France started the defense of the title in the best way, by beating Australia 4-1 on Tuesday, in a Group D match of the 2022 Soccer World Cup, played at the Education City Stadium (Doha), which even lost .
A goal from Craig Goodwin, in minute nine, put the Australian team ahead, but the Frenchmen turned the score around in the first half, with goals from Adrien Rabiot, in minute 26, and Olivier Giroud, in minute 32. Kylian Mbappé, in minute 68, and Giroud, who scored two goals, in minute 71, extended the French lead in the second half.
With this result, France is isolated at the top of the Group, with three points, followed by Denmark and Tunisia, who draw 0-0 and have one point each, while Australia occupies the last position, without any points.
Australia scores in a magnificent collective play
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Rabiot head! France tie even before half an hour of play!
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There wasn’t even time to breathe. Mark Giroud and somersault over the scoreboard
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France after so much waste scores two consecutive and extends the result to 4-1
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Source: TSF