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So what's your assessment? Are France the threat you expected? Will they win it?

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Antoine Griezmann was taken off in this game which felt a little odd. The Atletico Madrid striker of course opened the scoring from the spot and France are now unbeaten in the 18 games that he has scored in (W16 D2 L0).

He's also been directly involved in nine of France's last 13 goals in major tournaments, with seven goals and two assists.

Australia captain Mile Jedinak:

We're disappointed, we didn't have the luck today. The second goal was fortunate for them, just over the line. We've got to take the positives, pick ourselves up and go again.

We knew we had to be right at it from the first whistle, maintaining discipline and focus. We got ourselves back into the game, we felt good. Then they got the goal, we gave it a go but it was not enough.

I told my teammates that if we maintain that structure and concentration we showed today, let's see where it gets us. I can't fault them, almighty effort today,.

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Looking at the stats, it's worth remembering this France starting line-up was their youngest in a World Cup match since 1930 when they played Chile. Their average age was just 24 years and 196 days.

They edged over the line but some may argue they'll be better for getting a game of that magnitude under their belts given their tender age.

Better next time out?

Didier Drogba
Phoenix Rising and former Ivory Coast striker

I think Pogba was influential, playing the ball in for Mbappe, Griezmann, and Dembele. He was alternating his pases, short and long.

The Introduction of Giroud helped to create the link between number nine and 10.

Phil Neville
Former England & Man Utd defender on BBC One

Was Pogba good today? I thought it was a safe performance, he played everything simple.

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Phil Neville
Former England & Man Utd defender on BBC One

I still think I'm right and it's not a penalty. It has to be clear and obvious. We have three different opinions in the studio so it's not clear.

France will not care of course but that opening goal was so key in the game. Granted Australia cancelled it out but the pattern of France generally being frustrated was broken.

Do you think it was a penalty. It feels like the challenge fell into the grey area many predicted VAR would always struggle to deal with.

Phil Neville has his say next...

Alex Scott
Arsenal Ladies & former England international on BBC One

Coming into the game Didier Deschamps was under pressure to change formation to get the front three of Mbappe, Griezmann and Dembele in. It didn't click.

Next game, he might revert to 4-4-2 with Giroud and Griezmann up front.

If you're just tuning in, here's the somewhat fortunate winner.

Didier Drogba
Phoenix Rising and former Ivory Coast striker

I expected a battle, which is why I predicted a 1-0 win for France, they have problems starting in tournament and Australia did well.

AK: Deschamps’ tactics are outdated, no pressing, no speed of play, no intricate passing in tight spaces, no pattern attacking schemes

MrPMac: With the talent France have in their squad is Deschamps the right manager and is he tactically unaware?

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Dion Dublin
Ex-Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 live

Points in the bag, job done but they made hard work of it because the Australians were organised and worked very hard.

That little bit of quality from the French pipped them at the line.

I have seen the French penalty a few times, I think the contact has come from Griezmann, not the defender, with Griezmann kicking the defender. It is a very minimal contact and whether it is enough is difficult to see.

That was a bizarre 90 minutes. Here's my nutshell analysis.

France start fast, Australia tame them nicely.

VAR assists France get with a penalty which is a very, very tight call.

Australia get their own penalty minutes later. The game is now a bit mad.

The zip leaves the encounter and Paul Pogba creates an own goal to win it.

France over the line without being eye-catching.

Job done. Not without plenty of controversy.

Dion Dublin
Ex-Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 live

It has not been great in the final third from France, but they look OK. I've not been blown away by them.

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A long throw just evades Mile Jedinak. The French partially clear and Australia can't quite get control of the ball as it pings around on the edge of the box.