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Luke Thrower

Why Jules Kounde had jewellery chain removed during France v Poland amid FIFA World Cup 'error'

Play had to be stopped in France's World Cup round of 16 clash with Poland on Sunday afternoon due to a piece of jewellery that defender Jules Kounde was wearing in the match. It came as a surprise to many as the game was put on hold, with the Barcelona summer signing needing help to take the chain off from his neck in the first half.

It came in an opening half of action at the Al Thumama Stadium, where Olivier Giroud missed a golden opportunity to put Les Bleus ahead from an Ousmane Dembele cross. Poland then had a golden opportunity to score, but a double save from Hugo Lloris and two goal line clearances denied them.

Just before the break, Didier Deschamps' side finally struck as Kylian Mbappe played a ball beyond to Giroud, who made no mistake at the second time of asking. The former Arsenal and Chelsea striker became the top scorer for the French national side with 52 goals, overtaking Thierry Henry.

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