US EditionFrance Qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup After Kylian Mbappe Shines in 4-0 Ukraine Rout
Mbappé scored a Panenka penalty and reached 400 career goals as France secured a 4-0 win to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, in Didier Deschamps' last Paris match.
- On Thursday, France beat Ukraine 4-0 at the Parc des Princes, securing a place at the 2026 World Cup as Kylian Mbappé scored twice.
- France coach Didier Deschamps faced his final competitive Paris match as France sought a spark, with Bradley Barcola forcing a near chance that Anatoliy Trubin tipped onto a post.
- A Panenka penalty in the 55th minute opened the scoring as Kylian Mbappé broke the deadlock after Michael Olise was fouled, with Olise and Hugo Ekitike adding goals.
- Following the final whistle, French fans celebrated as the result could be their ticket to the 2026 World Cup next year, while the Ukraine national team dropped to third in Group D.
- Mbappé's recent scoring run underscores France national team's attacking threat, with seven goals in his last six internationals as Les Bleus enter 2026 World Cup as 2022 runner-up.
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France qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup after Kylian Mbappe shines in 4-0 Ukraine rout
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France thrashed Ukraine 4-0 to qualify for their eighth straight FIFA World Cup. Michael Olise and Hugo Ekitike also struck to help seal the qualification spot.
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Mbappe, Olise star as France seals spot in 2026 FIFA World Cup
Kylian Mbappe hit a brace while Michael Olise and Hugo Ekitike also scored as France beat Ukraine, 4-0, to secure World Cup qualification after an evening marked by tributes to the victims of the 2015 Paris attacks.
Mbappe, Olise star as France seal spot at 2026 World Cup
PARIS: Kylian Mbappe hit a brace while Michael Olise and Hugo Ekitike also scored as France beat Ukraine 4-0 on Thursday to secure World Cup qualification after an evening marked by tributes to the victims of the 2015 Paris attacks.
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