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AL WAKRAH, QATAR - NOVEMBER 22: Olivier Giroud of France celebrates scoring his side's second goal with their teammate Ousmane Dembele during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group D match between France and Australia at Al Janoub Stadium on November 22, 2022 in Al Wakrah, Qatar. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Credit: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
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Matchday 3 Live Blog: France win against Socceroos
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AL WAKRAH, QATAR - NOVEMBER 22: Olivier Giroud of France celebrates scoring his side's second goal with their teammate Ousmane Dembele during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group D match between France and Australia at Al Janoub Stadium on November 22, 2022 in Al Wakrah, Qatar. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Credit: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
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2nd half underway
Dramatic finish to half as Irivine hits post
Oh so close for Australia and Jackson Irvine! ️The width of a post is all that stands between the match being all tied up against France!
France score twice to take lead
A quickfire pair of goals from Adrien Rabiot and Olivier Giroud for France see the Aussies on the back foot!
Goodwin's opener
The opening goal by Craig Goodwin saw the Socceroos stun France early.
Match Start
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Head-to-Head: Australia v France
· Australia won one of their five matches against France (W1-D1-L3), a 1-0 victory in Daegu in the 2001 Confederations Cup group stage. Clayton Zane scored the goal and Les Bleus had Frank Leboeuf sent off. Despite the defeat, France went on to win the trophy. The Socceroos finished third after beating Brazil 1-0 in the third-place play-off.
· The most recent game between the nations was their only meeting at the World Cup. In the opening round of group stage games at the 2018 tournament, France won 2-1 in Kazan through goals by Antoine Griezmann (58' penalty) and Aziz Behich (80' own goal). Mile Jedinak (62' penalty) scored for Australia.
· The first match between France and Australia was in the 1994 Kirin Cup. Les Bleus won 1-0 in Kobe courtesy of a goal by Eric Cantona.
· France defeated Australia 6-0 in a friendly at Parc des Princes on 11 October 2013. The goalscorers included Olivier Giroud (2) and Karim Benzema (1).
· These teams drew 1-1 in a friendly in Melbourne on 11 November 2001. David Trézéguet (49') equalised for the visitors after Craig Moore (44') had given the hosts the lead.
· This is Australia's first game against UEFA opposition since a 1-1 draw versus Denmark in Samara in the 2018 World Cup group stage (five days after they lost against France).
· Mattéo Guendouzi and Mathew Leckie were club teammates at Hertha BSC in 2020/21.
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· The most recent game between the nations was their only meeting at the World Cup. In the opening round of group stage games at the 2018 tournament, France won 2-1 in Kazan through goals by Antoine Griezmann (58' penalty) and Aziz Behich (80' own goal). Mile Jedinak (62' penalty) scored for Australia.
· The first match between France and Australia was in the 1994 Kirin Cup. Les Bleus won 1-0 in Kobe courtesy of a goal by Eric Cantona.
· France defeated Australia 6-0 in a friendly at Parc des Princes on 11 October 2013. The goalscorers included Olivier Giroud (2) and Karim Benzema (1).
· These teams drew 1-1 in a friendly in Melbourne on 11 November 2001. David Trézéguet (49') equalised for the visitors after Craig Moore (44') had given the hosts the lead.
· This is Australia's first game against UEFA opposition since a 1-1 draw versus Denmark in Samara in the 2018 World Cup group stage (five days after they lost against France).
· Mattéo Guendouzi and Mathew Leckie were club teammates at Hertha BSC in 2020/21.
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Australia Stats
· Australia have a 34% chance of reaching the knockout phase.
· This is Australia's sixth appearance at the World Cup, including their fifth in succession. Their first participation was in 1974 and they have competed in each tournament since 2006.
· Australia progressed to the knockout phase in one of their five World Cup appearances. Guus Hiddink's Socceroos were eliminated 1-0 by Italy in the 2006 round of last 16 (95th-minute penalty scored by Francesco Totti).
· Australia won two of their 16 World Cup matches (W2-D4-L10): 3-1 against Japan in the 2006 group stage (opening round of group games) and 2-1 versus Serbia in the 2010 group stage (final round of group games).
· Australia lost their opening fixture in four of their five World Cup appearances (W1-D0-L4).
· Australia kept only one clean sheet in their 16 World Cup games, in a 0-0 draw versus Chile in the 1974 group stage.
· Australia were the penultimate team to qualify for the 2022 World Cup (Costa Rica were the final team a day later). The Socceroos defeated Peru 5-4 on penalties after a 0-0 draw after extra time in the intercontinental play-offs in Al Rayyan on 13 June. Graham Arnold brought on Andrew Redmayne towards the end of extra time specifically for the shootout, and the substitute goalkeeper made the decisive save from Alex Valera's spot-kick.
· Jamie Maclaren (7) was Australia's leading goalscorer in qualifying for the 2022 World Cup. Mathew Ryan (18) made the most qualifying appearances.
· Australia were runners-up in the 2011 Asian Cup, a tournament hosted in Qatar. They were beaten 1-0 after extra time by Japan in the final in Doha.
· The players to make the most World Cup appearances for Australia are Tim Cahill and Mark Bresciano (both 9). Two players have a chance to equal that tally in the group stage: Mathew Ryan and Mathew Leckie (both currently on six).
· None of the current Australia squad have scored a World Cup goal. Each of the last three World Cup goals by the Socceroos were penalties by Mile Jedinak.
· Garang Kuol (18y-068d) can become the youngest player to make a World Cup appearance for Australia. That record belongs to Daniel Arzani (19y-163d) in a 2-1 defeat against France in the 2018 group stage. Arzani is the only teenager to play for the Socceroos in a World Cup.
· No player under the age of 26 has scored a World Cup goal for Australia. The Socceroos have nine outfielders aged under 26 in their current squad.
· Seven members of Australia's squad play their club football in Scotland (the same tally as their domestic-based players). The Socceroos surpass Trinidad and Tobago in 2006 (6) as the national team other than Scotland to have the most Scottish-based players in a World Cup squad.
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· This is Australia's sixth appearance at the World Cup, including their fifth in succession. Their first participation was in 1974 and they have competed in each tournament since 2006.
· Australia progressed to the knockout phase in one of their five World Cup appearances. Guus Hiddink's Socceroos were eliminated 1-0 by Italy in the 2006 round of last 16 (95th-minute penalty scored by Francesco Totti).
· Australia won two of their 16 World Cup matches (W2-D4-L10): 3-1 against Japan in the 2006 group stage (opening round of group games) and 2-1 versus Serbia in the 2010 group stage (final round of group games).
· Australia lost their opening fixture in four of their five World Cup appearances (W1-D0-L4).
· Australia kept only one clean sheet in their 16 World Cup games, in a 0-0 draw versus Chile in the 1974 group stage.
· Australia were the penultimate team to qualify for the 2022 World Cup (Costa Rica were the final team a day later). The Socceroos defeated Peru 5-4 on penalties after a 0-0 draw after extra time in the intercontinental play-offs in Al Rayyan on 13 June. Graham Arnold brought on Andrew Redmayne towards the end of extra time specifically for the shootout, and the substitute goalkeeper made the decisive save from Alex Valera's spot-kick.
· Jamie Maclaren (7) was Australia's leading goalscorer in qualifying for the 2022 World Cup. Mathew Ryan (18) made the most qualifying appearances.
· Australia were runners-up in the 2011 Asian Cup, a tournament hosted in Qatar. They were beaten 1-0 after extra time by Japan in the final in Doha.
· The players to make the most World Cup appearances for Australia are Tim Cahill and Mark Bresciano (both 9). Two players have a chance to equal that tally in the group stage: Mathew Ryan and Mathew Leckie (both currently on six).
· None of the current Australia squad have scored a World Cup goal. Each of the last three World Cup goals by the Socceroos were penalties by Mile Jedinak.
· Garang Kuol (18y-068d) can become the youngest player to make a World Cup appearance for Australia. That record belongs to Daniel Arzani (19y-163d) in a 2-1 defeat against France in the 2018 group stage. Arzani is the only teenager to play for the Socceroos in a World Cup.
· No player under the age of 26 has scored a World Cup goal for Australia. The Socceroos have nine outfielders aged under 26 in their current squad.
· Seven members of Australia's squad play their club football in Scotland (the same tally as their domestic-based players). The Socceroos surpass Trinidad and Tobago in 2006 (6) as the national team other than Scotland to have the most Scottish-based players in a World Cup squad.
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France Stats
· Holders France have a 5% chance of winning the trophy. This makes them only sixth favourites (behind Brazil, Argentina, Spain, Netherlands and Belgium).
· France are one of eight teams to have won the World Cup. Les Bleus lifted the trophy in 1998 on home soil (won 3-0 versus Brazil in the final) and 2018 in Russia (won 4-2 versus Croatia in the final).
· Only twice before has the World Cup been won by the holders: Italy (1938) and Brazil (1962). The most recent holders to reach the final were Brazil in 1998 (lost 3-0 versus hosts France).
· Brazil (5), Italy (4) and (West) Germany (4) are the three teams to have won the World Cup more than twice.
· The holders were eliminated in the group stage at four of the five World Cups this century. The only exception was Brazil in 2006 (eliminated in the quarter-finals).
· France failed to score a goal in their only World Cup as holders in 2002 (W0-D1-L2). This included losing 1-0 against debutants Senegal in the opening game of the tournament.
· France can win their opening game in three successive World Cup appearances for the first time. In their opening match at the last two tournaments they defeated Honduras 3-0 in 2014 and Australia 2-1 in 2018.
· The holders failed to win their opening fixture at each of the last three World Cups: Italy in 2010 (1-1 draw versus Paraguay), Spain in 2014 (5-1 defeat versus Netherlands) and Germany in 2018 (1-0 defeat versus Mexico).
· France qualified for the 2022 World Cup after winning Group D in UEFA qualifying, remaining unbeaten in all eight matches (W5-D3-L0). Antoine Griezmann (6) was their leading goalscorer in qualifying, and Griezmann and Hugo Lloris were the only players to play in all eight qualifiers.
· France won only one of their last six matches (W1-D2-L3), including a 2-0 Nations League defeat versus Denmark in Copenhagen on 25 September in their final game before the World Cup. The only team to lose their final match before the World Cup and then go on to win the trophy was Uruguay in 1950.
· Didier Deschamps lost only one of his 18 World Cup matches as a player and manager (W14-D3-L1, game decided by a penalty shootout classed as a draw). That defeat was as France manager, a 1-0 loss versus Germany in Rio de Janeiro in the 2014 quarter-finals.
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· France are one of eight teams to have won the World Cup. Les Bleus lifted the trophy in 1998 on home soil (won 3-0 versus Brazil in the final) and 2018 in Russia (won 4-2 versus Croatia in the final).
· Only twice before has the World Cup been won by the holders: Italy (1938) and Brazil (1962). The most recent holders to reach the final were Brazil in 1998 (lost 3-0 versus hosts France).
· Brazil (5), Italy (4) and (West) Germany (4) are the three teams to have won the World Cup more than twice.
· The holders were eliminated in the group stage at four of the five World Cups this century. The only exception was Brazil in 2006 (eliminated in the quarter-finals).
· France failed to score a goal in their only World Cup as holders in 2002 (W0-D1-L2). This included losing 1-0 against debutants Senegal in the opening game of the tournament.
· France can win their opening game in three successive World Cup appearances for the first time. In their opening match at the last two tournaments they defeated Honduras 3-0 in 2014 and Australia 2-1 in 2018.
· The holders failed to win their opening fixture at each of the last three World Cups: Italy in 2010 (1-1 draw versus Paraguay), Spain in 2014 (5-1 defeat versus Netherlands) and Germany in 2018 (1-0 defeat versus Mexico).
· France qualified for the 2022 World Cup after winning Group D in UEFA qualifying, remaining unbeaten in all eight matches (W5-D3-L0). Antoine Griezmann (6) was their leading goalscorer in qualifying, and Griezmann and Hugo Lloris were the only players to play in all eight qualifiers.
· France won only one of their last six matches (W1-D2-L3), including a 2-0 Nations League defeat versus Denmark in Copenhagen on 25 September in their final game before the World Cup. The only team to lose their final match before the World Cup and then go on to win the trophy was Uruguay in 1950.
· Didier Deschamps lost only one of his 18 World Cup matches as a player and manager (W14-D3-L1, game decided by a penalty shootout classed as a draw). That defeat was as France manager, a 1-0 loss versus Germany in Rio de Janeiro in the 2014 quarter-finals.
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Mexico and Poland will depart Ras Abu Aboud with a point apiece after playing out a 0-0 draw in their opening match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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Mexico and Poland will depart Ras Abu Aboud with a point apiece after playing out a 0-0 draw in their opening match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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Ochoa denies Lewandowski from the spot
58' - Ochoa shines on World Cup stage (again)!
Guillermo Ochoa has a habit of performing big on the world's greatest stage, and nothing has changed in Qatar!
The Mexico legend denied Robert Lewandowski from the penalty spot after Australian referee Chris Beath had awarded Poland a spot-kick.
It remains 0-0.
Guillermo Ochoa has a habit of performing big on the world's greatest stage, and nothing has changed in Qatar!
The Mexico legend denied Robert Lewandowski from the penalty spot after Australian referee Chris Beath had awarded Poland a spot-kick.
It remains 0-0.
Second half starts
46' - Poland begin second half
The European nation restart proceedings looking to take control of the contest.
The European nation restart proceedings looking to take control of the contest.
Half-time whistle blows
HT - The referee calls an end to the first half
The players depart the pitch after 45 entertaining minutes of football in Ras Abu Aboud.
Mexico have had the better chances, in truth, and will hope to breach Wojciech Szczęsny's goal after the restart.
The players depart the pitch after 45 entertaining minutes of football in Ras Abu Aboud.
Mexico have had the better chances, in truth, and will hope to breach Wojciech Szczęsny's goal after the restart.
First half under way
1' - Kick-off
We are underway with the start of the first half at Stadium 974.
We are underway with the start of the first half at Stadium 974.
Head-to-Head: Mexico v Poland
· There have been nine matches between Mexico and Poland. Both teams won three and there were three draws. One of those nine games is classed as unofficial by the Poles (goalless friendly draw in Oakland on 29 September 1993).
· This is the second time these nations meet at the World Cup. Poland defeated Mexico 3-1 in Rosario in the 1978 group stage courtesy of goals by Zbigniew Boniek (43', 84') and Kazimierz Deyna (56'). Victor Rangel (52') netted for the Mexicans.
· The only opponents Poland have won multiple World Cup matches against are Peru (2).
· Mexico are unbeaten in all six games versus Poland since the defeat at the 1978 World Cup (W3-D3-L0, includes the 1993 draw classed as unofficial by the Poles).
· The most recent meeting of these nations was a friendly in Gdansk on 13 November 2017. Mexico won 1-0 through a goal by Raúl Jiménez (13').
· Mexico have won a group stage match against UEFA opposition at each of the last three World Cups: versus France in 2010, Croatia in 2014 and Germany in 2018.
· Poland have won all four World Cup games versus CONCACAF opposition (all in the group stage): against Haiti (1974), Mexico (1978), USA (2002) and Costa Rica (2006).
· Orbelín Pineda and Damian Szymanski (AEK), and Hirving Lozano and Piotr Zielinski (Napoli) are club teammates who could be in opposition when Mexico face Poland.
· Based on Gracenote's pre-tournament World Cup forecast, these teams are likely to be fighting it out for second place in Group C behind Argentina. Mexico have a 49% chance of reaching the knockout phase, compared to 39% for Poland.
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· This is the second time these nations meet at the World Cup. Poland defeated Mexico 3-1 in Rosario in the 1978 group stage courtesy of goals by Zbigniew Boniek (43', 84') and Kazimierz Deyna (56'). Victor Rangel (52') netted for the Mexicans.
· The only opponents Poland have won multiple World Cup matches against are Peru (2).
· Mexico are unbeaten in all six games versus Poland since the defeat at the 1978 World Cup (W3-D3-L0, includes the 1993 draw classed as unofficial by the Poles).
· The most recent meeting of these nations was a friendly in Gdansk on 13 November 2017. Mexico won 1-0 through a goal by Raúl Jiménez (13').
· Mexico have won a group stage match against UEFA opposition at each of the last three World Cups: versus France in 2010, Croatia in 2014 and Germany in 2018.
· Poland have won all four World Cup games versus CONCACAF opposition (all in the group stage): against Haiti (1974), Mexico (1978), USA (2002) and Costa Rica (2006).
· Orbelín Pineda and Damian Szymanski (AEK), and Hirving Lozano and Piotr Zielinski (Napoli) are club teammates who could be in opposition when Mexico face Poland.
· Based on Gracenote's pre-tournament World Cup forecast, these teams are likely to be fighting it out for second place in Group C behind Argentina. Mexico have a 49% chance of reaching the knockout phase, compared to 39% for Poland.
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Mexico Stats
· This is Mexico's 17th appearance at the World Cup. They already hold the World Cup record for most participations without ever lifting the trophy. In second on that list are Belgium (13, not including 2022).
· Only Brazil (all 22, including 2022), (West) Germany (20, including 2022), Argentina (18, including 2022) and Italy (18) have participated in as many World Cups as Mexico (17, including 2022).
· Mexico have competed in every World Cup since 1994. They missed the 1990 edition after receiving a two-year ban from international competition for fielding overage players at the 1988 CONCACAF U20 Tournament (it was known as the 'cachirules' scandal).
· Mexico were eliminated in the round of last 16 at each of the last seven World Cups. This is a World Cup record for being eliminated at the same stage in the most successive editions of the tournament.
· Mexico's best performance at the World Cup is reaching the quarter-finals in 1970 and 1986, the two occasions they have hosted the tournament. El Tri were eliminated by Italy and West Germany (on penalties) respectively.
· The most recent occasion Mexico participated in the World Cup and were eliminated in the group stage was in 1978 in Argentina. They lost all three group stage games, including a 3-1 defeat versus Poland.
· Mexico (27) hold the World Cup record for most defeats (Argentina follow on 23). El Tri (98) are two short of becoming the third team to concede 100 World Cup goals, after (West) Germany (125) and Brazil (105). Note: games decided by a penalty shootout are classed as a draw.
· Mexico have not lost their opening match of a World Cup since 1994 (1-0 versus Norway in Washington, DC). El Tri have won their opener in five of the six World Cups since (drew 1-1 against South Africa in 2010).
· Mexico qualified for the 2022 World Cup after finishing runners-up to Canada in the final round of CONCACAF qualifying. El Tri scored only 17 goals in their 14 qualifiers, with only Raúl Jiménez (3) netting more than twice. Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa was the only person to play in all 14 of their qualifiers. The most by an outfielder was 13 by Jesús Corona, but he misses the World Cup because of injury.
· Mexico lost four of their last nine matches (W3-D2-L4), including a 2-1 defeat versus Sweden in Girona in their final pre-tournament friendly on 16 November (El Tri's goal by Alexis Vega).
· Mexico have 16 squad members who play their club football in Mexico, the most domestic-based players they have had in a World Cup squad since 2006 (19). Monterrey (5) are the most represented club in the squad (they had no player in El Tri's squad in 2010, 2014 or 2018).
· Gerardo Martino was manager of Paraguay at the 2010 World Cup. They were eliminated 1-0 in the quarter-finals by eventual winners Spain.
· Martino is the second manager from Argentina to take charge of Mexico at the World Cup. The first was Ricardo La Volpe in 2006 (eliminated by Argentina in the round of last 16).
· Andrés Guardado is one of three players (alongside Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo) set to play at a record-equalling fifth World Cup. The three players to have made an appearance at five World Cups are Antonio Carbajal (Mexico, 1950-1966), Lothar Matthäus (West Germany/Germany, 1982-1998) and Rafael Márquez (Mexico, 2002-2018).
· Guardado (180) is Mexico's all-time leading appearance maker. In terms of World Cup appearances for El Tri, Guardado is joint-second alongside Javier Hernández (both 12), behind only Rafael Márquez (19).
· Guillermo Ochoa is in his fifth Mexico World Cup squad. He had no playing time in 2006 and 2010, but played in all eight of El Tri's matches in 2014 and 2018.
· Guardado (180) and Ochoa (132) are two of the four members of the Mexico squad to have at least 100 international appearances, alongside Héctor Moreno (128) and Héctor Herrera (102). Raúl Jiménez (98) can join them during this tournament. Belgium (6), Qatar (5) and Uruguay (5) are the three teams to have at least five centurions in their 2022 World Cup squad.
· 40-year-old Alfredo Talavera is the oldest player at the 2022 World Cup. He was also in the Mexico squad for the 2014 and 2018 tournaments, but did not have any playing time. The oldest player to make a World Cup appearance for El Tri is Rafael Márquez (39y-139d) in a 2-0 defeat against Brazil in the 2018 round of last 16.
· Raúl Jiménez is joint-seventh alongside Luis Roberto Alvez (both 30) in Mexico's all-time leading goalscorers, one behind sixth-place Enrique Borja (31). Jiménez has never started a World Cup game (three substitute appearances across the 2014 and 2018 tournaments).
· Two players in the Mexico squad have scored a World Cup goal: Andrés Guardado (2014 versus Croatia) and Hirving Lozano (2018 versus Germany).
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· Only Brazil (all 22, including 2022), (West) Germany (20, including 2022), Argentina (18, including 2022) and Italy (18) have participated in as many World Cups as Mexico (17, including 2022).
· Mexico have competed in every World Cup since 1994. They missed the 1990 edition after receiving a two-year ban from international competition for fielding overage players at the 1988 CONCACAF U20 Tournament (it was known as the 'cachirules' scandal).
· Mexico were eliminated in the round of last 16 at each of the last seven World Cups. This is a World Cup record for being eliminated at the same stage in the most successive editions of the tournament.
· Mexico's best performance at the World Cup is reaching the quarter-finals in 1970 and 1986, the two occasions they have hosted the tournament. El Tri were eliminated by Italy and West Germany (on penalties) respectively.
· The most recent occasion Mexico participated in the World Cup and were eliminated in the group stage was in 1978 in Argentina. They lost all three group stage games, including a 3-1 defeat versus Poland.
· Mexico (27) hold the World Cup record for most defeats (Argentina follow on 23). El Tri (98) are two short of becoming the third team to concede 100 World Cup goals, after (West) Germany (125) and Brazil (105). Note: games decided by a penalty shootout are classed as a draw.
· Mexico have not lost their opening match of a World Cup since 1994 (1-0 versus Norway in Washington, DC). El Tri have won their opener in five of the six World Cups since (drew 1-1 against South Africa in 2010).
· Mexico qualified for the 2022 World Cup after finishing runners-up to Canada in the final round of CONCACAF qualifying. El Tri scored only 17 goals in their 14 qualifiers, with only Raúl Jiménez (3) netting more than twice. Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa was the only person to play in all 14 of their qualifiers. The most by an outfielder was 13 by Jesús Corona, but he misses the World Cup because of injury.
· Mexico lost four of their last nine matches (W3-D2-L4), including a 2-1 defeat versus Sweden in Girona in their final pre-tournament friendly on 16 November (El Tri's goal by Alexis Vega).
· Mexico have 16 squad members who play their club football in Mexico, the most domestic-based players they have had in a World Cup squad since 2006 (19). Monterrey (5) are the most represented club in the squad (they had no player in El Tri's squad in 2010, 2014 or 2018).
· Gerardo Martino was manager of Paraguay at the 2010 World Cup. They were eliminated 1-0 in the quarter-finals by eventual winners Spain.
· Martino is the second manager from Argentina to take charge of Mexico at the World Cup. The first was Ricardo La Volpe in 2006 (eliminated by Argentina in the round of last 16).
· Andrés Guardado is one of three players (alongside Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo) set to play at a record-equalling fifth World Cup. The three players to have made an appearance at five World Cups are Antonio Carbajal (Mexico, 1950-1966), Lothar Matthäus (West Germany/Germany, 1982-1998) and Rafael Márquez (Mexico, 2002-2018).
· Guardado (180) is Mexico's all-time leading appearance maker. In terms of World Cup appearances for El Tri, Guardado is joint-second alongside Javier Hernández (both 12), behind only Rafael Márquez (19).
· Guillermo Ochoa is in his fifth Mexico World Cup squad. He had no playing time in 2006 and 2010, but played in all eight of El Tri's matches in 2014 and 2018.
· Guardado (180) and Ochoa (132) are two of the four members of the Mexico squad to have at least 100 international appearances, alongside Héctor Moreno (128) and Héctor Herrera (102). Raúl Jiménez (98) can join them during this tournament. Belgium (6), Qatar (5) and Uruguay (5) are the three teams to have at least five centurions in their 2022 World Cup squad.
· 40-year-old Alfredo Talavera is the oldest player at the 2022 World Cup. He was also in the Mexico squad for the 2014 and 2018 tournaments, but did not have any playing time. The oldest player to make a World Cup appearance for El Tri is Rafael Márquez (39y-139d) in a 2-0 defeat against Brazil in the 2018 round of last 16.
· Raúl Jiménez is joint-seventh alongside Luis Roberto Alvez (both 30) in Mexico's all-time leading goalscorers, one behind sixth-place Enrique Borja (31). Jiménez has never started a World Cup game (three substitute appearances across the 2014 and 2018 tournaments).
· Two players in the Mexico squad have scored a World Cup goal: Andrés Guardado (2014 versus Croatia) and Hirving Lozano (2018 versus Germany).
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Poland Stats
· This is Poland's ninth appearance at the World Cup. Their best performance at the tournament was finishing third in 1974 and 1982.
· Poland have lost eight of their last 11 World Cup matches (W3-D0-L8), after they were beaten in only five of their first 23 World Cup games (W13-D5-L5).
· In each of Poland's last three World Cup appearances (2002, 2006, 2018), they lost both of their opening two games and had their elimination confirmed. On all three occasions they won their final group stage fixture.
· Poland have not reached the World Cup knockout phase since 1986 in Mexico. They were eliminated 4-0 by Brazil in the round of last 16. That tournament was the most recent occasion the Poles won a World Cup game when they had not already been eliminated (a 1-0 group stage victory versus Portugal in Monterrey).
· Poland won their opening match in only one of their eight World Cup appearances (W1-D3-L4), a 3-2 victory against Argentina in Stuttgart in 1974.
· Poland were eliminated at the first hurdle in all four World Cups they lost their opening game (round of last 16 in 1938, group stage in 2002, 2006 and 2018). The Poles progressed from the (first) group stage in all four World Cups they avoided defeat in their opening match (third in 1974 and 1982, second group stage in 1978, round of last 16 in 1986).
· Poland qualified for the 2022 World Cup after progressing through the UEFA play-offs. They received a walkover in the semi-finals after Russia were suspended because of the invasion of Ukraine, and then defeated Sweden 2-0 in the final in Chorzów (goals by Robert Lewandowski and Piotr Zielinski). Wojciech Szczesny (10) made the most appearances for the Poles in qualifying.
· Only Harry Kane and Memphis Depay (both 12) scored as many goals as Robert Lewandowski (9) in UEFA qualifying for the 2022 World Cup.
· Poland won four of their nine matches under Czeslaw Michniewicz (W4-D2-L3), including a 1-0 victory against Chile in Warsaw in their final pre-tournament friendly on 16 November (goal by Krzysztof Piatek).
· Of Poland's 2022 World Cup squad, 10 were also in the squad at the 2018 tournament. All 10 had playing time in Russia.
· Only two clubs have multiple players in Poland's 2022 World Cup squad: Aston Villa and Juventus (both 2). Three of the squad play for clubs in Poland, the fewest domestic-based players they have had in a World Cup squad.
· Robert Lewandowski (76 goals in 134 appearances) is Poland's all-time leading goalscorer and appearance maker. He is one short of moving joint-10th alongside Pelé (77) in the all-time leading men's international goalscorers. Among UEFA nations, only Cristiano Ronaldo (117) and Ferenc Puskás (84) have netted as many international goals as Lewandowski (76). Note: Ronaldo tally does not include Portugal vs Nigeria on 17 November.
· Lewandowski has failed to score in all three World Cup appearances (nine shot attempts). He has netted five goals in 11 games at the European championships.
· Lewandowski has netted an international goal against 33 different opponents. None of Poland's three opponents in Group C are on that list.
· The youngest player to score a World Cup goal for Poland is Ezi Wilimowski. He was age 21 years and 347 days old when he netted four in a 6-5 defeat after extra time against Brazil in the 1938 round of last 16. Two of Poland's squad are younger on the day of this game: Jakub Kaminski (20y-170d) and Nicola Zalewski (20y-303d).
· Kamil Glik (99) is one short of becoming the fifth player to make 100 appearances for Poland, after Robert Lewandowski (134), Jakub Blaszczykowski (108), Michal Zewlakow (102) and Grzegorz Lato (100).
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· Poland have lost eight of their last 11 World Cup matches (W3-D0-L8), after they were beaten in only five of their first 23 World Cup games (W13-D5-L5).
· In each of Poland's last three World Cup appearances (2002, 2006, 2018), they lost both of their opening two games and had their elimination confirmed. On all three occasions they won their final group stage fixture.
· Poland have not reached the World Cup knockout phase since 1986 in Mexico. They were eliminated 4-0 by Brazil in the round of last 16. That tournament was the most recent occasion the Poles won a World Cup game when they had not already been eliminated (a 1-0 group stage victory versus Portugal in Monterrey).
· Poland won their opening match in only one of their eight World Cup appearances (W1-D3-L4), a 3-2 victory against Argentina in Stuttgart in 1974.
· Poland were eliminated at the first hurdle in all four World Cups they lost their opening game (round of last 16 in 1938, group stage in 2002, 2006 and 2018). The Poles progressed from the (first) group stage in all four World Cups they avoided defeat in their opening match (third in 1974 and 1982, second group stage in 1978, round of last 16 in 1986).
· Poland qualified for the 2022 World Cup after progressing through the UEFA play-offs. They received a walkover in the semi-finals after Russia were suspended because of the invasion of Ukraine, and then defeated Sweden 2-0 in the final in Chorzów (goals by Robert Lewandowski and Piotr Zielinski). Wojciech Szczesny (10) made the most appearances for the Poles in qualifying.
· Only Harry Kane and Memphis Depay (both 12) scored as many goals as Robert Lewandowski (9) in UEFA qualifying for the 2022 World Cup.
· Poland won four of their nine matches under Czeslaw Michniewicz (W4-D2-L3), including a 1-0 victory against Chile in Warsaw in their final pre-tournament friendly on 16 November (goal by Krzysztof Piatek).
· Of Poland's 2022 World Cup squad, 10 were also in the squad at the 2018 tournament. All 10 had playing time in Russia.
· Only two clubs have multiple players in Poland's 2022 World Cup squad: Aston Villa and Juventus (both 2). Three of the squad play for clubs in Poland, the fewest domestic-based players they have had in a World Cup squad.
· Robert Lewandowski (76 goals in 134 appearances) is Poland's all-time leading goalscorer and appearance maker. He is one short of moving joint-10th alongside Pelé (77) in the all-time leading men's international goalscorers. Among UEFA nations, only Cristiano Ronaldo (117) and Ferenc Puskás (84) have netted as many international goals as Lewandowski (76). Note: Ronaldo tally does not include Portugal vs Nigeria on 17 November.
· Lewandowski has failed to score in all three World Cup appearances (nine shot attempts). He has netted five goals in 11 games at the European championships.
· Lewandowski has netted an international goal against 33 different opponents. None of Poland's three opponents in Group C are on that list.
· The youngest player to score a World Cup goal for Poland is Ezi Wilimowski. He was age 21 years and 347 days old when he netted four in a 6-5 defeat after extra time against Brazil in the 1938 round of last 16. Two of Poland's squad are younger on the day of this game: Jakub Kaminski (20y-170d) and Nicola Zalewski (20y-303d).
· Kamil Glik (99) is one short of becoming the fifth player to make 100 appearances for Poland, after Robert Lewandowski (134), Jakub Blaszczykowski (108), Michal Zewlakow (102) and Grzegorz Lato (100).
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Denmark and Tunisia have played out a 0-0 draw in their opening match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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Denmark and Tunisia have played out a 0-0 draw in their opening match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
You can watch the replay, mini match and highlights from this fixture via our dedicated match hub, here: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/fifa-world-cup-2022-denmark-v-tunisia-group-d
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Huge chance goes begging
70' - How did that not go in?
Christian Eriksen's corner is met by Andreas Christensen, and the Barcelona defender's flick-on trickles across the goal line, just beyond the head of Andreas Cornelius.
The substitute would love to have that chance back - Denmark and Tunisia remain scoreless!
Christian Eriksen's corner is met by Andreas Christensen, and the Barcelona defender's flick-on trickles across the goal line, just beyond the head of Andreas Cornelius.
The substitute would love to have that chance back - Denmark and Tunisia remain scoreless!
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