FIFA WC 2018: Mbappe's lone goal helps France reach round of 16; Peru eliminated
Football | June 21, 2018 23:28 ISTAt 19 years and 183 days, Mbappe became the youngest scorer in France's World Cup history.
At 19 years and 183 days, Mbappe became the youngest scorer in France's World Cup history.
France beat Australia 2-1 in their opening match last week, while Peru had suffered a 0-1 defeat to Denmark in their campaign opener.
Coming into the game with a three-pronged attack made of Mbappe, Griezmann and Dembele, France created very little and ultimately needed a controversial penalty and a lucky goal to prevail.
It's the ideal start for France, whose ambition is to finish at the top of a group that also includes Peru and Denmark.
France lost the Euro 2016 final and reached the 2014 World Cup quarter-finals under head coach Didier Deschamps, have a squad crammed with individual talents this time.
France has outstanding players elsewhere, including Hugo Lloris in goal, Raphael Varane in defence and Paul Pogba in midfield.
France missed several first-half chances and was punished in the 44th when the U.S. scored with its first meaningful attack through forward Julian Green.
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France, Peru, Denmark and Australia are part of Group C in FIFA World Cup 2018.
It took Olivier Giroud to 31 international goals on his 72nd appearance — fourth with Zidane on France's all-time list.
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