World Cup last-16 (FT)

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World Cup last-16 (FT)

France beat Poland 3-0 in their World Cup 2014 match. Olivier Giroud, Kylian Mbappé and Robert Lewandowski scored the goals. France's front three of Girod, Mb appé, Dembele and Griezmann worked well. Poland's defence looked shaky. France are still a threat. They are not unbeatable. Their defence is not very good. It's not clear if they can beat a strong team. The team is still in good shape.

Lewandowski sends the ball wrong way and it rolls into the left corner. France progress with ease.

Poland are playing a World Cup last-16 match against France. Poland won the match 1-0.

Poland are playing a World Cup last-16 match. VAR is being called to check for a handball from Upamecano. Poland could win the match with a penalty.

Mbappé scores his fifth goal of the tournament with a brilliant finish. Milik hits the post with his bicycle kick.

Mbappé scores the only goal of the game in the 88th minute. France are into the quarter-finals. Poland are without Frankowski and Kiwior. Bednarek and Grosicki get a chance to play for Poland. Cash is sent off for taking out Thuram on the counter. Coman and Thur amends the play. France dominate possession.

Kylian Mbappé is the first player in France's history to score 4+ goals at multiple World Cups.

France take the lead through Kylian Mbappé. France make a change and bring on Fofana for Tchouameni. Poland have two substitutes. France are building into this half. They are starting to look more comfortable. The goal that was earlier ruled out was scored by Olivier Giroud. He had a bicycle kick that could have made it 2-0. It was blocked by a body. In the second half, France continue to create chances. Their chances are wasted. Polish goalkeeper Szczesny makes a save. A corner is taken for Poland. There is a penalty appeal. However, the flag is up for offside.

France are leading Poland 1-0 in the 44th minute. Olivier Giroud scores a brilliant goal. Poland are close to equalizing. France are playing in World Cup last-16 (FT).

France beat Poland 1-0 in the World Cup last-16. Olivier Giroud scored the winner. Poland had a number of good chances. Kounde had to stop the game to remove his necklace. France had several chances to score. They had one goal disallowed. The officials were unhappy with Koste's necklace which was flapping about. Griezmann scored from a free-kick.

Tchouameni is shown a yellow card for taking down Frankwoski. France have a good chance to score but Giroud can only send it wide. Mbappé has received the ball 13 times between the midfield and defence.

France and Poland are playing a World Cup last-16 game. France are trying to break into the Poland box. Poland's Kaminski's shot is blocked.

Poland are building into a good position. Lewandowski is going to shoot but he doesn't manage to find the target. France are not interested in appealing for a penalty.

France are playing a friendly match against Poland. Upamecano is a weak link for France so far. Szczesny has already made a number of saves. Tchouameni let fly from the edge of the area but Szcszesnny saved it.

France and Poland are playing in the World Cup last-16. France are heavy favourites to progress. Both teams lost their last games in their groups. Dider Deschamps has brought back his big guns. Kylian Mbappé is back in an attacking trio with Olivier Giroud and Ousmane Dembele. Robert Lewandowski is going to play against Mbabé. France won their group despite a historic defeat to Tunisia. Poland won the group but were poor against Lionel Messi and Argentina. They finished as the runners-up. Ken Early's verdict on last night's World cup action is here.

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