Australia v France: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

Australia’s opening 2022 World Cup assignment against reigning world champions France always seemed a herculean challenge on paper but the 4-1 loss still left a sour taste. It all started so brightly with Craig Goodwin’s ninth-minute strike but Les Bleus hit back emphatically, headlined by two six-minute bursts where they scored twice. Kylian Mbappe terrorised…