It all seems so straightforward 바카라 laughable, perhaps 바카라 for Kylian MbappĂ© when it comes to the World Cup. (More Football News)
The France forward, who scored four goals when he led his country to the title four years ago as a 19-year-old phenom, put on yet another demonstration of how devastating he can be on the soccer field.
After it was over, Mbappé almost seemed to be chuckling as Robert Lewandowski came over to congratulate him following his spectacular display.
Mbappé scored two goals Sunday and set up another for Olivier Giroud to give France a 3-1 victory over Poland and move the 2018 champions within three wins of defending their title. He already has a tournament-best five goals in Qatar as Les Bleus have reached the quarterfinals for the third straight tournament.
바카라The only objective for me is to win the World Cup,바카라 MbappĂ© said. 바카라The only thing I dream is this. I came here to win this World Cup. I didn바카라t come here to win the Golden Ball or Golden Boot. If I win it of course I바카라m going to be happy, but that바카라s not why I바카라m here. I바카라m here to win and I바카라m here to help the French national team.바카라
Lewandowski, a two-time FIFA player of the year, scored from the penalty spot in second-half stoppage time for Poland.
MbappĂ© scored his first goal in the 74th minute when he was left unmarked to blast in a long-range shot following a counterattack. He added another in stoppage time when Poland goalkeeper Wojciech SzczÄsny could only get a weak glove on another powerful shot from the man in the No. 10 shirt.
Having also provided two assists, Mbappé has easily been the most productive player in Qatar.
After his latest exploits, he explained why he hadn바카라t addressed the media in Qatar before Sunday.
바카라I needed to focus on the tournament and my soccer,바카라 he said through a translator, adding that he had volunteered to pay a French federation fine for his silence. 바카라When I want to concentrate on something that바카라s the way I function. And that바카라s why I didn바카라t want to come speak to you before now.
바카라I바카라ve been preparing for this tournament throughout the season, physically and mentally,바카라 he added. 바카라I wanted to be ready for this tournament and I am.바카라
MbappĂ© celebrated his second goal by waving his arms for the crowd to cheer louder. Then he hoisted himself up onto the crossbar shortly after the final whistle in another celebratory gesture in front of France바카라s fans.
MbappĂ© already has nine career World Cup goals and if he stays healthy, he could probably play in another three editions of soccer바카라s biggest event 바카라 meaning he might approach the World Cup career scoring record held by Germany striker Miroslav Klose, who scored 16 goals over four World Cups.
바카라He hurt us today, but I am cheering for him because he is a real star,바카라 Poland coach CzesĆaw Michniewicz said through a translator. 바카라I바카라m talking about (Lionel) Messi, (Cristiano) Ronaldo, Lewandowski. If someone is going to take over, I think MbappĂ© will be the player to be the best one (for) many years.바카라
No country has repeated as World Cup champions in six decades 바카라 since Brazil achieved the feat by claiming consecutive trophies in 1958 and 1962. Italy is the only other nation to have won two straight, in 1934 and 1938.
France바카라s quarterfinal opponent will be either England or Senegal.
While Lewandowski is a prolific scorer himself, he바카라s never come close to winning a major title with a Poland team that struggles to get him the ball.
MbappĂ©, by contrast, is supported by a large array of talented players 바카라 even though half a dozen top France players are out injured.
The French team took the lead when MbappĂ© threaded a pass to Giroud and the AC Milan striker quickly slotted the ball into the far corner. It was Giroud바카라s 52nd career international goal 바카라 breaking a tie with Thierry Henry on France바카라s all-time scoring list.
After MbappĂ© leaped into Giroud바카라s arms to celebrate, pumping his fists, Giroud held up seven fingers to the cameras 바카라 five on one hand and two on the other for 바카라52.바카라
It바카라s all the more sweet for Giroud because he wasn바카라t even supposed to be a starter on this year바카라s squad until Ballon d바카라Or winner Karim Benzema was ruled out because of injury. Giroud also scored two goals in France바카라s opening 4-1 win over Australia.
France, however, wasn바카라t so sure to go this far when several other top players were ruled out shortly before the tournament because of physical issues, including midfielders Paul Pogba and N바카라Golo Kante, central defender Presnel Kimpembe, left back Lucas Hernandez, and forward Christopher Nkunku are also out.
On a record-setting night for France, goalkeeper Hugo Lloris matched the national team mark of 142 appearances held by Lilian Thuram.
With two European teams playing, there weren바카라t all that many supporters of either country inside Al Thumama Stadium except for small pockets of France fans beating drums behind one goal and red-and-white clad spectators chanting 바카라Polska바카라 behind the opposite goal. There were also plenty of empty seats.
