World Cup 2022 - Team and Match Discussion

That would have been a class goal for Duke had he hit the target. Lovely hit and keeper beaten.

That's more like it. Lovely ball by Theo Hernandez.

Ah well, it was nice while it lasted. Was just about to type how Well Australia were doing.

Good start for the Aussies, but would probably expect France to take it on from here now..

Gorgeous ball from Hernandez

Jayus Giroud is 36 wouldn’t know it.

Strange half. France awful early on, and then went and provided some of the best attacking football in the competition. The defensive side looks shaky and I think Deschamps will have to tinker with it as the tournament progresses. They look like a work in progress.

In other words; the French being French.

Done and dusted now. Have looked like they could raise their level whenever they’ve felt like it - just haven’t seemed too bothered aside from 5 minute spells here or there 😅

Christ he has 29 goals and 60 caps at 23 years old.

Also I wish Theo would stop looking so good on the world stage.

They're cooking now. Mbappe sets up Giroud.

It would be nice to see Giroud break the record with a hat-trick.

Can't think of a team ever with faster wide players on each side than Mbappe and Djembele.

Tchouameni and Rabiot did well, albeit against a poor side. It will be intriguing to see how the midfield battle unfolds against Denmark, who have had their number this year.