Mbappe Double Earns France Quarterfinal Spot
Giroud Breaks Record as France Edge Poland
France booked their place in the quarterfinals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Poland on Sunday.
Olivier Giroud opened the scoring for Les Bleus in the 44th minute, becoming his country's all-time leading goalscorer with 52 goals. Kylian Mbappe doubled the lead just before the hour mark, and Robert Lewandowski pulled one back for Poland in the 90th minute.
Mbappe sealed the victory for France in the 90th minute, tapping home a pass from Marcus Thuram. The Paris Saint-Germain forward now has five goals in the tournament, moving him level with Lionel Messi as the leading scorer.
France will face England in the quarterfinals on Saturday, while Poland's World Cup journey comes to an end.
Conclusion: France's victory over Poland was a testament to their quality and experience. Giroud's record-breaking goal and Mbappe's brilliance were too much for the Poles to handle. Les Bleus will be confident of continuing their run of success when they face England in the quarterfinals.
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