France vs Poland Highlights FIFA World Cup 2022: Mbappe, Giroud shine as France beat Poland 3-1, reach quarterfinals

A commanding efficiency from France sees them via to the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup in model. Kylian Mbappe finds the web twice with excellent finishes, whereas Olivier Giroud breaks Thierry Henry’s French goalscoring file together with his 52nd strike for the nation. Lewandowski scores a comfort objective for Poland with the final kick of the sport.

France will take one in all England and Senegal within the quarterfinals

And Lewandowski scores. A comfort objective for Poland, subdued celebrations from the Polish gamers. And that is additionally the final little bit of motion within the recreation! FRANCE WIN!

And Lewandowski misses! 

UPDATE: It will likely be retaken!

Mbappe together with his second objective of the match and that actually seals it for France. One other prime end from Mbappe and this time, Szczesny manages to get a glove-tip on it however fails regardless. FRA 3-0 POL, 90+1′  

France are in cruise management for the time being and Poland’s attacking strikes look more and more toothless.

Unbelievable whenever you suppose that this French workforce is with out its complete midfield performed within the FIFA World Cup closing final 12 months, in addition to the striker who gained this 12 months’s Ballon d’Or winner, and nonetheless look one of many strongest groups on this competitors!

France look to be cruising into the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup 2022, and in the event that they do, they are going to lock horns with one in all England and Senegal who meet for the second recreation of the Spherical of 16 later tonight!

Kylian Mbappe finds the web! And that must be it! An outstanding end from the French celebrity as he finds the top-left nook; that is his eighth World Cup objective for France – the second-highest from the nation!

Double substitution for Poland as they are going all-out assault right here. Striker Nicola Zalewski replaces Jakub Kaminski, whereas Krystian Bielik is available in for Grzegorz Krychowiak

And the Poland striker is flared up for no playing cards proven. The free-kick goes waste and ends in a goal-kick, although. FRA 1-0 POL, 70′

Youssouf Fofana is on for Aurelien Tchouameni. 66′

Arkadiusz Milik replaces Sebastian Szymanski for Poland. 64′

This time, it is Dembele who cuts the ball sharply for unmarked Kylian Mbappe. Nevertheless, the latter is indecisive and provides the ball away. FRA 1-0 POL, 61′

The Polish goalkeeper breaks via a bunch of gamers at his entrance to punch the ball away, and seemingly will get injured within the course of. Giroud will get the ball on rebound and finds the web, however the referee had already blown the whistle. FRA 1-0 POL, 58′

A major deflection sees the ball goes vast off the left publish. France on an all-out assault. FRA 1-0 POL, 55′

Similar to the primary half, France have made an attacking begin to the second. Ousmane Dembele flounders a chance with a reasonably heavy contact that goes straight in direction of Szczesny, whereas Mbappe races previous Glik for a thundering cross that required a well timed interception from the Polish centre-back. 

Poland in all places for the time being. FRA 1-0 POL, 53′

… However he shoots it vast. Bereszynski goes into the reserving for a poor sort out on Dembele, however France could not capitalize on the prospect to double the lead. FRA 1-0 POL, 48′

The match resumes in second half with Poland aiming to clear the one-goal deficit, whereas France eyeing a spot within the quarters. 

Olivier Giroud scores on the brink of half-time to provide France the lead within the tie. Upamecano passes to Mbappe who threads it right down to Giroud. All he wanted was to chip the ball previous Szczesny into the nook for his 52nd objective for France.

A bit harsh for Poland if one seems to be on the general half because the Polish workforce created variety of massive possibilities over the closing minutes of the primary half.

Name it commentator’s curse. Olivier Giroud opens the goalscoring for France! And that one goes into the historical past books as Giroud goes previous Thierry Henry to develop into the nation’s highest goalscorer in historical past

For the primary 15-20 minutes, it appeared like France have this one of their bag. However Poland have since opened this recreation with a number of shut possibilities. Terrific restoration. FRA 0-0 POL, 42′

Greatest probability of the sport and Poland virtually had the lead right here. They’d three possibilities inside six seconds! A cutback from left deflected in direction of Zielinski who smashes straight at Lloris from 10 yards. The follow-up is blocked by defender, and one other follow-up is cleared by Varane. Virtually a goal-line clearance, that one. FRA 0-0 POL, 38′

Arguably the very best participant for Poland on this World Cup to date, Szczesny saves it once more for Poland. Mbappe with an in depth vary and the Polish goalkeeper has it lined as he extends his proper arm to power a nook. France fail to transform with the nook as properly, because the scoreline stays goalless on the 36-minute mark.

Lewandowski hits the wall! Tchouameni was booked for a block sort out on Frankowski. Felt a harsh resolution, however the stage was set for the Polish no.9 so as to add to his World Cup tally, however he hits the wall from 25 yards. FRA 0-0 POL, 32′

It was raised off-side however that was some assault from France. A scrumptious cross from Ousmane Dembele from proper and Olivier Giroud misses an open objective. Not that it could’ve mattered if even he discovered the web, because the linesman raised the flag for off-side. FRA 0-0 POL, 30′

Mbappe bursts into an almighty dash once more, beating his defender earlier than he will get a contact too heavy. The French star complains to the referee as he feels he was pulled by the defender, however the latter waves it away. FRA 0-0 POL, 27′

A few first rate assaults from Poland however French defence have their areas lined. Poland, nonetheless, having a justifiable share of possession for the reason that counter-attack within the twentieth minute of the sport. FRA 0-0 POL, 25′

Lewandowski has his first shot on track! France commits seven gamers on the assault and lose possession, permitting Poland to penetrate rapidly. Lewandowski, nonetheless, takes a shot from distance and hits vast off the left publish. FRA 0-0 POL, 20′

They may haven’t damaged the impasse however France have come near scoring on a number of events to date. Szczesny has been stored pretty busy, so are the opposite Polish defenders within the opening quarter-hour of the tie. FRA 0-0 POL, 16′

High quality save from Szczesny as he will get down rapidly on his proper to disclaim Tchouameni a objective from distance. FRA 0-0 POL, 13′

First little bit of real tempo there. Mbappe races previous the defender and crosses the supply efficiently, however it goes in useless for France because the Polish defender heads it away to security. Nook ends in one other vital clearance from Poland. FRA 0-0 POL, 9′

Raphael Varane, virtually! He heads a nook from Griezmann from the correct however it goes simply vast of the publish on the correct. FRA 0-0 POL, 4′

But it surely goes waste. France have been awarded a free-kick following a foul from Bereszynski on the correct flank. Nevertheless, nobody might head Griezmann’s supply as it will definitely goes for a goal-kick. FRA 0-0 POL, 1′

The motion begins on the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, as two-time champions France tackle Poland for a quarter-final berth.

The gamers take to the sector and we’re all set for the nationwide anthems. First up, France, adopted by Poland

Lewandowski scored his first World Cup objective on this version of the event, and he’ll carry the Polish hopes because the facet faces a star-studded French lineup. Can the Barcelona striker add to his World Cup tally tonight?

Antoine Griezmann makes his 71st successive look for France – a file for the facet! He hasn’t missed a single recreation for the facet since 2017.

The winner of the match between France and Poland will play one in all England and Senegal within the quarterfinal of the World Cup. The English facet takes on Senegal within the second match of the day later tonight!

France’s goalkeeper and captain Hugo Lloris makes his 142nd worldwide look – joint-highest with Lilian Thuram.

He additionally equals former France stars Thiery Henry and Fabien Barthez for many FIFA World Cup appearances (17)

France get pleasure from a terrific file towards Poland, with their final defeat towards ‘the eagles’ coming in 1982! Of their final 7 conferences, France gained three and drew 4 towards Poland, with the previous retaining a clear sheet within the final three video games.

This will likely be Poland’s first look within the FIFA World Cup Spherical of 16 stage in 36 years. The final time they reached the stage was within the 1986 version in Mexico, the place the facet had confronted a 0-4 loss to Brazil. 

Poland started their marketing campaign with a hard-fought draw towards Mexico earlier than Lewandowski discovered the web in a 2-0 win over Saudi Arabia. The facet, nonetheless, confronted a 0-2 defeat to Argentina in its closing group stage recreation.

Poland’s objective distinction, nonetheless, remained higher than Mexico on the finish of all video games within the group as they certified for the knock-outs.

France have reached this stage 5 instances of their World Cup historical past, and progressed on every event. In reality, that is the facet’s third successive round-of-16 look.

Within the 2018 World Cup, France registered a well-known 4-3 win over Lionel Messi’s Argentina, as Kylian Mbappe rating a brace in a high-quality efficiency.

Szczesny; Bereszynski, Glik, Kiwior, Money; Krychowiak, Zielinski; Szymanski, Frankowski; Kaminski, Lewandowski

Lloris; Koundé, Varane, Upamecano, Theo Hernández; Tchouaméni, Rabiot; Dembélé, Griezmann, Mbappé; Giroud

Wahbi Khazri scored the one objective for Tunisia of their memorable victory towards France, with Antoine Griezmann’s injury-time equalizer being dominated out. Nevertheless, France will nonetheless price their possibilities extremely towards Poland as Didier Deschamps had opted to relaxation quite a lot of his first-teamers within the match towards Tunisia

Thought of one of many favourites to elevate the title forward of the event, France efficiently shed the ‘defending champions curse’ as they cleared the group stage, changing into the primary title holders to take action since Brazil in 2006. France registered convincing victories towards Australia and Denmark. Nevertheless, they confronted a stunning 0-1 defeat to Tunisia of their final group recreation on Wednesday

Whats up and welcome to the stay protection of FIFA World Cup Spherical of 16 match, France vs Poland! Defending champions France completed on the prime of Group D with six factors in three video games, however confronted a shock upset towards Tunisia (0-1) of their final group recreation. Poland, in the meantime, had completed second in Group C behind Argentina.