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France becomes first team to qualify for FIFA World Cup 2022 round of 16

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Denmark's goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel was tested several times by France's Kylian Mbappe during the World Cup group D match [Thanassis Stavrakis/AP]

France advanced, and Kylian Mbappe got them there.

The French became the first defending champions to reach the round of 16 at the World Cup since Brazil in 2006, beating Denmark 2-1 Saturday with Mbappe scoring both goals.

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