Soccer Football - World Cup - Group C - France vs Australia - Kazan Arena, Kazan, Russia - June 16, 2018 France's Antoine Griezmann celebrates scoring their first goal from the penalty spot with team mates REUTERS/Sergio Perez
ISTRA, Russia (Reuters) - France struggled to break the deadlock against Australia in their World Cup opener but they are confident Peru, with their backs to the wall after a loss, will leave them more space in their second Group C game on Thursday.
Les Bleus failed to shine at the Kazan Arena even though they won 2-1 thanks to a goal-line technology-assisted strike by Paul Pogba.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
