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Afternoon all! Looking forward to this one... It's the battle for first in Group C, and we'll bring you live updates throughout right here. Lovely stuff.

World Cup / Group Stage
Luzhniki Stadium / 26.06.2018
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Kevin Coulson

Updated 26/06/2018 at 15:51 GMT


31'
After three replays it's only just about possible to make out what happened. Appears Eriksen got to the ball first, but it went straight to Mandanda, while Hernandez also did brilliantly to get back and put Eriksen off.
29'
CHANCE! Cornelius rolls the ball into the box and both Mandanda and Eriksen chase it down in a race to meet the ball first... It's not quite clear who does get there, with Eriksen going down in the box, but it's no penalty, and crucially for France, no goal.
28'
Dembele takes the corner but it's Christensen who rises highest to clear it away.
27'
Free-kick for France in a decent position. Lemar whips a dangerous cross in but it's turned out for a corner.
25'
We're yet to have a 0-0 at this tournament. Here's hoping the trend isn't bucked this afternoon...
23'
Denmark have their first corner. It causes some minor problems for France but Sisto is too negative when he has the chance to put it back into the box - opting to pass all the way back instead...
21'
Back to matters in Moscow. We're yet to see a proper attempt on target.
19'
Goal to Peru! Their first-ever World Cup goal.
Carrillo's opener leaves Australia with a mountain to climb if they want to pile the pressure on second-placed Denmark...
16'
WIDE! Varane heads Lemar's cross wide...
Was a slight delay as replays were shown of Hernandez going down under pressure from Dalsgaard, but it looks as though the France defender was looking to fall before there was contact - if there even was any.
15'
Little dink from Giroud looks to be heading wide but Schmeichel tips away the attempt for a corner...
13'
Who will feature at this ground in the final on July 15 remains anyone's guess...
11'
A couple of flat minutes. France haven't really got going, but that's never easy when you've made six changes. I'll stop banging on about their rotation if they open the scoring, promise...
9'
The jury will certainly be out if France go on to lose this one - Denmark are looking solid so far, and playing like a side who certainly want to top thos group.
7'
The corner is towards captain Kjaer, but his header is well wide out for a goal-kick, despite his protests that it should be a corner.
6'
Denmark are starting to looking lively, with Braithwaite in particular seeing plenty of the ball. He wins a corner after this cross deflects off Kante...
4'
Braithwaite is down in the box! He's calling for a penalty after falling near Kimpembe, but replays show his air-kick is what knocked him off balance. Never a penalty.
2'
France start the game on top, patiently playing it around as they look to carve out an early opening. Sidibe's first cross of the afternoon is easily cleared and the attack ends with a foul from Griezmann.
1st Half
1'
Kick-off! We're under way in Moscow, and two hours away from discovering who will top Group C.
Over in Sochi, Australia will be looking for an early goal to pile the pressure on...
14.56
A quick reminder of how Group C shapes up again.
14.54
Out come the teams then... Time for the national anthems!
14.50
A record-equalling afternoon for Deschamps...