France Storm Into Quarter-Finals After 3-1 Win Over Poland

Defending Champions Show Dominance

Goals From Giroud, Mbappe, and Dembele Secure Victory

Defending champions France have stormed into the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with a dominant 3-1 victory over Poland.

In a match that saw both teams start brightly, it was France who took the lead in the 44th minute through an Olivier Giroud header. The goal made Giroud France's all-time men's leading scorer, surpassing Thierry Henry's record.

Poland fought back in the second half and managed to level the score through Robert Lewandowski's penalty in the 90th minute. However, Kylian Mbappe restored France's lead just minutes later with a fantastic individual effort.

Marcus Thuram then made it 3-1 to France in the 90+9th minute to seal the victory and send the defending champions into the last eight.