Speaking after the match, Mbappe said, “There’s still a long way to go. We know that what’s coming is tougher than what we went through. We are ready for what’s next.”
A late Neymar penalty, in the tenth minute of stoppage time, could not save Brazil from exiting the tournament.
France will face Morocco in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after both nations secured victories in their Round of 16 encounters.
As the 2026 World Cup continues to deliver exciting displays from a wide array of teams, players have kept fans mesmerised with their sterling performances.
The brace took Mbappe’s World Cup goal tally to 14 goals, placing him third on the all-time top-scorer list.
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will be out for up to six weeks with a leg muscle injury.
Anatoliy Trubin sealed the victory for Benfica as the goalkeeper headed home a free kick.
Manchester City suffered one of the biggest upsets in UEFA Champions League history, while holders PSG faltered in Portugal as the league phase neared its climax.
Kylian Mbappé’s legal camp called the victory an “important” one.
After half-time Ancelotti’s men responded equalising at the 70th minute with direct-free kick from Kylian Mbappe.
