France 4-1 Australia, FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Highlights: Defending Champions Clinch Sensational Comeback Win To Start on a High

Defending champions France have begun their FIFA World Cup 2022 campaign with a convincing win over Australia. Olivier Giroud struck a brace and aided by goals from Adrien Rabiot and Kylian Mbappe, Les Bleus ensured a fascinating start. Australia would be heartbroken after Craig Goodwin had fired them ahead in the ninth minute. But France slowly made their way into this game before dictating terms in this encounter. 

Olivier Giroud makes it four for France now! He has now levelled the legendary Thierry Henry as France's all-time top-scorer with 51 goals. Another header and France are turning it into an embarrassing result for Australia.

Kylian Mbappe has put France 3-1 up with a well-placed header into the Australian net. Surely, the result has been put beyond doubt with the way the game is progressing at the moment. 

It is 2-1 to France at the break with this clash turning out to be an exciting one. Australia had an unexpected lead through Craig Goodwin but France then fought back with Adrien Rabiot and Olivier Giroud finding the back of the Australian net. This performance has been far from convincing from France with Australia having defensive lapses. 

Goal! Olivier Giroud has put France ahead! Adrien Rabiot has assisted one this time and it was a simple shot from the Frenchman into the Australian net! The defending champions are stamping their authority in the game. France 2-1 Australia (32')

Adrien Rabiot brings back France into the game! The midfielder timed his header to perfection from a Theo Hernandez corner. France are level now after Australia's opener. France 1-1 Australia (27')

What a goal this is! Craig Goodwin has pounced on a cross and sent it past Hugo Lloris into the French goal! Australia have taken the lead against the defending champions! Lucas Hernandez in the meantime, goes down with an injury. France 0-1 Australia (9')

France and Australia get things started in this Group D encounter. The defending champions would want to impose themselves early on here but Australia will hope to outshine them in front of a packed crowd. 

The starting XIs of both France and Australia are out. Check out who has made it to the lineups ahead of the defending champions FIFA World Cup 2022 campaign opener against Socceroos. 

The Group C clash between Poland and Mexico has ended in a goalless draw. Despite not having produced goals, both the teams played extremely well to create some good chances and put up an exciting encounter. The biggest opportunity of the game went to Poland captain Robert Lewandowski, whose penalty was saved by his Mexico counterpart Guillermo Ochoa. Mexico on the other hand, made some great moves in the field but failed to hit the back of Poland's net. 

Save! Guillermo Ochoa, one of Mexico's best goalkeepers, saves a penalty kick from Robert Lewandowski! He anticipated it well and stopped the ball from going into the net with a well-timed jump! Lewandowski can't believe it! Mexico 0-0 Poland (58')

Action in the second half has begun at Stadium 974 with both teams still in search of an opener. Mexico have come close on a number of occasions. Will they find a breakthrough?

It is goalless at the break with both teams not being able to find an opener. Mexico, out of the two teams, have had better chances of the two sides but so far, both goalkeepers are yet to be beaten. By the way the game has gone so far, there's plenty to look forward to in the second half!

There have been opportunities for both teams but they have not been able to find the back of the net yet. Both Mexico and Poland have had some good chances but the defenders have been upto the task. Will we see an opener in the first half?

The action has begun in this Group C encounter between Mexico and Poland in FIFA World Cup 2022. This game is a crucial one and both teams would not take each other lightly, especially after Saudi Arabia's shock win over Argentina in the same group earlier today. 

The starting XIs of both Mexico and Poland are out. Here's how they line up in this Group C clash.

A fierce and competitive match between Denmark and Tunisia have ended in a goalless draw at the Education City Stadium. Both sides had opportunities but Tunisia had Denmark on the back foot in the first half on several occasions. The game continued to be evenly balanced in the second half. Both teams now share a point each. 

The second half has begun at the Education City Stadium between Denmark and Tunisia. Tunisia looked more threatening with few close opportunities and have come close to scoring an opener. Denmark on the other hand, have defended well but need to be more clinical in their performance. 

It is even at the break with both sides yet to find an opener. Tunisia have been slightly better in attack and even had the ball inside the net, only for it to be ruled off-side. Denmark would hope for an improved performance in the second half. 

The action has begun at the Education City Stadium with Denmark taking on Tunisia. It has been a pretty even game so far and after the first result of the day, where Saudi Arabia beat Argentina, any outcome in this clash cannot be ruled out.