Hello and welcome to LIVE commentary as France open their World Cup campaign against Australia in Group C. Its been a cracking start to the tournament, can todays game continue in the same vein? Kick-off in Kazan is 10:00 BST.

HALF TIME: It is 0-0. France started brightly but faded badly and Australia have emerged with more credit for their defensive organisation and have come closest to scoring.

CLOSE! Behich bursts forward and pings in a cross, it comes back to him and he fires in a first time efofrt from the edge of the box that goes narrowly over.

Pogba chips in a good ball into the box for Griezmann but its blocked and Sainsbury is there again to mop up the danger.

Deschamps' side were getting in behind the Aussies' defence in the opening stages but they have stagnated and have given their opponents too much time on the ball without much pressure.

Nabbout charges into Hernandez near the corner flag and is lucky to escape a booking. The Socceroos have not held back after a nervy opening.

The long-running debate about Pogba's best position will continue off the back of this first-half performance, he has been a peripheral figure.

Les Bleus do not have many weaknesses, but a potential one is the fullbacks going forward compared to the usual duo of Benjamin Mendy and Djibril Sidibe. Pavard has not taken on his marker yet and is a little on the conservative side.

CLOSE! Griezmann gets in behind the defence near the six yard box but is tackled as he is about to pull the trigger.

Brilliant tackle from Sainsbury on Hernandez which leads to the ball being burst. New balls please..

Pogba is penalised for a tackle on Leckie, that was slightly harsh. Its a free-kick around 40 yards out, Mooy swings it in but Lloris is off his line to grab it.

France have a wealth of options on the bench including Olivier Giroud, who was tipped to start but picked up a head injury in the friendly against the USA.

The best way to describe Australia's approach so far is organised and physical, a few hefty challenges have come in, the latest being on Dembele when he was flying down the wing.

We are approaching the midway point of the first half. Its been all France but Australia have had a good opportunity to break the deadlock.

After a long ball sails over his head, Griezmann signals to his team-mates to push up the field and crank up the pressure.

Lloris certain spared Toliso's blushes there. The Spurs keeper has had nothing to do priot to that save.

GREAT SAVE! Australia have a free-kick on the left flank after a late challenge from Pavard. Mooy's cross is flicked on with a header, it hits Toliso and Lloris palms it away.

The resulting free-kick from Griezmann is headed over by Mooy. And the Socceroos stand firm to deal with the corner also.