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Africa-Press – Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>Kylian Mbappe scored twice for France as the defending champions laid down a World Cup marker by beating Denmark to become the first team into the knockout stage.<\/p>\n

The forward stole the show once again with second-half strikes to take his side through.<\/p>\n

Mbappe had earlier blazed over from 12 yards and forced Kasper Schmeichel into a save with a rising shot.<\/p>\n

But the Paris St-Germain star broke the deadlock just past the hour mark, exchanging a fine one-two with Theo Hernandez before stroking in.<\/p>\n

Denmark equalised just seven minutes later with their first effort on target as defender Andreas Christensen headed home at the far post after France failed to clear a corner.<\/p>\n

Christensen, though, may have counted himself lucky to still be on the pitch at that point after receiving only a yellow card on 20 minutes for dragging back Mbappe, who was looking to run clear.<\/p>\n

France keeper Hugo Lloris made a sharp stop to keep out Tottenham team-mate Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s first-time shot, while Martin Braithwaite agonisingly fired into the side netting.<\/p>\n

Mbappe became France’s youngest scorer in the competition four years ago when aged 19,<\/p>\n

And with four minutes left, he snatched the winner, sneaking in at the far post to convert Antoine Griezmann’s cross.<\/p>\n

All eyes were on Olivier Giroud before the game and whether he could become France’s all-time leading scorer and move clear of Thierry Henry.<\/p>\n

But the AC Milan striker failed to make an impact and was replaced just after the 61st-minute opener as Mbappe revelled in the spotlight.<\/p>\n

Just 23, he already has 31 international goals and is rapidly closing in on Giroud and Henry’s 51-goal mark.<\/p>\n

Mbappe’s double helped France win a sixth straight World Cup game for the first time.<\/p>\n

He converted the first following a delightful interchange with Theo Hernandez, who replaced brother Lucas after a knee injury ended his tournament.<\/p>\n

Defender Raphael Varane started a game for the first time since 22 October, when he left the pitch in tears for Manchester United against Chelsea after suffering a muscular injury in the Premier League game.<\/p>\n

He had the first chance when a flicked header was cleared off the line by Joakim Maehle.<\/p>\n

Adrien Rabiot’s nodded effort was then tipped away by Schmeichel, while the Nice keeper also kept out Griezmann’s low drive.<\/p>\n

Although Denmark equalised through Christensen’s header – only one of two efforts on goal for Kasper Hjulmand’s men – Mbappe turned in Griezmann’s cross before celebrating passionately in front of the flag-waving French fans.<\/p>\n

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