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 1-0 Saudi Arabia
35 mins: Martinez is played through again... sits down the keeper and scores into an empty net... but he’s offside again!
This one is clear-cut - unlike the thought process behind Saudi Arabia’s high line!
Argentina 1-0 Saudi Arabia
34 mins: Argentina are being quite careless with the ball here - a few misplaced passes just gifting possession back to Saudi Arabia!
Meanwhile, we’ve seen Martinez’s offside goal - and it seems it’s the top of his t-shirt which is offside!
Laughable really...
Argentina 1-0 Saudi Arabia
32 mins: Beside Argentina’s clear chances, Saudi Arabia are well in the game here. And they’re not scared of being physical either!
They’ve got a free-kick on the left-hand side... but it’s comfortably into the hands of Emiliano Martinez!
Argentina 1-0 Saudi Arabia
Oh hang on... it’s been disallowed for offside! As you were...
Very confusing - Martinez looked clearly onside! Lionel Messi was offside but did not go near the ball....
Perplexed.
Argentina 2-0 Saudi Arabia (Martinez, 28)
28 mins: Another goal for Argentina - and it’s Lautaro Martinez!
It’s a terrific finish from the Inter striker - he’s played through and cooly chips the ball over the Saudi keeper!
Breathing space for Argentina!
Argentina 1-0 Saudi Arabia
22 mins: Lionel Messi is in behind the Saudi defence... and scores... but the flag goes up!
He’s played superbly in behind and finishes comfortably into the corner... but the captain is offside - JUST!
Let-off for Saudi Arabia.
Argentina 1-0 Saudi Arabia
21 mins: Papu Gómez this time cuts inside from the left-hand side and shoots - but it’s harmlessly over the bar!
When Argentina do get in Saudi’s final-third, they look threatening straight away...
Argentina 1-0 Saudi Arabia
20 mins: Lautaro Martinez gets in behind and shoots over before the flag eventually goes up - the Argentina forward was clearly offside!
Terrific noise being generated by both sets of fans inside the stadium!
Argentina 1-0 Saudi Arabia
17 mins: First meaningful attack from Saudi Arabia with a threatening cross in the box... but the ball deflects nicely into the hands of Argentina keeper Emiliano Martinez.
Tell you what, when the Argentines have the ball, Saudi Arabia’s defensive line is very high! Risky...
Argentina 1-0 Saudi Arabia
15 mins: A good response from Saudi, who have had their fair share of the ball since the opening goal, but are struggling to make an impact in the final third.
Meanwhile - a picture of Messi’s celebrations after his first goal of this World Cup!
Fun fact: Messi failed to score at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa - the only World Cup he has played and failed to score in!
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