Pele congratulates Mbappe on matching World Cup record
Brazil legend Pele has congratulated Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe after the France international levelled his 60-year-old World Cup record.
Mbappe trumps Messi as Argentina rollercoaster derails
This was likely Lionel Messi’s last chance to make an impression at a World Cup and to rise above Diego Maradona as the greatest to ever wear the Argentina shirt.
Watch: France, Denmark play to goalless stalemate
The first 0-0 of the World Cup means both Denmark and France will be playing in the round of 16.
France, Denmark advance to World Cup last 16
France topped Group C to advance to the World Cup last 16 after playing to the first goalless draw of the tournament against Denmark at the Luzhniki Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.
Highlights: Mbappe books last 16 spot with record goal
Kylian Mbappe made history as France booked their place in the World Cup’s knockout rounds with an unconvincing 1-0 Group C defeat of Peru.
Mbappe fires France into last 16
Kylian Mbappe guided France into the Fifa World Cup last 16 while eliminating Peru after their 1-0 victory in their second Group C encounter at the Ekaterinburg Arena on Thursday.
Mbappe sets France record with maiden World Cup strike
Kylian Mbappe’s first World Cup goal means the Paris Saint-Germain attacker is now the youngest player to score for France at a major international tournament.
France v Australia: Cahill ready to dance on the biggest stage
Evergreen Australia striker Tim Cahill is ready for ‘the big dance’ as he attempts to waltz into World Cup folklore.
Griezmann is ‘the boss’, says Mbappe
France star Antoine Griezmann has shown he is “the boss” since Euro 2016, according to teammate Kylian Mbappe.
Mbappe feeling ‘100%’
Kylian Mbappe insisted he was feeling no ill-effects from his injury scare while acknowledging that the likes of Antoine Griezmann, Ousmane Dembele and himself will have to be clinical if they are to propel France to World Cup glory.