Righto, not lengthy from kick-off and crew information is in.
We’ve already had two large omissions for each groups earlier this week with France’s Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema dominated out of the event, and Australia’s straight out baller Martin Boyle additionally succumbing to harm.
No nice shocks for the Socceroos with Graham Arnold going for an anticipated line-up with Harry Souttar and Kye Rowles within the coronary heart of defence.
Australia: Ryan; Behich, Rowles, Souttar, Atkinson; Irvine, Mooy, McGree; Goodwin, Duke, Leckie.
France: Lloris; Pavard, Upamecano, Konate, Lucas Hernandez; Rabiot, Tchouameni; Mbappe, Griezmann, Dembele; Giroud.
Even regardless of their accidents, anybody suppose the French gained’t rating a glut of targets this World Cup? Mbappe, Griezmann, Dembele and Giroud their attacking menace this morning. Oh my.