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
90+2 mins: The corner is headed away by Glik.
Brave defending from the Poland man, who a couple of minutes ago blocked a Lozano cross with his face at point-blank range.
Mexico 0-0 Poland
90 mins: Mexico win a corner on their right flank through Antuna.
Seven minutes of added time to come.
Mexico 0-0 Poland
87 mins: Lozano has looked just as dangerous since moving to the left as he was on the right.
Not his best moment now, though: He tries a cross with the outside of boot, but it’s blocked, then the Mexico man charges into the back of Cash and gives away a free kick.
Zielinski is replaced by Arkadiusz Milik for Poland.
Mexico 0-0 Poland
85 mins: A bit of a role reversal now, as Cash blocks a cross and the ball goes out for a Mexico corner.
The corner is headed out of the Poland box, and the Mexican players work the ball out to their right, where they win a throw-in.
Uriel Antuna replaces Alexis Vega in the meantime.
Mexico 0-0 Poland
82 mins: Cash’s cross from Poland’s right flank is cut out at the source, and the ball goes out for a corner...
The subsequent delivery is headed across goal, then cleared at the back post!
Mexico break and switch play to the left wing, where Jimenez will surge towards the Poland box...
But he’s dispossessed!
Mexico 0-0 Poland
81 mins: Vega tries his luck from a long way out, but his shot swerves well high and wide of the Poland goal.
Mexico 0-0 Poland
As promised, here is more on Cristiano Ronaldo’s Manchester United exit, which was confirmed moments ago:
Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Manchester United with immediate effect
Cristiano Ronaldo has left Manchester United with immediate effect in the wake of his explosive interview with Piers Morgan ahead of the World Cup.
Mexico 0-0 Poland
76 mins: Poland substitute Frankowski receives a yellow card for a late challenge on Lozano, who is left holding his calf while on the turf.
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