France 1-0 Peru: Kylian Mbappe's first World Cup goal fires France into last 16

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Kylian Mbappe's first World Cup goal was enough to send France into the last 16 with a 1-0 win against Peru in Group C on Thursday.

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The striker slotted home from a deflected Olivier Giroud cross in the 34th minute and became France's youngest ever goalscorer at a major tournament in the process, overtaking David Trezeguet's previous record (vs Saudi Arabia in 1998).

Peru impressed again with their attacking play in Yekaterinburg - particularly in the second half - but once again could not find the breakthrough and will exit the competition at the group stages after their final game against Australia next week.

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France, who top Group C with six points after matchday two, will continue on to the knockout rounds.

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