Kylian Mbappe delivers on the biggest stage again with two goals, including a late winner, as holders France edge Denmark 2-1 to become the first team to reach last 16 of FIFAWorldCup
Kylian Mbappe has delivered on the biggest stage again with two goals, including a late winner, as holders France edged Denmark 2-1 to become the first team to reach the last 16 of the World Cup.
However, Andreas Christensen soon equalised for the Danes and Les Bleus needed Mbappe to produce the goods again in the 86th minute as he turned in Antoine Griezmann's cross to puncture the Danish resistance once and for all. Didier Deschamps's side have the luxury of going into their final group game against Tunisia knowing even a defeat may not prevent them finishing first."I am very proud of what my players did tonight," said Deschamps, who was full of praise for Mbappe after seeing the Paris Saint-Germain superstar equal Zinedine Zidane's tally of 31 international goals.
Meanwhile Denmark are stuck on one point after two games but a win against Australia on Wednesday should suffice for them to advance, as long as Tunisia do not beat France and do so by a greater winning margin.
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