Kylian Mbappé Leads France to Victory over Poland in Euro 2024 Opener Paris, France – Kylian Mbappé marked his return to international football with a scintillating performance as France overcame Poland 3-0 in their opening match of Euro 2024. The 25-year-old Paris Saint-Germain forward was recalled to the national team after missing the recent friendlies due to injury. He showed no signs of rustiness, however, as he terrorized the Polish defense throughout the match. France took the lead in the 15th minute when Mbappé latched onto a through ball from Antoine Griezmann and coolly slotted the ball home. The goal was a testament to the young striker’s speed and clinical finishing. Mbappé was at the heart of France’s second goal, which came just before half-time. He surged down the left wing and delivered a pinpoint cross to the far post, where Olivier Giroud was unmarked to head home. Poland offered little attacking threat but nearly pulled one back in the second half when Arkadiusz Milik’s header was brilliantly saved by Hugo Lloris. Mbappé completed the scoring in the 75th minute, finishing off a flowing move involving Karim Benzema and Griezmann. His goal was his 30th for France, making him the sixth-highest goalscorer in the nation’s history. France’s victory gives them a strong start to their Euro 2024 campaign. They will face Germany and Hungary in their remaining Group F matches. “It was a great performance from the team,” said coach Didier Deschamps. “Kylian was exceptional, but all the players played their part. We have a tough group, but this is a good start.” Mbappé was delighted with his performance and the team’s victory. “I’m happy to be back,” he said. “It’s always a privilege to play for France. I think we played very well today and deserved to win.” With Mbappé in such scintillating form, France will be one of the favorites to win Euro 2024.Kylian Mbappé Starts for France Against PolandKylian Mbappé Starts for France Against Poland Kylian Mbappé returned to the starting lineup for France in their Euro 2024 Group D match against Poland on Tuesday. Despite suffering a broken nose in France’s opening win against Austria, Mbappé has recovered sufficiently to play with a mask. The 25-year-old scored two goals in a closed-door practice match on Saturday. Other notable developments: * France has already qualified for the round of 16 and needs to improve the Netherlands’ score against Austria to secure first place in the group. * Poland has been eliminated from Euro 2024 after losing its first two matches. * Mbappé’s vision is reportedly slightly affected by the face protection he is wearing. Article Meta * Author: Julien Laurens, ESPN FC correspondent * Date: June 25, 2024 * Time: 4:00 p.m.France started their Euro 2024 campaign with a comfortable victory over Poland, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice in a 3-1 win. Mbappé opened the scoring in the 12th minute, latching onto a through ball from Antoine Griezmann and firing home. He doubled his tally in the 27th minute, again assisted by Griezmann. Robert Lewandowski pulled one back for Poland in the 56th minute, but Karim Benzema restored France’s two-goal lead just five minutes later. The win puts France top of Group F, with Poland bottom. France will next face Portugal on Saturday, while Poland will take on Germany.