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KYLIAN MBAPPE has fired France into the World Cup quarter-finals, scoring twice in a 3-1 win over Poland.

Olivier Giroud opened the scoring with a fine effort before half-time and it's got even better for Les Bleus since.

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Then Mbappe picked the ball up on the edge of the area and took his time before slamming the ball into the top corner to put France in command.

And the PSG star did the same minutes later, putting the ball in the opposite corner before Poland scored a late penalty.

  • Start time: 3pm GMT
  • Live stream/TV: BBC One/iPlayer
  • France XI: Lloris; Kounde, Varane, Upamecano, Theo Hernandez; Tchouameni, Rabiot; Dembele, Griezmann, Mbappe; Giroud
  • Poland XI: Szczesny, Bereszynski, Glik, Kiwior, Cash, Krychowiak, Zielinski, Szymanski, Frankowski, Kaminski, Lewandowski

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Make the most of it Olivier

Olivier Giroud became France's highest goalscorer of all time.

His goal took him to 52 goals for Les Bleus and one goal ahead of Thierry Henry.

With Kylian Mbappe on 33 goals, at just 23-years-old, that record may not stand for too long.

Credit: EPA

Szczesny saves the day

While the Polish keeper could not stop the likes of Mbappe and Giroud from scoring today, he did make one vital save.

The Juventus keeper consoles an upset Polish fan in the tunnel after the game.

Look what you've done now Kylian, he's crying!

FT: France 3-1 Poland

France do their lap of the pitch thanking the fans for their support.

Heavily fancied to retain their crown, Les Bleus disposed of Poland.

Not the one-way traffic everyone expected but convincing none the less.

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FT: France 3-1 Poland

That is the final kick of the game and referee brings the game to a close.

France are through to the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

Their players can relax and watch tonight's match up to see who will meet them there.

Goal - Robert Lewandowski (Poland)

Referee orders penalty to be retaken

Penalty saved

Penalty to Poland

VAR is checking a potential handball

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France 3-0 Poland

90+4. Time is running out for a Mbappe hat trick.

Poland still continue to come forward.

Varane does well to clear up at the back.

France 3-0 Poland

90+2. This is a convincing French victory now.

Kylian Mbappe showing he cannot be left alone for a moment.

Good luck to whoever plays right back for England should they make it the quarter-finals.

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France 3-0 Poland

90. He just does what he wants this kid.

Taking the ball from out wide, opening his body up to lose his marker.

Mbappe aims for the top corner with Szczesny not having a chance.

We are going to have five additional minutes added here.

Goal - Kylian Mbappe (France)

France 2-0 Poland

88. Poland are still not giving up the ghost.

They continue to come forward, trying to find a goal that may get them back into this game.

Zielinski struggles to pick out a Polish shirt in the box as Rabiot manages to clear.

France 2-0 Poland

86. Coman, who has come on for Dembele, does well out wide and crosses.

He cannot find the run of Mbappe on the back post.

Poland are starting to look a bit leggy now.

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France 2-0 Poland

84. France will see this as 'job done' today.

A comfortable win on paper as was expected of them.

The reality is, Poland have shown some chinks in their armour.

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France 2-0 Poland

82. We have seen a more attacking Poland here today.

Their tactics have looked stale in some of their group games.

You work so hard to get to this tournament then worry about other teams more than playing your natural game.

France 2-0 Poland

80. What a crucial time to score a goal.

It could have been a nervy end to the game with only the one goal lead.

Now, there is daylight between the two teams.

France 2-0 Poland

78. Les Bleus fans sing from the stands.

That goal has probably ended Poland's participation at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

A moment of brilliance from France's key player.

France 2-0 Poland

76. That all came from a Poland attack.

The ball is hacked clear and Giroud pulls it out of the air with a sublime piece of skill.

He draws defenders in and feeds it to Dembele.

The Barca winger cuts inside and finds Mbappe.

He sells Szczesny with the eyes and smashes the ball in on the near post.

Credit: Getty

Goal - Kylian Mbappe (France)

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France 1-0 Poland

74. Chance for France to counter.

The ball finds Mbappe but he has a heavy touch and Poland win the ball back.

France struggle to clear the ball from Milik and Lewandowski.

France 1-0 Poland

72. Mbappe looks to drop the shoulder and cut inside.

This time he is dispossessed and Poland counter.

Rare error from PSG's star man.

France 1-0 Poland

70. We are in the final twenty minutes of the game.

Dembele goes down on the far side under the Polish challenge, screaming like his cruciate ligament has snapped.

The referee isn't interested, France break and Dembele leaps up like Grandpa Joe having just received his Wonka golden ticket.

France 1-0 Poland

68. It has all gone quiet in the Al Bayt Stadium.

Zielinski plays a great long pass from one side of the field to the other.

Poland get a cross into the box but Hernandez ushers Kaminski away from the ball.

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