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
72 mins: Szymanski is replaced by Frankowski for Poland.
Mexico 0-0 Poland
72 mins: Two Mexico substitutions to be made.
Wolves forward Raul Jimenez, who has been recovering from an injury, is on; so is Carlos Rodriguez.
They replace Herrera and Martin.
Mexico 0-0 Poland
67 mins: Some decent interplay between Lozano and Vega on the right wing ends with the latter smashing a shot well over the Poland crossbar.
Mexico 0-0 Poland
65 mins: CHANCE!
A Mexico cross is whipped in, and a quick-reaction header diverts the ball towards goal at some pace!
Szczesny shows good reflexes to dive across goal and parry the ball away!
Mexico 0-0 Poland
Mexico 0-0 Poland
Mexico 0-0 Poland
61 mins: A yellow card is awarded, but it’s not clear if it’s for Mexico’s coach or assistant coach.
Mexico 0-0 Poland
Mexico 0-0 Poland
57 mins: PENALTY SAVED!
Lewandowski shoots low and hard to Ochoa’s left, but the Mexico goalkeeper is equal to it!
There’s a scramble for the ball thereafter, but Mexico survive – for now!
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