France Outlasts Poland to Reach Quarterfinals

Giroud's Record-Breaking Goal Seals Victory

France booked their spot in the quarterfinals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup after a hard-fought victory over Poland in the knockout stage.

Both teams started the match aggressively, exchanging several shots early on. Poland nearly took the lead in the 9th minute, but Wojciech Szczesny made a spectacular save to deny Robert Lewandowski.

France finally broke the deadlock in the 44th minute. Olivier Giroud scored a historic goal, becoming France's all-time leading scorer in the process. Giroud's goal gave France a narrow 1-0 lead going into halftime.

Poland came out strong in the second half, but France held on defensively. Kylian Mbappe had a chance to double France's lead in the 66th minute, but his shot hit the post.

Despite Poland's efforts, they were unable to find an equalizer. France held on to their 1-0 lead and secured their place in the quarterfinals. They will face England in the next round on Saturday.