France met in their final Round Robin match in Group D play at the Euro 2024.
Mbappé was able to break through with a successfully converted penalty kick to give France their first (and only) goal in the 56th minute. At that point, it appeared that everything was going according to plan, and that France was about to achieve the expected Group D first place finish.
However, Poland's Robert Lewandowski would have something to say about that. He had a penalty kick in the 79th minute. And while his first attempt was blocked by French goalkeeper Mike Maigna, it was ruled that he had actually stepped out of the line which he was required to wait on. That is illegal, and meant that Lewandowski would have another chance. Lewandowski tried to do some skillful mind games, running then intentionally hesitating, trying to outwit Maigna on both shots. The second shot found the back of the bet, and Poland managed to tie France.
They were able to hold France off the rest of the way, and earned themselves a tie
Les Bleus had to settle for a tie instead of a win, which means that they finish wit five points in their three games. Austria wins Group D, and France finishes second place. They advance, however, which is the important thing. They still await their to be determined opponent in the next round, which will be an elimination contest.
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