DOHA : France started the World Cup with more questions than answers after being ravaged by injuries, but they quickly ended the curse of the defending champions to reach the final thanks to their ruthlessness, mental strength and moments of sheer brilliance.
Mbappe, however, bundled the ball over the line with four minutes left from Antoine Griezmann's cross, sending France into the last 16 with one game to spare.Coach Didier Deschamps made nine changes for the match as his team were almost guaranteed top spot in Group D. Les Bleus sealed it when Mbappe netted a couple of last-gasp screamers - thumping the first shot under the bar before firing the second into the far top corner for his fourth and fifth goal of the tournament.QUARTER-FINAL: ENGLAND 1-2 FRANCE
Kane had a golden chance to cancel it out with a late penalty, only for the striker's effort to fly over the bar.
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