Paul Pogba’s late goal broke Australian resistance as France started with a win in Group C and history was made with the World Cup’s first VAR goal.
France beat Australia 2-1.
The video assistant referee penalised Australia’s Josh Risdon for a sliding challenge on Antoine Griezmann, allowing the Atletico Madrid forward to dispatch a penalty, the first World Cup goal influenced by VAR.
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Meanwhile, in another match, Denmark beat Peru 1-nil.
Croatia will play Nigeria at 7am.
You can watch the match live on FBC TV.
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