Olivier Giroud scored in opposition to Poland of their World Cup round-of-16 conflict on Monday morning (AEDT) to develop into France’s all-time high scorer with 52 objectives.
Giroud’s strike earlier than the break gave the French the lead, with Kylian Mbappe chipping in after the break with two objectives to safe the defending champions a 3-1 win to ship Poland packing.
Olivier Giroud celebrates scoring for France in opposition to Poland.Credit score:Getty Photos
France dominated the opening exchanges Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny denied Aurelien Tchouameni and Ousmane Dembele earlier than Mbappe arrange Giroud to fireplace dwelling within the forty fourth minute.
With few exceptions, it was one-way site visitors after that as France bolstered their standing as a match favorite.
Robert Lewandowski scored a penalty deep into damage time to tug a purpose again for Poland, but it surely was too little too late as France progressed to the quarter-finals.
No nation has gained back-to-back World Cup trophies in six many years. The final time was when a 17-year-old Pele arrived on the world stage, serving to Brazil to titles in 1958 and 1962. Italy is the one different nation to have gained two straight, in 1934 and 1938.
Giroud had drawn degree with Thierry Henry on 51 after netting a double within the defending champions’ 4-1 win over Australia of their opening Group D recreation.
The AC Milan ahead broke the file on his 117th look for France whereas Henry netted 51 instances from 123 caps between 1997 and 2010.
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