Mbappe double provides France spot in World Cup knockout stage

Kylian Mbappe scored a second-half double as France grew to become the primary workforce to ebook their spot within the World Cup knockout stage on Saturday by defeating a feisty Danish workforce 2-1 in a tense encounter.

After a goalless first half by which the defending champions dominated however didn’t convert, defender Theo Hernandez linked up with the electrical Mbappe, whose shot deflected off the heal of Andreas Christensen and into the again of the online to provide France the lead within the 61st minute. Denmark levelled seven minutes later, with Christensen making up for the deflection by blasting a strong header previous distraught French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.

Mbappe completed the job within the 86th minute, changing on a cross from Antoine Griezmann and propelling the ball into the again of the online together with his thigh.

France high Group D with six factors, three forward of Australia, who beat Tunisia 1-0 earlier within the day, with the Danes and the Tunisians each on one level.

France tackle Tunisia and Denmark meet Socceroos within the last spherical.