Kylian Mbappe said he is having the "competition of my dreams" at the World Cup after two goals in France's 3-1 win against Poland sent the world champions into the quarterfinals and left opposing coach Czeslaw Michniewicz billing him as the natural heir to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Mbappe, who helped France win the 2018 World Cup in Russia, moved into pole position in the race for this tournament's Golden Boot with his two goals taking him to five so far in Qatar.
- Ogden: Giroud makes history, Mbappe stuns as France move on
- World Cup bracket: Who plays whom in the knockout round?