Having already qualified for the knockout stages, France coach Didier Deschamps played a second string lineup in their final group game. Somewhat interestingly, there was only one white player in this French football starting XI at the World Cup against Tunsia- Jordan Veretout. As several internet users pointed out, France were playing an African team, but had more African looking players in their XI than their opponents!
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xG France Australia 2022 World Cup | Expected Goals Match Stats France 4-1 Socceroos Attendance 40875
Here is a look at the xG stats from France v Australia (Attendance 40,875 at the Al Janoub Stadium, Group D on November 22, 2022). A very comfortable win for defending champions France in the end, and the expected goals stats reflect their dominance. Only four shots in the entire game for Australia, one of which saw them take the lead through Craig Goodwin in the 9th minute. They also hit the post through Irvine’s header in first half stoppage time
xG France 4.25-0.58 Australia shots map (Actual score FRA 4-1 AUS)
0-1 Goodwin goal vs France xG 0.42
1-1 Rabiot goal vs Australia xG 0.28
1-2 Giroud first goal vs Australia xG 0.79
1-3 Mbappe goal vs Australia xG 0.45
1-4 Giroud second goal vs Australia xG 0.35
Other notable chances for France: Mbappe 45′ (over bar from close range)| Konate 90′ (header saved by Ryan)
Other notable chances for Australia: Irvine 45+2′ (hits post)
Newspaper Player Ratings Germany vs France Women Euro 2022 Semifinal- L’Equipe, Diario AS
Here is a look at the player ratings for Germany Frauen vs France Women from the likes of L’Equipe and Diario AS following their Euro 2022 Semifinal. Germany Women won the game 2-1 thanks to Popp’s brace to book a final against hosts England.
L’Equipe player ratings Germany France Euro 2022 Semifinal Women
