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.
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
Graeme Souness, speaking on ITV:
“I am gobsmacked. I’ve never seen an Argentina team not turn up for the fight - they were wishy-washy today. I thought Argentina had another gear, they didn’t have another gear!
“If that’s their quality, England have nothing to fear if they face them in this competition. Argentina didn’t match them. They got intimidated today by Saudi Arabia! They got rolled over by a very enthusiastic and aggressive Saudi Arabia! I am so disappointed in Argentina!”
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
The Saudi squad run over to celebrate in front of their adoring fans - what a special moment for Saudi Arabia and this World Cup!
Humilation for Lionel Messi and Argentina...
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
FULL-TIME!
Can you believe it?! Saudi Arabia - the 53rd ranked team - have beaten Argentina at the World Cup!
It’s Argentina’s first loss in three years! But it’s jubilation for Saudi Arabia! The players fall to the ground - the subs run onto the pitch!
An all-time World Cup shock!
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
90+10 mins: Di Maria crosses in and Alvarez heads towards goal... but it’s saved again by Alowais!
Saudi Arabia are nearly there...
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
90+10 mins: Alvarez wins a corner for Argentina...
Last chance saloon now..
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
90+9 mins: Yasser Alshahrani is on a stretcher - he looks OK, though will be substituted!
Mohammed Alburayk will take his place. Got about three minutes left of playing time I reckon...
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
90+5 mins: A Saudi player is down here in the box - Alowais comes out to punch the ball and knees Yasser Alshahrani in the face!
No time wasting here. The keeper is distraught. It looks very serious here...
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
90+2 mins: Saudi clear the ball off the line!
Alowais can only palm the cross to Alvarez, whose effort is headed off the line from Alamri!
High-fives all round! Saudi keeper Alowais booked as he complains he should have had a free-kick!
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
90+1 mins: Messi’s free-kick is tame and headed clear... and is wildly celebrarted by Saudi Arabia!
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