Kylian Mbappe shines as France qualify for Euro 2024 with Portugal and Belgium

PARIS – France, Belgium and Portugal all blinked with a Euro 2024 place in their grasps but clung on for one-goal victories on Friday night, which made them the first sides to qualify for the tournament.

In Amsterdam, Mbappe leapt to hook home a volley after seven minutes and then added a second in the 53rd minute with a sumptuous curler.It was his 42nd international goal, overtaking French legend Michel Platini and putting him fourth in the all-time list. Olivier Giroud is top with 54 goals. Giorgos Giakoumakis and Giorgos Masouras scored in the first half for the 2004 European champions, who moved three points ahead of the Dutch.PHOTO: REUTERS

Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco added: “I am very proud of all the young players. Some played for the first time.Austria remain seven points clear of the idle Sweden, who have a game in hand.

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