The Socceroos put on a display they should be proud of. Despite a final score of 4-1, Australia gave France a genuine test with an early goal

Australia Player Ratings vs France: Socceroos Fight Valiantly

Despite losing 4-1, Australia fought valiantly in their opening World Cup match against France. The Socceroos managed an early goal, but they were unable to hold onto the lead for long. The Blues' talent advantage was simply overwhelming, forcing the underdogs to desperately defend for most of the match.
In a dominant win, France overcame an early goal from Australia to win 4-1. Les Bleus had many quality players, including Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud

France Player Ratings vs Australia: Mbappe, Serie A Players Shine

Kylian Mbappe and the French representatives from the Serie A starred in their country's 4-1 win over Australia. After allowing a shocking early goal, the French team regrouped and dominated the Socceroos with ease. Several key players, including Adrien Rabiot, Ousmane Dembele and Antoine Griezmann, put in quality performances in the statement victory.