FRANCE – AUSTRALIA. Carried by a huge Olivier Giroud, the Blues fit perfectly into the 2022 World Cup with great success against Australia (4-1) this Tuesday, November 22.
11/22/22 – 11:52 p.m. – “I will find other solutions in relation to Lucas’ injury”, assures Didier Deschamps
END OF LIVE – Asked about a possible replacement for Lucas Hernandez, injured after the first meeting of the Blues against Australia, during the World Cup, Tuesday November 22, Didier Deschamps assures: “I will find other solution”. After several withdrawals, including that of Karim Benzema, injured in training, the coach seems disillusioned. “If we want to be quiet, we have to take 33 players and triple all the positions. There is Theo who is there and after, there will be other alternatives”, he reassures.
22/11/22 – 23:38 – Lucas Hernandez injured in the cruciate ligaments?
Lucas Hernandez, injured during the action that led to the opener for Australia in the 9th minute, Tuesday November 22, for the first match of the French team, will pass an MRI at the Aspetar clinic, in Qatar. A ruptured cruciate ligament in the right knee is suspected, according to RMC sport.
11/22/22 – 11:23 p.m. – “Having Kylian at this level is very important for my team”, assures Deschamps
Didier Deschamps, coach of the France team, spoke after the victory of the Blues for the first match of the 2022 World Cup, against Australia. “Kylian was already one of the best strikers in the world. He is full of confidence. He exudes a lot of strength, serenity,” he said. Didier Deschamps notes that the player is part of a collective: “Having Kylian at this level is very important for my team.”
11/22/22 – 11:08 p.m. – “The French were physically more robust and faster”, admits the Australian coach
Asked by the team following the defeat of his team against France, Tuesday, November 22, the coach of Australia, Graham Arnold, recognized the superiority of the Blues. “The French were physically stronger and faster than us. It’s hard to stop a player as fast as Mbappé. The boys gave their all and that’s all I can ask of them,” he said. assured.
11/22/22 – 10:52 p.m. – “I could hardly have hoped for better”, concedes Olivier Giroud
At the end of the match, Olivier Giroud, who equals Thierry Henry as the top scorer in the France team, is satisfied. “On a personal level, I could hardly have hoped for better. It’s a source of great pride, I don’t intend to stop there. I hope to continue in the competition so that I can help the team achieve our goal. Always taking game after game, getting stronger.” The player said he was “happy” with this start to the competition, reports BFM-TV.
11/22/22 – 10:41 p.m. – The first reactions of the Blues
After their victory against Australia (4-1) for their entry into the competition, Tuesday, November 22, the Blues enjoyed their successful debut. “We wanted to enter the competition, it’s done,” said Aurélien Tchouaméni at the microphone of TF1. “We were able to continue to develop our game in the second half. Our primary objective is to qualify for the knockout stages, we won the first battle, we must continue”, he assured. Also questioned, Olivier Giroud dedicated the victory to Lucas Hernandez, who left after ten minutes of play, due to a knee injury: “We have a big thought for him,” said the player.
22/11/22 – 22:30 – Summary of the match
The Blues start the 2022 World Cup perfectly by defeating Australia (4-1). And yet everything started badly for the men of Deschamps and that’s an understatement. Surprised from the start by a recovery at the far post from Craig Goodwin (9th), the Blues also lost Lucas Hernandez on the same action. The Bayern Munich player is replaced by his brother who made an excellent entry. Indeed, the side of AC Milan finds Adrien Rabiot with an exceptional center. The former PSG midfielder resumed with a header from close range and put his own in the right direction (27th). This same Adrien Rabiot is then at the maneuver to serve Olivier Giroud alone at the penalty point. The Blues striker does not need to be asked and pushes the ball into the back of the net (32nd). After this goal, the French are more confident and face curled Australians who get rid of the balloons. Before the announcement of additional time, Mbappé is even very close to making the break but he removes his recovery too much. Just after this missed opportunity, it’s the Socceroos’ turn to harvest. Irvine resumed at the far post with a header but the latter ended up on the post (45th + 2). In the second period, after a new round of observation of about fifteen minutes, the French resumed the match from the right end and made devastating accelerations for the Socceroos. While he had missed a few chances before, Kylian Mbappé did not miss his head on a golden service from Ousmane Dembélé (68th). Three minutes later, Giroud entered the history of the France team by scoring a double and above all scoring his 51st goal in French colors (71st). France will then calmly manage the end of the game and Didier Deschamps will take the opportunity to rotate. The Blues are already taking a good option on qualification and could secure it against Denmark this Saturday November 26 at 5 p.m.
11/22/22 – 10:20 p.m. – An option on qualification
After this great success in this France – Australia (4-1), the Blues could already get their ticket to the round of 16 if they win against Denmark this Saturday, November 26 at 5 p.m.
22/11/22 – 22:15 – Didier Deschamps is pessimistic for Lucas Hernandez
After this France – Australia, Didier Deschamps returned to the meeting and gave his first impressions of Lucas Hernandez’s injury: “We were cold at the start but we did everything we had to afterwards. We put a lot of good things, Australia left a bit of physicality but I don’t take the credit away from my players. It seems pretty serious to me for Lucas Hernandez.”
22/11/22 – 22:10 – Video of Giroud’s 51st goal
Live or relive the 51st goal of Olivier Giroud in the selection which allows him to return to the level of Thierry Henry in the ranking of the top scorers of the France team.
22/11/22 – 22:05 – Giroud’s 50th and 51st goals
Olivier Giroud is one goal away from becoming the top scorer in the history of the Blues after his double in this France – Australia. He has therefore equaled Thierry Henry and could overtake him on Saturday during the match against Denmark.
22/11/22 – 10:00 p.m. – End of the ordeal for the Australians in Al Wakrah (4-1)
France therefore won the victory (4-1) and this success is deserved in view of the figures. With 63% of possession of the ball, against 37% for Australia, and 6 shots on target (1 for Australia), France indeed dominated several compartments of the game during the meeting.
22/11/22 – 21:57 – Aaron Mooy is warned
New yellow card in this France – Australia with the warning for Aaron Mooy who tackled Théo Hernandez.
11/22/22 – 9:53 p.m. – Seven more minutes
There will be seven more minutes in this France – Australia.
11/22/22 – 9:51 p.m. – Matthew Ryan makes an exceptional save
What a stop from Matthew Ryan on his line on a header from Ibrahima Konaté.
11/22/22 – 9:50 p.m. – A double change for the Blues
Didier Deschamps makes two new changes in this France – Australia with the exits of Pavard and Giroud. They are replaced by Koundé and Thuram.
11/22/22 – 9:47 p.m. – Double change for Australia
Graham Arnold makes a double change in this France – Australia with the exits of Irvine and Atkinson who are replaced by Degenek and Baccus.
22/11/22 – 9:44 p.m. – Mbappé misses his control
On a superb cross from Griezmann, Kylian Mbappé tries to control the ball but it escapes him and ends up in the gloves of Matthew Ryan.
11/22/22 – 9:42 p.m. – Irvine is warned
For accumulation of faults in this France – Australia, Jackson Irvine is warned by Victor Gomes.
11/22/22 – 9:41 p.m. – The French defense pushes back
On a free kick from Aaron Mooy, the French defense pushes back and gets out of danger.
11/22/22 – 9:36 p.m. – Changes on both sides
After Giroud’s double in this France – Australia, the two coaches made two changes. McGree and Goodwin are replaced by Mabil and Kuol. On the side of the Blues, Coman and Fofana replace Tchouaméni and Dembélé.
22/11/22 – 21:34 – The record equaled for Giroud
IT’S HISTORIC!!! Olivier Giroud equals Thierry Henry’s record in the France team thanks to this double in this France – Australia.
22/11/22 – 9:33 p.m. – Another goal at Al Janoub Stadium for France (4-1)!
71ᵉ. The score goes to 4-1 in this France – Australia! Olivier Giroud deceives the opposing defense again in the 71st minute of play of this 2nd half and adds a point to the French counter!