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Hello! And welcome to our live coverage of today's World Cup Group C clash between France and Peru. Team news to follow shortly...

World Cup / Group Stage
Ekaterinburg Arena / 21.06.2018
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Kevin Coulson

Updated 21/06/2018 at 16:58 GMT


7'
Peru
Some nice passing by Peru, but Cueva can't quite get to the ball in time as it sails down the near wing.
6'
This is fast and furious stuff from both sides...
3'
Quick start by Peru but a foul goes against Flores allowing France to take control. It doesn't last long - a loose ball flies out of play .
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15:58
And a little reminder for you...
15:56
Peru
Gosh, none of this lot are mumblers. Top anthem-ing Peru.
15:55
Peru
Meanwhile Peru's celebrity friends wish them well.
15:53
France
We're into the anthems now. Say what you like about Giroud - he's not a mumbler.
15:51
Peru
Though a draw and a win would still in theory be enough to get them through on a positive goal difference. Everything to play for.
15:49
Peru
As Group C stands, following Denmark's 1-1 draw with Australia earlier, the Danes top the group with four points, France are second with three. Peru are bottom with no points and Australia above with one. So Peru pretty much need to win today.
15:44
Peru
Also in the spotlight is Peru's record scorer and Captain, Paolo Guerrero. Guerrero came on as a sub during Peru's first outing of the tournament after a 14 month drugs ban was lifted. That ban was lifted by the Swiss supreme court after the captains of Group C rivals Australia, Denmark and France wrote to Fifa asking it to lift the ban.
15:37
France
All eyes are on Pogba today as every man, woman, child and possibly dog continues banging on about whether or not he's in fact a bit disappointing.
15:35
France
And Hugo Lloris, incidentally, earns his 100th cap for France.
15:28
Peru
And two changes for Peru. Captain Paolo Guerrero, who had a doping ban temporarily lifted by the Swiss supreme court for the World Cup, replaces Jefferson Farfan and midfielder Pedro Aquino comes on for Renato Tapia.
15:26
France
Deschamps makes two changes to the France squad, bringing in Olivier Giroud dropping Ousmane Dembele to the bench. In the midfield Corentin Tolisso makes way for Blaise Matuidi.
15:16
TEAM NEWS
France: Lloris, Pavard, Varane, Untiti, Hernandez, Kante, Pogba, Matuidi, Mbappe, Griezmann, Giroud. Subs: Mandanda, Areola, Sidibe, Kimpembe, Rami, Mendy, Tolisso, Nzonzi, Lemar, Thauvin, Dembele, Fekir // Peru: Gallese, Rodriguez, Tauco, Cueva, Guerro, Ramos, Advincula, Carrillo, Yotun, Flores, Aquino,. Subs: Corzo, Santamaria, Araujo, Hurtado, Farfan, Ruidiaz, Caceda, Tapia, Polo, Cartagena, Carvallo, Loyola.