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Dec 4, 2022 · Olivier Giroud became France's all-time leading men's goalscorer as the World Cup holders coasted past Poland to reach the quarter-finals. The AC Milan striker scored his 52nd goal for...
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France dominated the opening stages at the Al Thumama Stadium and Giroud should have given them a 29th-minute lead as he slid wide at the back post from Ousmane Dembele's cross. Poland, who were in the knockout stages for the first time since 1986, came close to a shock opener as Lloris denied Piotr Zielinski before Jakub Kaminski's rebound was cle...
France forward Mbappe said: "The only objective for me is to win the World Cup. The only thing I dream is this. "I came here to win this World Cup. I didn't come here to win the Golden Ball or Golden Boot. If I win it of course I'm going to be happy but that's not why I'm here. I'm here to win and I'm here to help the French national team." Mbappe ...
France head coach Didier Deschamps: "Giroud is an incredible player, there are many who say it now. "He was much criticised but Olivier has the mindset to fight. "When he is not decisive, he is so useful to the team but like any centre-forward, he prefers the collective victory, but winning with this goal-scoring record, it's not nothing." Deschamp...
France's new all-time men's leading goalscorer Giroud said: "The adventure continues. We had said in the dressing room that to live such a great experience we needed to be united, be as one. "My wife and my kids are here, as well as my childhood friends, it's a childhood dream come true to beat Titi (Henry). "Now it's done, I'm putting this behind ...
Poland boss Czeslaw Michniewicz said of Mbappe: "There is no recipe [to stop him]. No one knows the recipe, no coach knows the recipe to stop Mbappe in the form he is in. "He hurt us today but I am cheering for him because he is a real star. "I'm talking about (Lionel) Messi, (Cristiano) Ronaldo, Lewandowski. If someone is going to take over, I thi...
France have progressed from all six matches they've played in the round of 16 at the World Cup, including in each of the last three editions in a row (2014, 2018 and 2022).Poland lost consecutive World Cup games by multiple goals for the first time since 2002 (0-2 v Korea Republic and 0-4 v Portugal).France have only lost one of their seven games in the World Cup knockout stages under Didier Deschamps (including finals), with that defeat coming in 2014 to eventual winners Germany (0-1 in the qu...France's Olivier Giroud (36y 65d) became the oldest player to score in the knockout stages of the World Cup (excl. own goals) since Roger Milla in 1990 against Colombia (38y 34d).- Declan Olley
- December 4, 2022
Dec 4, 2022 · CNN — France was made to work hard for its place in the World Cup quarterfinals, overcoming an improved Poland side 3-1 thanks to goals from Olivier Giroud and Kylian Mbappé. Giroud broke the...
Goals from Olivier Giroud and Kylian Mbappe secured France a place in the World Cup quarterfinals on Sunday with a convincing 3-1 win over Poland.
Dec 4, 2022 · View the starting lineups and subs for the France vs Poland match on 04.12.2022, plus access full match preview and predictions.
- December 4, 2022
Dec 4, 2022 · France beat Poland 3-1 in a record-smashing World Cup last-16 clash on Sunday that saw Olivier Giroud become France's outright all-time top scorer and Kylian Mbappe score a magnificent double.
Dec 4, 2022 · France 3-1 Poland: The AC Milan striker combined superbly with Kylian Mbappe to book a place in the Qatar World Cup quarter-finals
