Summary

  • Use audio icon at the top of page for Radio 5 Live radio commentary from Stadium 974, Qatar

  • FT: France 2-1 Denmark - Kylian Mbappe double either side of Andreas Christensen leveller

  • France become first team to reach knockout stage

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  1. Au revoirpublished at 18:20 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

    FT: France 2-1 Denmark

    Media caption,

    Mbappé stars in France's 2-1 win

    That's the end of this live text now. Thanks for joining me this evening - and have a watch of the highlights there.

    Read the match report here of Kylian Mbappe's double taking France into the last 16.

    Did you know, Mbappe has equalled Lionel Messi's career total of seven World Cup goals?

    In a seemless segue, Messi's Argentina face Mexico in 40 minutes. The build-up to that has just started here.

  2. Postpublished at 18:18 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

    France 2-1 Denmark

    France have won both of their opening two games for the third consecutive World Cup.

    And they have laid down a marker with these two I think. Australia and Denmark made them work hard but they got the job done both times.

  3. Date with destiny for Denmarkpublished at 18:15 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

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    Kasper SchmeichelImage source, Getty Images

    Look away now, Denmark fans: that's a fifth winless game at the World Cup, your longest wait for a victory at the finals.

    On this form from France, ending that run against Australia would be a perfectly-timed way to earn a knockout stage place.

  4. Postpublished at 18:13 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

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    Alan Shearer
    Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Whatever you have to have as a forward, Kylian Mbappe's got it all. The timing of his runs, the understanding of when and how to go. He's a very special talent.

    Because of him, that is France's chance. If he keeps on performing and he's in that mood, France have got a chance.

    He looks like a kid in the playground - he just looks like he's enjoying it. As soon as he gets the ball, you can hear the roar - and he's feeding off that, there's no doubt about that. He loves that - and rightly so.

  5. Pass notespublished at 18:11 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

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    France-Denmark statsImage source, Opta

    Very much one to file under 'scant consolation', but Denmark outpassed France and were marginally more accurate with their passes overall.

  6. Griezmann: the new Zizou?published at 18:09 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

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    Antoine GriezmannImage source, Getty Images

    Antoine Griezmann has created nine chances at this World Cup.

    That's equalled the most by a French player after two games of the tournament, set by Zinedine Zidane in 1998.

  7. Postpublished at 18:08 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

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    Kylian Mbappe is France's second-top scorer in World Cup history now with seven, despite this only being his second tournament.

    However the man he trails, Just Fontaine, only played at one World Cup.

    Fontaine scored a remarkable 13 goals in six games in 1958.

  8. 'Mbappe won the game for France'published at 18:03 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

    FT: France 2-1 Denmark

    Alan Shearer
    Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    France have looked very good again - particularly in forward areas. Antoine Griezmann, Kingsley Coman, Ousmane Dembele and of course that guy Kylian Mbappe.

    What a player, what a superstar. He made the difference tonight. They were asked the question when Denmark got back into the game, what have you got? Didier Deschamps made a couple of changes and they worked perfectly.

    When you've got that guy in your team in the form that he's in - he looks so comfortable and confident in front of goal - you've got a chance. He won the game for them.

  9. Postpublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

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    Kylian Mbappe is just a class act, isn't he?

    He is France's joint seventh top scorer ever, alongside Zinedine Zidane on 31 goals.

    Remember, he's just 23.

  10. Postpublished at 17:58 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

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    Denmark have to beat second-placed Australia in their final group game on Wednesday to go through.

    Even then, it wouldn't be 100% certain if Tunisia shocked France.

    Australia know for sure they are through with a victory in that game.

  11. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:56 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

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    It's all over. France are the first team to reach the knockout stages of the 2022 World Cup.

  12. Postpublished at 17:56 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

    France 2-1 Denmark

    Alan Shearer
    Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Didier Deschamps' substitution has worked bringing Kinglsey Coman on that right-hand side. Ousmane Dembele was just starting to look a bit tired and Coman's just added a bit of pace into the game and it's worked perfectly.

  13. Postpublished at 90+7 mins

    France 2-1 Denmark

    Denmark's Joakim Maehle volleys over from 30 yards from a cleared long throw. Surely that's it.

  14. Postpublished at 17:55 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

    France 2-1 Denmark

    France vs Denmark graphicImage source, Opta

    Apart from Hugo Lloris, Kylian Mbappe has had the least touches of any France player currently on the pitch. Fair to say he's made them count, since his team fell behind.

    France vs Denmark graphicImage source, Opta

    Most of his heat's been out on the left - but he's been as ice-cold as ever once he's inside the box.

  15. Postpublished at 90+5 mins

    France 2-1 Denmark

    France do seem to be trying to get the ball to Kylian Mbappe here. Kingsley Coman's pass it intercepted.

  16. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:54 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

    #bbcfootball or text 81111 (UK only - standard rates apply)

    Rakesh: Let me be the first to say, this lad Mbappe will shatter all goal scoring records in this World Cup alone. He is a MONSTER!

    Jack: Mbappe for a hat trick maybe? Certainly looks that way, doesn’t it…

  17. Postpublished at 90+5 mins

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    Alexander Bah's cross is blocked by Theo Hernandez, who sends Marcus Thuram away down the left.

    Thuram tries to find Mbappe but it's cut out.

  18. Postpublished at 90+4 mins

    France 2-1 Denmark

    We're past the halfway stage of injury time now. Denmark have the ball. Can they create one more chance?

  19. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 90+2 mins

    France 2-1 Denmark

    France bring on Youssouf Fofana and Denmark pop on Alexander Bah. Antoine Griezmann and Rasmus Kristensen are replaced.

  20. Postpublished at 17:50 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

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    Alan Shearer
    Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I don't see a weakness in Kylian Mbappe's game - I said he's a superstar and he has incredible talent. Whatever you want - the touch, the technique, the left foot and the right foot, the spring in the air, the ability to finish it off, the ability to get in and score the great goals as well as the scrappy goals.

    I don't see a weakness - he is fantastic. Great to watch.

    Kylian MbappeImage source, Getty Images