France, June 5 -- France captain Kylian Mbappe had been hoping to break Olivier Giroud's record of 57 goals for Les Bleus in what was his 97th appearance for his country but had a fruitless evening and was replaced by head coach Didier Deschamps at half-time, leaving him stuck on 56 goals in second place.

Rayan Cherki had given France the lead in the last minute of the first half with a powerful low strike after some neat footwork in the box.

But Guela Doue, the French-born older brother of France international Desire Doue, equalised on 53 minutes.

And Manchester United winger Diallo, who came on as a second half substitute, gave the Elephants victory with an instinctive finish six minutes from time.

France, who are one of the World C...