Giroud starts for holders France against Australia
AL WAKRAH, Qatar : Olivier Giroud was named as a lone striker in the France team to face Australia in their opening World Cup Group D game on Tuesday.
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France v Australia teams
AL WAKRAH, Qatar : Following are the teams for the World Cup Group D match between France and Australia on Tuesday.
World Cup 2022: full list of 26-man squads playing in FIFA tournament
Following is a list of players who have been called up for the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 World Cup in Qatar.
Australia players release statement criticising Qatar
Australia has become the first World Cup finals side to release a collective statement from players criticising host Qatar's human rights record.
Mabil strike gives Australia friendly win over New Zealand
SYDNEY : A long-range Awer Mabil strike proved the difference as World Cup-bound Australia bid farewell to their fans with an unconvincing 1-0 win over New Zealand in a friendly at Brisbane's Lang Park on Thursday.
Australia loses to Saudi Arabia 1-0 in World Cup qualifying, Socceroos face sudden-death play-off
Australia have lost 1-0 to Saudi Arabia as the third stage of Asian World Cup qualifying came to a disappointing end for the Socceroos and heaped more pressure on Graham Arnold.
Fornaroli among five uncapped players in Australia squad
MELBOURNE : Veteran Bruno Fornaroli has been drafted into the Australia squad for crunch World Cup qualifiers against Japan and Saudi Arabia after the Uruguayan-born forward gained citizenship.
Uruguayan veteran Fornaroli gets surprise Australia call-up
MELBOURNE: Australia coach Graham Arnold has sprung a surprise by including Uruguayan veteran Bruno Fornaroli in his squad for World Cup qualifiers against Japan and Saudi Arabia, the forward's A-League coach said.