Kylian Mbappe sparks France as reigning champs start title defense with rout
Defending World Cup champs often struggle in the first game of their title defense, but Kylian Mbappe made sure that didn't happen to France...NOVEMBER 22, 2022
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Giroud leads the way with 2 goals for France
Craig Goodwin strikes first in the 9th minute, giving Australia a 1-0 lead over France | 2022 FIFA World Cup
France takes a 2-1 lead over Australia after goals by Adrien Rabiot and Olivier Giroud | 2022 FIFA World Cup
Kylian Mbappé and Oliver Giroud score goals within three minutes of each other to extend France's lead over Australia
'FIFA World Cup Now' crew reacts to France's blowout win vs. Australia: The defending champs' depth is scary
KEY PLAYERS
Kylian Mbappe FRA - #10
1 Goal, 1 Assist, 35 Passes
Olivier Giroud FRA - #9
2 Goals, 7 Passes
Craig Goodwin AUS - #23
1 Goal, 13 Passes
Mathew Leckie AUS - #7
1 Assist, 17 Passes
substitutes
Theo Hernandez #22 • D 
13'
13'Youssouf Fofana #13 • M 76'
76'Kingsley Coman #20 • F 77'
77'Jules Kounde #5 • D 89'
89'Marcus Thuram #26 • F 89'
89'Alphonse Areola #23 • G
Eduardo Camavinga #25 • M
Axel Disasi #3 • D
Matteo Guendouzi #6 • M
Randal Kolo Muani #12 • F
Steve Mandanda #16 • G
William Saliba #17 • D
Raphael Varane #4 • D
Jordan Veretout #15 • M
56' F • #25 Jason Cummings 73' F • #21 Garang Kuol 73' F • #11 Awer Mabil 85' M • #26 Keanu Baccus 85' D • #2 Milos Degenek D • #20 Thomas Deng
M • #17 Cameron Devlin
M • #10 Ajdin Hrustic
D • #5 Fran Karacic
D • #24 Joel King
F • #9 Jamie MacLaren
G • #12 Andrew Redmayne
F • #6 Marco Tilio
G • #18 Danny Vukovic
D • #8 Bailey Wright
- substitutesTheo Hernandez #22 • D 13'Youssouf Fofana #13 • M 76'Kingsley Coman #20 • F 77'Jules Kounde #5 • D 89'Marcus Thuram #26 • F 89'Alphonse Areola #23 • GEduardo Camavinga #25 • MAxel Disasi #3 • DMatteo Guendouzi #6 • MRandal Kolo Muani #12 • FSteve Mandanda #16 • GWilliam Saliba #17 • DRaphael Varane #4 • DJordan Veretout #15 • M
- substitutes 56' F • #25 Jason Cummings 73' F • #21 Garang Kuol 73' F • #11 Awer Mabil 85' M • #26 Keanu Baccus 85' D • #2 Milos DegenekD • #20 Thomas DengM • #17 Cameron DevlinM • #10 Ajdin HrusticD • #5 Fran KaracicD • #24 Joel KingF • #9 Jamie MacLarenG • #12 Andrew RedmayneF • #6 Marco TilioG • #18 Danny VukovicD • #8 Bailey Wright
