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Jun 16, 2018 at 11am UK at Kazan Arena
Attendance: 41,279

2-1

Griezmann (58' pen.), Behich (81' og.)
FT(HT: 0-0)
Jedinak (62' pen.)
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Paul Pogba scores the winner during the World Cup group game between France and Australia on June 16, 2018
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Paul Pogba scores the winner during the World Cup group game between France and Australia on June 16, 2018
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Paul Pogba scores the winner during the World Cup group game between France and Australia on June 16, 2018
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France manager Didier Deschamps on March 19, 2018
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Hugo Lloris makes a save during the World Cup group game between France and Australia on June 16, 2018
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Mile Jedinak celebrates equalising from the spot during the World Cup group game between France and Australia on June 16, 2018
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The Match
Match Report
France begin their World Cup campaign with a 2-1 victory over Australia in Saturday's Group C opener in Kazan.
Live Commentary
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage as France begin their 2018 World Cup campaign with a 2-1 victory over Australia in Group C.
Team News
Antoine Griezmann will lead the France attack in their 2018 World Cup opener against Australia in Kazan.
Preview
Sports Mole provides predicted XIs, team news and a full match preview for the World Cup Group C clash between France and Australia in Kazan.

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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Arsenal14121133112237
2Manchester CityMan City14102240142632
3Newcastle UnitedNewcastle1586129111830
4Tottenham HotspurSpurs1592431211029
5Manchester UnitedMan Utd148242020026
6Liverpool1464428171122
7Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton146352319421
8Chelsea146351717021
9Fulham155462426-219
10Brentford154742325-219
11Crystal Palace145451518-319
12Aston Villa155371622-618
13Leicester CityLeicester155282525017
14Bournemouth154471832-1416
15Leeds UnitedLeeds144372226-415
16West Ham UnitedWest Ham154291217-514
17Everton153571117-614
18Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest153481130-1913
19Southampton153391327-1412
20Wolverhampton WanderersWolves15249824-1610

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