Mbappe Scores 4 as France Book 2022 World Cup Spot After Huge 8-0 Win Over Kazakhstan

Mbappe Scores 4 as France Book 2022 World Cup Spot After Huge 8-0 Win Over Kazakhstan

Babajide Orevba, Akan Anwankwo
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:52 PM
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  • France are currently topping Group D with 15 points, four ahead of second-placed Finland with one match to spare
  • Didier Deschamps's men saw off Kazakhstan 8-0 to seal a place in the 2022 World Cup slated for Qatar next year
  • Kylian Mbappe scored four of the eight goals to inspire his side to victory at the home ground of his club Parc des Princes
  • Karim Benzema, Adrien Rabiot and Antoine Griezmann were also on target during the one-sided fixture

World Cup holders France has booked a place in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after demolishing Kazakhstan 8-0.

France national football team during the Euro 2020. Photo: Getty Images.
France is currently topping Group D with 15 points, four ahead of second-placed Finland. Photo: Getty Images.
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The Group D result cemented France's place on the summit of the pool with 15 points, four ahead of Finland who sits second.

The Saturday, November 13, clash staged at Parc des Princes saw Kylian Mbappe make history after hitting four of the eight goals.

Mbappe scored his side's opener inside just six minutes of action before doubling the advantage in the 12th minute.

The PSG forward made it 3-0 shortly after the half-hour mark and went on to crown his spectacular performance with his fourth of the match in the 87th minute.

Karim Benzema, Adrien Rabiot and Antoine Griezmann were also on target, with the former scoring a brace in the 55th and 59th minutes.

Griezmann's goal was his 42nd international goal as he overtook Michel Platini as France's third-highest scorer of all time.

Les Bleus will now wind up their matches of the qualifiers with a meeting with Finland on Tuesday, November 16.

Didier Deschamps men are yet to suffer defeat in the qualifiers that have Kazakhstan sitting bottom of Group D with just three points.

Pogba wants to earn more than Ronaldo before signing new Man United

Meanwhile, Legit.ng had earlier reported that Paul Pogba has reportedly demanded a higher pay than Cristiano Ronaldo if he is to sign a new deal with Man United, The Sun.

The Frenchman's contract is set to expire next summer and United could lose him for nothing with the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona interested in the midfielder.

Several discussions have been held with the 29-year-old to renew his deal with the Red Devils but an agreement has not been reached.

The France international is understood to be earning around £290,000-a-week and is willing to sign a new deal.

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Babajide Orevba
Babajide Orevba is a CAF accredited Nigerian journalist and HOD of the Local Desk with over 10 years of experience in media landscape.He studied NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED.
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