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FIFA World Cup 2018: French teen hero Kylian Mbappe will savour record goal

Paris Saint-Germain forward Mbappe u00e2u0080u0094 aged 19 years and 183 days u00e2u0080u0094underlined his rich talent and became France's youngest scorer at a World Cup when he poked home in the first half

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France forward Kylian Mbappe (centre) celebrates his goal with teammates, Antoine Griezmann (right) and Olivier Giroud during a World Cup tie against Peru on Thursday. Pic/AFP, Getty Images

France forward Kylian Mbappe (centre) celebrates his goal with teammates, Antoine Griezmann (right) and Olivier Giroud during a World Cup tie against Peru on Thursday. Pic/AFP, Getty Images

Kylian Mbappe said that playing at a World Cup was "a dream come true" after the teenager scored the winner in a 1-0 victory over Peru to send France into the last 16 on Thursday. France, one of the pre-tournament favourites, join Uruguay and hosts Russia in the knockout rounds with one group game to go.

Paris Saint-Germain forward Mbappe — aged 19 years and 183 days —underlined his rich talent and became France's youngest scorer at a World Cup when he poked home in the first half.

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