Six minutes of added time, taking it to over 90 minutes of added time in total at the World Cup so far.

 

Must say I am really enjoying this, I hope the Premier League take this initative forward next year.

I know the guy is a world star, but Mbappe is extremely wasteful in front of the net,

 

 

I know the guy is a world star, but Mbappe is extremely wasteful in front of the net,

Until now that is, 3-1 to France.

Giroud has now equalled Thierry Henry's record as highest goalscorer for France, 4-1 now to France.

Not bad for a player who didn't even take a shot in the last world cup!

Nice start for Australia, but France has too much quality.

Pretty comfortable win for France. No champions curse this year.

France ultimately too good, worth remembering that Australia ranked below Iran/Saudi in qualifying. I don't think this current Aussie generation has the organisation and matchwinners Iran does and nor the coaching to play the high line Saudi operated against Argentina today.

 

Good performance from France, did seem for parts of the 1st half they believed in the Champion's Curse!

Aul Giroud is class and a handsome devil!

A very strong start for France - looking to avoid the trend of going out in the group stage, but not guaranteed yet!

France

Denmark

Tunisia

Australia

Tunisia XI: Dahmen, Bronn, Meriah, Talbi, Drager, Skhiri, Laidouni, Abdi, Sliti, Msakni, Jebali.

Australia XI: Ryan, Karacic, Souttar, Rowles, Behich, Mooy, Leckie, Irvine, McGree, Goodwin, Duke.

What a header from Duke!

Does seem that if you get a goal in these games before 30 mins turns out to be a better game. Hopefully..

Duke and Tunisia substitute Hannibal Mejbri exchange angry words, then a friendly handshake after the Australian wins a free-kick near the dugout.

Five minutes of added time in this first half.

Neither side looked very good today. Very disappointing from Tunisia after such a good showing against Denmark. They look like they might not score at the tournament now.

 

Lovely header for the Australia goal though.

Yeah Tunisia blew a big opportunity there. But pressure very much on Denmark now if they lose to France later.

France XI: Lloris, Kounde, Varane, Upamecano, Theo Hernandez, Tchouameni, Rabiot, Dembele, Griezmann, Mbappe, Giroud.

Denmark XI: Schmeichel, Andersen, Nelsson, Christensen, Kristensen, Hojbjerg, Eriksen, Maehle, Lindstrom, Cornelius, Damsgaard

Denmark like doing it the hard way. They lost their first time games at the Euros last year and look what happened. Already a point better off than then.