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.
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia
25 mins: Anis Ben Slimane gets in behind for Tunisia and scores... but it’s offside!
Replays show he was clearly offside. Just put your flag up earlier when it’s that clear please linesman...
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia
23 mins: The ball breaks to Danish defender Joachim Andersen, but his shot is comfortably straight at the Tunisian goalkeeper Aymen Dahmen.
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia
22 mins: Terrific ball in by Christian Eriksen... but no Danish player can get on the end of it!
The playmaker will now have a go from a corner...
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia
20 mins: Surging run down the left by Denmark’s Joakim Mæhle, who digs out a cross that is headed behind by Tunisia with Dolberg lurking.
Tunisia clear originally but Denmark now have a free-kick out wide...
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia
16 mins: No chances of note but Tunisia still on top here - and still playing at a very high intensity!
Will it last though? Can it last?
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia
11 mins: Oh so close for Tunisia!
Mohamed Dräger shoots from range and it takes a wicked deflection off Andreas Christensen... but it sails just wide!
Kasper Schmeichel was rooted to the floor - he was well beaten!
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia
10 mins: Tunisia on top early on here!
The Africans are playing at a quicker intensity than the Danes, who are just taking their time to feel their way into this game but are nonetheless struggling to maintain possession.
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia
5 mins: Much like Saudi Arabia earlier, Tunisia are trying their best to press high here with their defensive line pretty high too.
They’re setting a rapid pace early on here are the Arab side, who have the majority of the support inside the stadium!
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia
3 mins: Ex-Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen takes a blow to the face as he blocks a goal-bound shot - brief pause but he’s all OK to continue..
Denmark controlling possession early on...
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia
2 mins: Bright start for Denmark who move quickly forward and win an early corner...
Christian Eriksen over it, but it’s headed clear by the Tunisian defence, and the Manchester United midfielder is then cleaned out by Tunisia’s Aïssa Laïdouni - who celebrates the tackle like he’s scored!
Could be another fesity one!
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