We’ve seen 23 matches of the World Cup so far, and we can safely say that France are playing football that’s very easy on the eye. Swift movement, crisp passes, with lots of variety in the play – they really do look like the World Champions.Beauty on its own doesn’t win you matches and titles – but add a bit of character and determination into the mix, and you’ll be fine. On Saturday night, Les Bleus’ “beau foot” got them a 2-1 win over Denmark at Stadium 974.MBAPPE DOUBLE. FRANCE LEAD.OF COURSE. pic.twitter.com/ovfDL1Q1Kg— B/R Football (@brfootball) November 26, 2022 Kylian Mbappe scored after a lovely team move to give Didier Deschamps’ men the lead. Still, Barcelona defender Andreas Christensen scored a simple header on the other end of the pitch to cancel the French out and make it a tight ending to the game.Mbappe’s strike was his third goal in as many successive World Cup matches. Only the legendary goalscorer Just Fontaine managed more – when he scored in six games in a row all the way back in 1958.##NAJAVA_MECA_6843378##The Danes threatened several times to turn the game around completely. Former Barcelona misfit Martin Braithwaite’s shot clipped the post on the wrong side as Hugo Lloris stood relieved.But attacking the champions always comes with a healthy dose of risk.With just five minutes remaining, Mbappe nipped in ahead of the Danish defenders and forced Antoine Griezmann’s cross over the line with his thigh to restore the lead. He looked close to being offside, but the VAR officials remained quiet. 2-1!IT’S ALWAYS MBAPPÉ 🇫🇷🐓 pic.twitter.com/ov3QehlZD9— 433 (@433) November 26, 2022 Denmark couldn’t mount another comeback and were left to watch and admire the French keeping the ball until the final whistle. The champions have broken the spell that’s seen World Champions from one World Cup often fail at the group stage at the next. With Mbappe leading their attack, they will be extremely difficult to defeat.what a brilliant goal — Kylian Mbappe, you’re an absolute beauty. pic.twitter.com/pdzqKQM5NS— becker (@lfcbrintha) November 26, 2022 And they play pretty football too.WORLD CUP – Group stageSaturday, Nov 26thTunisia – Australia 0-1 (0-1)/Duke 23/Poland – Saudi Arabia 2-0 (1-0)/Zielinski 39, Lewandowski 82/France – Denmark 2-1 (0-0)/Mbappe 61, 86 – Christensen 68/22:00: (1.62) Argentina (3.70) Mexico (6.00) CSunday, Nov 27th13:00: (1.85) Japan (3.40) Costa Rica (4.60) E16:00: (1.55) Belgium (4.00) Morocco (6.25) F19:00: (1.80) Croatia (3.50) Canada (4.70) F22:00: (2.60) Spain (3.25) Germany (2.75) E
