was set for the Polish no.9 to add to his World Cup tally, but he hits the wall from 25 yards. FRA 0-0 POL, 32'
FIFA World Cup Live Updates: ALMOST A FIRST!
It was raised off-side but that was some attack from France. A delicious cross from Ousmane Dembele from right and Olivier Giroud misses an open goal. Not that it would've mattered if even he found the net, as the linesman raised the flag for off-side. FRA 0-0 POL, 30'
FIFA WC Live: Counter-attack foiled by Poland
Mbappe bursts into an almighty sprint again, beating his defender before he gets a touch too heavy. The French star complains to the referee as he feels he was pulled by the defender, but the latter waves it away. FRA 0-0 POL, 27'

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