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France Too Big, Too Strong and Too Fast, Says Australia Coach Arnold

Australia coach Graham Arnold admitted his side found France just too much to handle after the Socceroos lost 4-1 to the reigning champions in their opening game at the World Cup on Tuesday. "At the end of the day the quality of the French team," Arnold said when asked to…

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Hearts star Nathaniel Atkinson's performance vs Kylian Mbappe and France analysed by Australia boss

The Hearts star was handed the daunting task of trying to stop the France and PSG superstar during their World Cup section opener. The Socceroos went down 4-1 after taking a shock lead.

Edinburgh Live

Injured France defender Hernandez out of World Cup

Doha (AFP) - France defender Lucas Hernandez will miss the rest of the World Cup after injuring his knee in the defending champions' opening victory against Australia, the team said on Wednesday.

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Afternoon Update: Labor stings RBA governor on wages remark; Friendlyjordies’ home ‘firebombed’; and the world’s oldest meal

RBA governor Philip Lowe says it is ‘best [to] avoid’ pushing wages up even as workers suffer real wage cut due to inflation

The Guardian - AU

The Socceroos spoke a lot about self-belief before their World Cup opener with France — then reality stepped in

The Socceroos' unshakeable focus on belief ahead of their match-up with defending World Cup champions France looked to have worked for a glorious quarter-hour — then reality intervened, writes Samantha Lewis.

ABC News

How the internet reacted to the Socceroos' 4-1 World Cup defeat to France — from hope and elation to anxiety and gloom

An early goal, and then we paid the toll; here's how the internet reacted to the Socceroos' humbling defeat to France.

ABC News

France defender Hernandez limps out of World Cup

Doha (AFP) - France defender Lucas Hernandez will miss the rest of the defending champions' World Cup campaign after suffering a knee injury in Tuesday's opening match against Australia, a source close to Les Bleus told AFP.

AFP

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Saudi Arabia player flown out for surgery and crowd figures explained — the five talking points of day 3 of the World Cup

As Saudi Arabia celebrated their epic victory with a public holiday, one player was being flown to Germany for emergency surgery. Check out the five talking points for day 3 here.

ABC News

Socceroos enjoy 18 minutes on top of world before reality bites in World Cup defeat to France

Craig Goodwin’s early goal provided a glimmer of possibility that was soon extinguished in a French football lesson

The Guardian - AU

Rating the Socceroos players' performances in Australia's 4-1 loss to France at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar

The Socceroos surprised France with an early goal, but the world champions stormed back into the match and ended up with a thumping win. See how each Australian player did individually.

ABC News

‘I wouldn’t miss it’: Socceroos fans rise early to witness Australia’s loss to reigning champions France

The 6am kick-off did not deter supporters from getting out to watch Australia’s first World Cup match, but after 18 minutes of hope, the mood was subdued

The Guardian - AU

Ange Postecoglou sparks Celtic transfer excitement as he reveals a 'couple' of signings lined up

It looks set to be a busy January at Celtic Park with the Australian already planning ahead.

Daily Record

France too big, too strong and too fast, says Australia coach Arnold

Doha (AFP) - Australia coach Graham Arnold admitted his side found France just too much to handle after the Socceroos lost 4-1 to the reigning champions in their opening game at the World Cup on Tuesday.

AFP

Tensions rise as Socceroos lose to France

Soccer fans have clashed in Melbourne as the Socceroos lost in their opening World Cup match.

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Socceroos outclassed by France in first World Cup game in Qatar, with 4-1 scoreline putting Australia in deep hole

An early goal gives the Socceroos hope of an upset, but the superstars turn up for Les Bleus in their Qatar World Cup opener, leaving Australia with a mountain to climb to get out of Group D.

Newcastle Herald

Socceroos floored by France at World Cup

Australia landed an early blow before things went downhill.

Daily Mirror

France survive scare as Olivier Giroud equals Thierry Henry record - 5 talking points

FRANCE 4-1 AUSTRALIA: Reigning World Cup champions France went behind to Craig Goodwin's early strike but claimed all three points thanks to goals from Adrien Rabiot, Olivier Giroud and Kylian Mbappe

ABC News

The Loop: Cristiano Ronaldo quits Manchester United, release of Trump's taxes gets green light, and 'Teal' the Australian 'Word of the Year' — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen.

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The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Australia’s exciting start to World Cup, scientists’ climate warning, problems at The Project

In today’s newsletter: the Socceroos score an early goal against France; Australia faces hotter, wetter climate; and Ten show exodus continues

ABC News

Australian Sports Minister Anika Wells meets with Qatar government official ahead of Socceroos clash with France

Anika Wells, who has met with Qatar's deputy foreign minister, says Australia's own human rights record will come under the spotlight ahead of the nation hosting major sports event.

Chronicle Live

Socceroos make decision on Newcastle United striker Garang Kuol for World Cup opener

Garang Kuol will be starting on the substitute bench for Australia's Group D opener against reigning champions France

The National (Scotland)

France vs Australia team news as four SPFL stars start for the Socceroos

CELTIC'S Aaron Mooy has been handed a start in midfield.

ABC News

Kylian Mbappé-led France hammers Australia in FIFA World Cup opener in Qatar — as it happened

Kylian Mbappé and Olivier Giroud starred up front as defending world champions France took down the Socceroos 4-1 in their Group D World Cup opener in Qatar. Look back at how it unfolded.

The Guardian - AU

France 4-1 Australia: World Cup 2022 – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: The champions got their title defence off to a winning start after coming from behind to thrash the Socceroos

Daily Mirror

Australia's extraordinary Scottish connection across nearly half of World Cup 2022 squad

WORLD CUP 2022 PREVIEW: AUSTRALIA - The Socceroos' squad features 11 players with Scottish links, Newcastle's newest teenage recruit and the Joker in the pack

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