World Cup 2022 live updates: Mbappe gives France late 2-1 lead over Denmark

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is in full swing Saturday with France facing Group D foe Denmark at Stadium 974 in Ras Abu Aboud, Qatar, and we’ve got you covered from start to finish with every must-see moment on FS1!

Earlier, Australia rode an early Mitch Duke goal for a 1-0 victory over Tunisia, the first Socceroos victory in the World Cup since 2010. Poland also took down Saudi Arabia 2-0 highlighted by an emotional first career World Cup goal for star striker Robert Lewandowski.

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Here are the top plays from today’s action!

France vs. Denmark

Setting the stage

France, hot off a 4-1 rout over Australia on Tuesday, is aiming to win six consecutive World Cup games for the first time.

On the other side, Denmark is aiming to gain some momentum after a scoreless draw with Tunisia in its opener.

21′: Schmeichel keeps it scoreless!

France has threatened for an early goal, but Denmark keeper Kasper Schmeichel kept things knotted at zero with a great save off a Adrien Rabiot header.

Kasper Schmeichel makes a great save to keep Denmark and France scoreless

Kasper Schmeichel makes a great diving save to keep Denmark and France scoreless in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

30′: Mbappe cooking early!

Some great footwork from Kylian Mbappe set up another great France opportunity, but Les Bleus still could not find the back of the net.

38′: Denmark continues to impress

The Danes are hanging with the defending World Cup champions, showing some impressive skill including on this Rasmus Kristensen nutmeg of Theo Hernandez.

59′: More great chances for France!

An incredible run by Mbappe gave France another prime opportunity, but his strike was saved by Schmeichel to keep France off the board.

Antoine Griezmann followed with a breakaway chance of his own that went high.

61′: France breaks through!

Who else? Mbappe with the strike off a great cross from Hernandez.
 

France’s Kylian Mbappe scores goal vs. Denmark in 61′

Watch France’s Kylian Mbappe scoring a goal against Denmark in the 61′ in the 2022 Men’s FIFA World Cup.

68′: Denmark evens it!

Denmark comes right back with an Andreas Christensen header off a corner kick for the equalizer.

Denmark’s Andreas Christensen scores goal vs. France in 68′

Watch Denmark’s Andreas Christensen scoring a goal against France in the 68′ in the 2022 Men’s FIFA World Cup.

80′: SO close for Rabiot!

Rabiot nearly had a gorgeous scissor kick for a go-ahead goal, but his attempt sailed high to keep the score tied.

86′: MBAPPE AGAIN!

Just Kylian Mbappe doing Kylian Mbappe things at the World Cup. France takes a late lead thanks to the man who led them to a 2018 World Cup trophy (and a great assist from Griezmann).

France’s Kylian Mbappe scores goal vs. Denmark in 86′

Watch France’s Kylian Mbappe scoring a goal against Denmark in the 86′ in the 2022 Men’s FIFA World Cup.

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