The first half was good
The first half was good," said France manager Didier Deschamps. "In the second half, we picked up where we left off, bearing in mind that it wasn't easy given what happened, and we managed to put the game beyond reach. That's a very good thing." Mbappe now sits on 16 all-time World Cup goals, pulling level with Germany's former record holder Miroslav Klose. Earlier on Monday, Lionel Messi set a new benchmark of 18 World Cup goals with a brace in Argentina's 2-0 win over Austria. Mbappe's four goals also put him one behind Messi in the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot race. Reigning Ballon d'Or winner Dembele scored after halftime for twice champions France, who will face Norway on Saturday with Group I top spot on the line. The Norwegians beat Senegal 3-2 on Monday to move level on three points with the French. Dembele had faced criticism for what some regarded as a poor performance in France's 3-1 opening win over Senegal. "There's no iss...
