France Beat Poland 3-1 to Reach World Cup Quarterfinals

Giroud Becomes France's All-Time Men's Top Scorer

Poland, Qatar - France booked their place in the quarterfinals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Sunday, beating Poland 3-1 at the Al Thumama Stadium.

Match Highlights

Poland and France both had chances in the early stages of the match, but it was France who took the lead in the 44th minute through Olivier Giroud. The goal was Giroud's 52nd for France, moving him past Thierry Henry as the country's all-time leading men's scorer.

France doubled their lead in the 76th minute through Kylian Mbappe, who finished off a counterattack with a clinical strike. Mbappe then added his second and France's third in the 90+1 minute, securing the victory.

Reaction

France manager Didier Deschamps praised his team's performance, saying: "We played a great match. We were solid defensively and created chances going forward. I'm very happy with the performance of the team."

Poland coach Czeslaw Michniewicz was disappointed with the result but proud of his team's effort. "We played against a very strong team," he said. "We had our chances, but we couldn't take them. I'm proud of my players for their effort."

Conclusion

France's victory sets up a quarterfinal clash with England on Saturday. The two teams will meet at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor.

With Giroud now France's all-time leading goalscorer, the French team will be confident of making a deep run into the tournament.