The French national team began the World Cup campaign with a strong performance, securing victories in the initial stages. Their winning streak included a 3-1 victory over Senegal, a 3-0 win against Iraq, and a 4-1 defeat of Norway. In the 12th round, the French team defeated Sweden 3-0, and in the 8th round, they secured a 1-0 win against Paraguay.
The team advanced to the quarterfinals, where they defeated Morocco 2-0. However, their run ended before the final match against the European champions, Spain, resulting in a 0-2 loss. Consequently, the French team is scheduled to compete for the third-place position in the World Cup for the fourth time.
Historically, France has successfully contended for the bronze medal in previous tournaments, having won it in 1958, 1982, and 1986. On an individual note, Kylian Mbappe has established himself as the second most prolific goal-scorer in World Cup history with 20 goals. This places him just one goal behind Argentine star Lionel Messi, who has scored 21 goals.
Prior to this tournament, Lionel Messi held the record for the most goals scored at the World Cup, a record he has now matched.
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