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France beat Poland 3-1 in the last 16, with Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud scoring for Les BLeus as Robert Lewandowski got Poland’s goal

FRANCE 3-1 POLAND: Kylian Mbappe scored twice and Olivier Giroud made history as Les Bleus cruised into the quarter-finals, with Robert Lewandowski scoring a consolation goal

France proved too strong for Poland on Sunday as a Kylian Mbappé brace and a record-setting goal by Olivier Giroud made for a 3-1 victory in the World Cup last 16. Giroud became France's all-time top scorer with 52 goals, eclipsing the mark he shared with Thierry Henry. Read FRANCE…

Olivier Giroud surpassed Thierry Henry with his 52nd goal for France while Kylian Mbappé added two goals against Poland in the round of 16.

France 3-1 Poland: Mbappe’s sublime double and Olivier Giroud’s finish helped France cruise into a potential last-eight clash with England

Olivier Giroud was never meant to play for France, let alone be a World Cup winner and on the verge of becoming Les Bleus' all-time top goalscorer - still, his rise divides opinion

Kylian Mbappe has led France's attack at the World Cup in Qatar, scoring three goals already for Les Bleus en route to a last 16 showdown with Poland, but former France skipper Patrice Evra has been more impressed with two of his teammates

Les Bleus had already secured their place in the last 16 of the 2022 World Cup following victories over Australia and Denmark ahead of their final group stage fixture with Tunisia on Wednesday

Les Bleus still held on for top spot to advance as Group D winners on goal difference over Australia, who beat Denmark