France vs Australia LIVE: World Cup 2022 latest score and updates after Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud goals
France 4-1 Australia: Craig Goodwin’s early goal sparked a reaction from the defending champions as Adrien Rabiot, Olivier Giroud and Kylian Mbappe goals turned the match around
Australia gave France an early scare before the defending World Cup champions turned on the style in a 4-1 win in their Group D opener.
Craig Goodwin gave the Socceroos a shock lead after just nine minutes with a composed finish at the back post and France looked out of sorts in the early stages.
But Adrien Rabiot’s header pulled France level before Olivier Giroud scored a second within five minutes as the 2018 World Cup winners turned the match around.
Kylian Mbappe got off the mark for the World Cup in the second half from Ousmane Dembele’s cross, before Giroud scored his second to level Thierry Henry as France’s record scorer with his 51st international goal.
It leaves France top of Group D after Denmark and Tunisia shared the points in a goalless draw earlier in the day. Follow all the reaction from Al-Janoub Stadium with our live blog below.
Mexico 0-0 Poland
6 mins: Lozano surges up Mexico’s right flank and spears a cross into the Poland box...
The ball flashes across goal, but no one is able to get on the end of it!
Mexico 0-0 Poland
5 mins: Boos from the Mexican fans now as Lewanodowski gets on the ball for the first time, winning Poland a throw in the Mexico half.
Mexico 0-0 Poland
3 mins: Early “Ole!”s from the Mexico fans as their players loft the ball from one side of the pitch to the other, then back again.
Mexico vs Poland
Stephanie Frappart is the fourth official for this one!
Keith Hackett: Female refs will make history in Qatar – here’s what they can expect
Every referee is expected to deliver top-class performances without exception
Mexico vs Poland
The national anthems are under way, with a few tears from the Mexico team as they sing theirs!
Mexico vs Poland
As Mexico head to the World Cup shy of goals and with a squad ravaged by injuries, a great deal of attacking responsibility rests on the shoulders of winger Hirving Lozano.
He sent Mexican fans into a frenzy when his goal helped the team stun holders Germany at the 2018 World Cup in Russia and supporters will be hoping ‘Chucky’ is at the peak of his powers when they play in Qatar.
While the Napoli winger has started eight out of 15 games for the Serie A side this season and bagged only three goals, he has the pace and skill to unlock the tightest of defences.
More on him and his role in the Mexico set-up here:
Goal-shy Mexico look for flying winger Hirving Lozano to provide World Cup edge
The Napoli wide man carries a burden of expectation as Mexico try to continue their streak of reaching the World Cup last 16
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