Plenty of correspondence coming in from disgruntled viewers upset at the behaviour of Lucas Hernandez. Here’s a couple of choice cuts to give you a flavour.

“The dramatics really took away from what was otherwise an exciting match,” emails Clare Lawrence. While Burt Bosma writes: “If I read correctly, the referees can now review incidents at half time and after the game. If that’s true, Hernandez should at the least be yellow carded for his constant simulation, diving on the ground and claiming he has been struck in the head when the replays show he has merely had normal body on body contact. If nothing happens, the new rule is pointless.”

Australian skipper Mile Jedinak: “We knew we had to be right at it from the start, maintain that discipline and focus. We got ourselves back in the game, felt ok, but they got that goal... We’re disappointed. We just didn’t have that luck. That’s football, we have to take the positives out of today and move on... If we maintain that form and discipline, structure, concentration throughout, let’s see where it gets us. I can’t fault the boys tonight.”

The French have been slightly underwhelming but Australia seem to be a lot more organised than I was expecting,” emails Phil Withall. “They seem to have adopted an attitude of ‘I know who you are but I know who I am’ and I’m liking it very much.” They have transitioned from a Postecoglou side to a Van Marwijk side very quickly.

Australian coach Bert van Marwijk: “I’m disappointed because I think we deserved a point. We can be proud of the way we played against one of the best teams in the world. Just before the 2-1 Juric could make the situation and there’s a tackle on him where they get a yellow card and the chance is gone.”

France 2-1 Australia

GOAL! France 2-1 Australia (Pogba 81 min)

GOAL! France 1-1 Australia (Jedinak pen 61min)

GOAL! France 1-0 Australia (Griezmann pen 58min)

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