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The duel against Australia leaves us with the first penalty called thanks to video refereeing in the history of the World Cup
Joshua Risdon knocks down Antoine Griezmann in the penalty that led to the first goal. JULIO MUÑOZ (EFE)
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Joshua Risdon brings down Antoine Griezmann in the penalty that led to the first goal. JULIO MUÑOZ (EFE)
JORGE PERIS (EFE)
Lackluster but effective, the France team started the 2018 Russia World Cup this Saturday with a tight victory over Australia (2-1), helped by technology – the first penalty with VAR was called in a World Cup – and fortune .
The predictions were fulfilled in Kazan and Didier Deschamps, despite not being a fan of revolutions, moved his team's eleven from top to bottom, betting on youth and the trident at the top formed by Griezmann, Mbappé and Dembélé.
Tolisso finally won the game over Matuidi to try to provide a dose of creativity in a midfield with a lot of muscle, with Pogba and the indefatigable Kanté as a couple in the midfield line.
The fledgling French team started Special Data with an average age of 24.5 years – only three of the 11 players were over 25 years old, Griezmann, Lloris and Kanté – the youngest team ever fielded by a French coach in a World Cup since its beginning in 1930.
There were also no surprises in Bert van Marwijk's Australia, who left aside the three-man defense of his predecessor in charge, Ange Postecoglou, and tried to match France with a classic 4-4-2, solid in the rearguard, holding back and waiting for some miracle from Nabbout, very alone above.
OF MORE LESS. France started with a bang, and in the first minute Mbappé had already tested Ryan with a point-blank shot from inside the area. The early opportunity was not a harbinger of what was to come, as Deschams' men were diluted in the defensive tangle formed by Van Marwijk.
With Griezmann off and Dembélé in another of his bad days, only Mbappé tried to catch the ball behind the center backs, Milligan and Sainsbury. The absences of Sidibé and Mendy on the sides – the converted Pavard and Hernandez were starters – meant that the 'Bleu' game was concentrated, unsuccessfully, in the center.
If France went from more to less, Australia went from less to more. It was the 'Socceroos', led by a great Mooy, who had the best chance of the first 45 minutes, when a cross from the '10' was touched by Tolisso and almost put it into his own goal.
Among the jocular 'Olés' of the 'Aussies' fans, Van Marwijk's men achieved the first of their objectives: annulling France and arriving alive at half-time (0-0).
TECHNOLOGY, WITH FRANCE. The second half was another story, with more rhythm from both teams and the notable participation of the technology, which allied itself with the Gauls and punished a brave Australia.
Joshua Risdon knocks down Antoine Griezmann in the penalty that led to the first goal. JULIO MUÑOZ (EFE)
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Joshua Risdon brings down Antoine Griezmann in the penalty that led to the first goal. JULIO MUÑOZ (EFE)
JORGE PERIS (EFE)
Lackluster but effective, the France team started the 2018 Russia World Cup this Saturday with a tight victory over Australia (2-1), helped by technology – the first penalty with VAR was called in a World Cup – and fortune .
The predictions were fulfilled in Kazan and Didier Deschamps, despite not being a fan of revolutions, moved his team's eleven from top to bottom, betting on youth and the trident at the top formed by Griezmann, Mbappé and Dembélé.
Tolisso finally won the game over Matuidi to try to provide a dose of creativity in a midfield with a lot of muscle, with Pogba and the indefatigable Kanté as a couple in the midfield line.
The fledgling French team started Special Data with an average age of 24.5 years – only three of the 11 players were over 25 years old, Griezmann, Lloris and Kanté – the youngest team ever fielded by a French coach in a World Cup since its beginning in 1930.
There were also no surprises in Bert van Marwijk's Australia, who left aside the three-man defense of his predecessor in charge, Ange Postecoglou, and tried to match France with a classic 4-4-2, solid in the rearguard, holding back and waiting for some miracle from Nabbout, very alone above.
OF MORE LESS. France started with a bang, and in the first minute Mbappé had already tested Ryan with a point-blank shot from inside the area. The early opportunity was not a harbinger of what was to come, as Deschams' men were diluted in the defensive tangle formed by Van Marwijk.
With Griezmann off and Dembélé in another of his bad days, only Mbappé tried to catch the ball behind the center backs, Milligan and Sainsbury. The absences of Sidibé and Mendy on the sides – the converted Pavard and Hernandez were starters – meant that the 'Bleu' game was concentrated, unsuccessfully, in the center.
If France went from more to less, Australia went from less to more. It was the 'Socceroos', led by a great Mooy, who had the best chance of the first 45 minutes, when a cross from the '10' was touched by Tolisso and almost put it into his own goal.
Among the jocular 'Olés' of the 'Aussies' fans, Van Marwijk's men achieved the first of their objectives: annulling France and arriving alive at half-time (0-0).
TECHNOLOGY, WITH FRANCE. The second half was another story, with more rhythm from both teams and the notable participation of the technology, which allied itself with the Gauls and punished a brave Australia.