France takes the quarter.
With a goal from Olivier Giroud and a double from Kylian Mbappé, Didier Deschamps' players got the better of Poland on Sunday (3-1), at Al-Thumama Stadium.
Victory which opens the doors to the quarter-finals.
It will be against Senegal or England, on December 10 (8 p.m.), at Al-Bayt.
Not without a few scares, more than one might have thought, the Blues did the job in the round of 16.
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Hugo Lloris (6)
: The new record holder for selections in the France team (142), ahead of Lilian Thuram, hardly impressed with his kicking game on Sunday, against Poland.
Unsteady raises, a whimsical ball grip (45th), but also the stoppage that changes everything against Zielinski (38th).
Not much to do after the break, when the France team had (finally) got the upper hand over their eye-catching opponent.
He still stopped Robert Lewandowski's penalty.
To remove.
This time, the Pole hit the mark.
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Jules Koundé (4)
: The danger often came from his side in the first period, a few balls poorly appreciated by the Barcelonan, author of a nice strike to bring out the Polish block (22nd), from a good cross for Giroud ( 66th).
A performance that is not likely to put an end to the debate with Benjamin Pavard.
Although, it was
Axel Disasi (not rated)
who replaced Koundé for the final minutes of the game...
Raphaël Varane (5)
: His save on the line is worth a goal (38th).
Danger on offensive set pieces, but sometimes uncertain raises.
We are entitled to expect more from the leader of the defense, more serenity, more solidity.
Robert Lewandowski, however, has not often taken over, it is not nothing.
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Dayot Upamecano (5)
: Solid at the post, the Bavarian continues to show Didier Deschamps that we can count on him at this level, despite some risk taking to erase.
A mimine, synonymous with a penalty in stoppage time.
Théo Hernandez (5)
: We won't go so far as to say that we thought we saw his brother Lucas, but the Milanese was surprisingly solid defensively and sober offensively.
Somehow, it's reassuring.
Aurélien Tchouameni (5)
: An extremely strong start to the match in this role of sentinel, like this duel against Lewandowski and a big strike in stride (11th).
Less free after his yellow card (31st), he gave up his place in 66th to his former comrade from AS Monaco,
Youssouf Fofana (not rated)
.
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Adrien Rabiot (7)
: Discreet but precious match of the former Parisian, always present in the duels and who did not hesitate to push the ball, to bring the surplus by splitting on the left.
Exemplary in attitude.
Adrien Rabiot is clearly turning a corner in the jersey of the France team.
Antoine Griezmann (6)
: Dull first period in its standards.
Grizou struggled to have his usual influence against the Polish block, despite a few flashes like this bright opening towards Olivier Giroud (15).
It was through interceptions that he made himself most useful.
Much freer and therefore more visible, more precise after rest.
What a vision, what a kick.
Ousmane Dembélé (6.5)
: Differences and efforts, this is the niche of Barcelona in Qatar.
A slightly soft strike in the first period, but Dembélé is the decisive passer on the second French goal (74th), not very long before giving way to
Kingsley Coman (not rated)
, who did not have the opportunity to shine .
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Olivier Giroud (7)
: History will remember that the Milanese overtook Thierry Henry on December 4, 2022, in Doha.
The top scorer of the France team is him.
52 achievements in Blue.
This one, in the 44th, in a Polish highlight, did a world of good to his people.
For the rest, Giroud in the text, with all the same a big miss erased by an offside position (29th) and a return refused for an unclear fault (58th).
Marcus Thuram (not rated)
replaced him for the last minutes of play.
Kylian Mbappé (9)
: Decisive passer on the goal of Giroud (44th), the Parisian had legs of fire Sunday evening, in Doha.
Cash paid to see… He also fell easy after the break.
Inaccuracies and a lack of counter-effort which annoyed Didier Deschamps.
But Kylian Mbappé is also and above all an exceptional player, a born scorer, a superstar.
He struck again, taking his time for his fourth World Cup goal, his World Cup (74th).
"KM" essential?
He is involved in the last seven blue goals, because he then offered himself a double, admiring his diabolical precision (89th).
Mbappé is nine goals in 11 matches at the World Cup, between 2018 and 2022.
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