Hello and welcome to LIVE commentary as France open their World Cup campaign against Australia in Group C. Its been a cracking start to the tournament, can todays game continue in the same vein? Kick-off in Kazan is 10:00 BST.

World Cup / Group Stage

Ak Bars Arena / 16.06.2018

France

Completed

Australia

A. Griezmann(58' PEN)
A. Behich(80' O.G)

M. Jedinak(62' PEN)

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ByTom Adams

Updated 16/06/2018 at 12:53 GMT+1

10:20

This is believed to be France's youngest side since the 1930 World Cup with 14 out of the 23-man squad having never played in a major tournament.

10:15

Veteran Cahill is named on the bench while Aston Villa's Mile Jedinak starts.

AUSTRALIA XI: Ryan, Milligan, Behich, Risdon, Sainsbury, Moodu, Jedinak, Rogic, Leckie, Kruse, Nabbout.

10:05

Lets get straight to the team news and Les Bleus have a boost with Kylian Mbappe starting alongside Antoine Griezmann and Ousmane Dembele up front despite that ankle injury scare in training after a challenge from Adil Rami.

FRANCE XI: Lloris, Pavard, Varane, Umtiti, Hernande, Pogba, Toliso, Kante, Griezmann, Mbappe, Dembele.

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