It was a slow start for France, and Austalia got on the board first. But France scored four unanswered with Olivier Giroud tying the all-time record for goals by a French player.
Kylian Mbappé of France celebrates scoring the third goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group D match between France and Australia at Al Janoub Stadium Nov. 22, 2022, in Al Wakrah, Qatar.
Giroud tied another legend, Thierry Henry, with 51 international goals for the most in French history. His teammates understood what was at stake, and they tried getting him a rare hat trick late in the second half. But head coach Didier Deschamps had a substitute replace Giroud after a coupe of chances at the hat trick. Giroud got a loud ovation as he left the game. of the World Cup in the 27th minute, Rabiot found Giroud for one of the easiest goals of his career.
Giroud capped France’s scoring in the 71st minute when he got a perfect ball from Kylian Mbappé that he headed into the back of the net. Two Australian players were around him, and Giroud appeared to be a tad banged up once the ball went into the net, but he rose to his feet and celebrated with his teammates.
Craig Goodwin of Australia celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group D match between France and Australia at Al Janoub Stadium Nov. 22, 2022, in Al Wakrah, Qatar. Mbappé got in on the scoring as well. Coming into the World Cup, the Paris Saint-Germain star had scored seven times in his last six games. And he kept it going with a perfectly placed header that kissed the left post before crossing the goal line for France’s third goal of the match.
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