Mbappé scored two goals Sunday and set up another for Olivier Giroud to give France a 3-1 victory over Poland
France's Kylian Mbappe, left, and Poland's Robert Lewandowski, right, speak after the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between France and Poland, at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on Dec. 4, 2022.
“The only objective for me is to win the World Cup,” Mbappé said. “The only thing I dream is this. I came here to win this World Cup. I didn’t come here to win the Golden Ball or Golden Boot. If I win it of course I’m going to be happy but that’s not why I’m here. I’m here to win and I’m here to help the French national team.”
“I needed to focus on the tournament and my soccer,” he said through a translator, adding that he had volunteered to pay a French federation fine for his silence. “When I want to concentrate on something that’s the way I function. And that’s why I didn’t want to come speak to you before now. Mbappé already has nine career World Cup goals and if he stays healthy, he could probably play in another three editions of soccer’s biggest event — meaning he might approach the World Cup career scoring record held by Germany striker Miroslav Klose, who scored 16 goals over four World Cups.
Mbappé, by contrast, is supported by a large array of talented players — even though half a dozen top France players are out injured. It’s all the more sweet for Giroud because he wasn’t even supposed to be a starter on this year’s squad until Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema was ruled out because of injury. Giroud also scored two goals in France’s opening 4-1 win over Australia.
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