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
71 mins: Another sub for Argentina: left-back Tagliafico comes off, Acuna comes on.
Lionel Scaloni has one sub left...
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
70 mins: Saudi’s defensive line is still very high... but Argentina can’t get the right weight on their passes through!
Lautaro Martinez, this time, heads wide from a Messi corner. Messi, incidentally, looking somewhat shellshocked.
Argentina have 20 minutes to turn it around here!
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
66 mins: Julian Alvarez does well to dig out a cross from Messi’s wayward ball but the keeper claims comfortably!
He’s had quite the game so far has Mohammed Alowais!
Saudi still looking more energetic than Argentina... Abdulelah Almalki does receive a booking though for a late challenge on Cristian Romero.
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
63 mins: What a save from Mohammed Alowais!
Argentina win the second ball and, somehow, Lisandro Martinez’s poke towards goal is parried away by the Saudi goalkeeper!
Argentina have, finally, upped their tempo...
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
62 mins: Di Maria’s cross is close to Lautaro Martinez’s head in the box but he can’t quite get there!
Argentina do have a corner though... Messi over it...
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
59 mins: Triple sub for Argentina!
Fernandez, Alvarez, Martinez ON. Paredes, Gomez, Romero OFF.
Argentina need something and they need something fast...
It’s an unbelievable noise inside the Lusail Iconic Stadium - the Saudi fans are going mental!
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
57 mins: What a tackle!
Lionel Messi looks set to score in the box but it’s a brilliant goal-saving tackle from Saudi’s Hassan Altambakti!
And he celebrates it like he’s scored!
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia (Salem Aldawsari, 53)
53 mins: Oh my good god - Saudi Arabia lead against Argentina! And WHAT A GOAL!
Salem Aldawsari has scored a belter! Argentina block an initial shot, but then Aldawsari controls the ball beautifully, cuts in on his right-foot just inside the box and bends the ball brilliantly into the far top-corner!
Martinez gets a hand on it but to no avail! Joyous scenes on the Saudi bench!
Argentina have it all to do to avoid one of the all-time World Cup shocks...
Argentina 1-1 Saudi Arabia
50 mins: Argentina are all over the place here!
A miscued pass sees the space open up for Saleh Alshehri - but he is quickly shut down!
Argentina 1-1 Saudi Arabia (Saleh Alshehri, 48)
48 mins: Oh what a moment this is - Saudi Arabia equalise!
They win the ball in the middle of the park and then it’s all about Saudi striker Saleh Alshehri! He paces past Romero and then finishes brilliantly with his left foot into the corner beyond Martinez!
Jubilation in Lusail! Saudi are level against Argentina!
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