France into World Cup last 16 as Mbappe double sinks Denmark. Kylian Mbappe scores twice as France become the first team to qualify for the Round of 16 at the World Cup as they beat Denmark 2-1 on Saturday. The associated Press has the story:
Champion France 1st into round 16 at World Cup
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Kylian Mbappe scored two goals and put defending champion France into the knockout stage of the World Cup with a 2-1 win over Denmark on Saturday.
Mbappe put France ahead in the 61st minute and then scored the winner in the 86th with his right thigh as Les Bleus became the first team to advance to the next round.
Denmark’s Andreas Christensen, 2nd right, scores his sides first goal during the World Cup group D soccer match between France and Denmark, at the Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
Denmark defender Andreas Christensen equalized for his team with a header in the 68th.
Mbappe finished the job in the 86th minute, converting on a cross from Antoine Griezmann and propelling the ball into the back of the net with his thigh.
France’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal during the World Cup group D soccer match between France and Denmark, at the Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
With this result, world champions France have six points at the top of Group D and are the first team to guarantee their place in the Round of 16.
France’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the World Cup group D soccer match between France and Denmark, at the Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
Mbappe scored four goals when France won the World Cup four years ago, including one in the final. He now has 31 goals for France, moving him one ahead of Just Fontaine — the all-time leading scorer at a single World Cup with 13 goals at the 1958 tournament.
France’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his side’s second goal against Denmark during a World Cup group D soccer match at the Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
France’s Kylian Mbappe, right, celebrates with France’s Antoine Griezmann after scoring his sides first goal during the World Cup group D soccer match between France and Denmark, at the Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)France’s Kylian Mbappe scores past Denmark’s goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel his side’s second goal during the World Cup group D soccer match between France and Denmark, at the Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
