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Kylian Mbappe capped an electrifying individual performance with two second-half goals to propel France into the World Cup’s last 16 as they defeated Denmark 2-1 at the 974 Stadium on Saturday.
Mbappe’s goals put France on top of the group with six points, three more than Australia, which beat Tunisia 1-0 earlier in the day, with Denmark and Tunisia both on one.
“The first objective has been achieved. This group is strong, solid and wants to achieve great things,” French coach Didier Deschamps said.
On Wednesday, France will face Tunisia, and Denmark will face the Socceroos, with the Danes needing a win to advance.
Mbappe’s brace brought his international total for France to 31 in 61 games, tying him with Zinedine Zidane and putting him 20 goals behind Olivier Giroud and Thierry Henry, France’s joint record goal scorers.
“What can I say, I’ve said it before – he’s an exceptional player. He has the ability to be decisive, to stand out from the crowd and make a difference in games,” Deschamps said of his goal-poaching star.
“We now have peace of mind going into our third game as we have already sealed our spot in the last 16, and we’re hopefully going to finish top of the table,” he added.
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