Pogba goal saves France's blushes against disciplined Australians, FT 2-1

Griezmann became the first player to score from penalty after a VAR review

It's embarrassing really, to have such riches. The French squad for the FIFA World Cup 2018 is so formidable that it has been assessed as the most valuable in the tournament. When its starting 11 lined up at Kazan's Arena on the third day of the tournament, they were expected to sweep aside their opponents, the Australians, aside. When the historic game -- which also saw first penalty awarded by VAR -- began, it was a different matter altogether.

The French manager named a young and talented starting 11 in a 4-3-3 with Antoine Griezmann flanked by