France vs Australia Highlights FIFA World Cup: FRA defeat AUS 4-1 as Oliver Giroud levels Thierry Henry with brace

IT IS FULL-TIME AS FRANCE DEFEAT AUSTRALIA 4-1 IN THEIR OPENER!

Goodwin gave Australia an early lead in the 9th-minute. But Rabiot equalised for France in the 27th-minute an Giroud added another in the 32nd-minute. Mbappe made it 3-1 in the 68th-minute, with Giroud completing his brace in the 71st-minute.

Giroud also levelled Henry's 51 goals to become France's joint-highest international goalscorer.

FRA 4-1 AUS | FT

SEVEN MINUTES OF ADDED TIME!

FRA 4-1 AUS | 90:00, Second-half

Pavard leaves for Kounde and Thuram comes in for Giroud!

FRA 4-1 AUS | 89:00, Second-half

Atkinson makes way for Degenek. Meanwhile, Baccus comes in for Irvine.

FRA 4-1 AUS | 85:00, Second-half

Mbappe tries to find Giroud at the far post. Australia win the header this time.

FRA 4-1 AUS | 82:00, Second-half

Coman makes way for Dembele as France make two changes. Fofana comes in for Tchouameni!

FRA 4-1 AUS | 77:00, Second-half

A left wing cross by Mbappe and Giroud heads it into the far bottom corner! Levels Henry with his 51st international goal and becomes France's joint-highest goalscorer!

FRA 4-1 AUS | 71:00, Second-half

A poor cross by France and then Dembele is there to correct it. He puts it in back in for Mbappe, to convert it with ease! GOAL!

FRA 3-1 AUS | 68:00, Second-half

Another cross by Theo into the box and Mbappe's effort rebouds off Mooy!

FRA 2-1 AUS | 62:00, Second-half

Substitution for Australia as Duke makes way for Cummins. He was already booked in the previous minute!

FRA 2-1 AUS | 56:00, Second-half

Theo finds Tchouameni, who fires into the crowd. Theo then delivers another excellent cross and Giroud goes for the bicycle kick, but it is off target!

FRA 2-1 AUS | 49:00, Second-half

The action resumes as Australia get the second-half underway against France.

FRA 2-1 AUS | 45:00, Second-half

It is half-time and France have the lead! Goodwin gave Australia a shocking lead in the 9th-minute, but France had other plans and Rabiot equalises in the 27th-minute. Meanwhile, Giroud scored his 50th international goal to make it 2-1!

FRA 2-1 AUS | 45:00, HT

Six minutes of added time!

FRA 2-1 AUS | 45:00, First-half

Griezmann surges through the right and dinks it in for Mbappe, who puts it over the crossbar! SHOULD HAVE BEEN 3-1!

FRA 2-1 AUS | 45:00, First-half

Mbappe puts in a backheel pass for Griezmann, and his low shot from the edge of the box is wide!

FRA 2-1 AUS | 43:00, First-half

A cross by Dembele from the right-flank, as he gets past Behich. Mbappe fires it against a defender and then Giroud goes for rebound but it goes over!

FRA 2-1 AUS | 36:00, First-half

Rabiot's cutback goes to Giroud as he goes past his marker go fire the ball into an empty net! France get the lead!

FRA 2-1 AUS | 32:00, First-half

Theo curls the ball back into the box after Australia defend the corner. Rabiot heads it past Ryan for the equaliser!

FRA 1-1 AUS | 27:00, First-half

Good job by Theo as he outmuscles Leckie, who receives a pass out wide from Mooy!

FRA 0-1 AUS | 18:00, First-half

It looks like Lucas is injured and gets replaced by Theo!

FRA 0-1 AUS | 13:00, First-half

GOALLLLLLLLLL!!!!

A crossfield pass by Souttar and Leckie leaves Hernandez on the turf. He fires in a low cross to the far post, where Goodwin arrives to hammer it into goal!!!!

FRA 0-1 AUS | 09:00, First-half

Mbappe cuts in from the left, but Australia see off any danger by the French striker!

FRA 0-0 AUS | 05:00, First-half

France get the first-half underway in their FIFA World Cup 2022 opener vs Australia.

FRA 0-0 AUS | 0:00, First-half

Both teams enter the field for their national anthems and handshakes!