Mbappe stands out as France beat Kazakhstan in a World Cup qualifier

France winners of the 2022 World Cup are left with a game remaining after Kylian Mbappe's four goals helped them beat Kazakhstan 8-0 in their Group D qualifier on Saturday.

The result left France top of the group with 15 points from seven matches, four ahead of second-placed Finland in their final match on Tuesday. Karim Benzema added two goals and Adrien Rabiot and Antoine Griezmann scored each to close out France. at next year's 32-nation tournament in Qatar.

Coach Didier Deschamps combined for 3-4-3 with Kingsley Coman planted as a right-back and the offensive strategy produced a lot of goals as France's natural talent shone.

"The aim was to get points, but we did it in style and you can see the joy the players get from playing together and the way they share things, especially the best players," Deschamps told French television.

"Well, everyone got their own piece of cake. It's a result that rewards us for doing well in both stages. The risk during the break is a slight drop, but we keep going, that's also about respecting your opponent."

Mbappe, who played a key role in winning the 2018 tournament in Russia, added: “We wanted to give ourselves a chance to defend our title. Even for those who have played in it and won it, it is a dream come true to play in the World Cup. .

"The fans really enjoyed it too. We respected the game with our rivals. We wanted to continue until the end."

The flood gates opened after Mbappe shot France ahead in the sixth minute with a fine first-half shot from Theo Hernandez's side, the home team still two gears ahead of the Kazakhs.

Mbappe added a second in the 12th minute with an easy finish in the empty net past the defender after Coman ran right, and finished the hat-trick of the first half in 32 when he headed the full inch ball from Coman. 

Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring France against Kazakhstan in a World Cup qualifier. Getty Photos

The Frenchman did not remove their footing after the break and quickly increased their profit with two quick goals from Benzema, who scored a fourth with Hernandez's help before Mbappe became a supplier.

Rabiot scored his first international goal in the 75th minute when he hit a header from Griezmann's corner before the last was a 42-point penalty, surpassing Michel Platini as his country's third-top scorer.

The brilliant Mbappe put the cake on the cake for three minutes before the end of a fine finish in the lower right corner with the help of substitute Moussa Diaby, the home crowd was already packed.

Benzema is happy after meeting Mbappe in a negative result.

"We have shown that we are compatible, that we can play together and be happy while scoring goals, playing for the team," Benzema told French television. "I'm very happy to play like I did and above all I won."