France may have lost Karim Benzema but they still have Kylian Mbappe. And that's bad news for any nation hoping to dethrone them as world champions.
Mbappe was at his electric best in his country's impressive 4-1 victory over Australia at the Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah on Tuesday night, scoring one goal and creating another.
Adrian Rabiot also had an excellent game, with the in-form Juve midfielder cancelling out Australia's shock opener, from Craig Goodwin, before then teeing up Olivier Giroud to make it 2-1 at the break.
Giroud struck again to equal Thierry Henry's record as France's all-time top scorer during a dominant second-half showing from the titleholders that will have sent a clear message to their World Cup rivals.
GOAL runs through all of the winners and losers from France's statement of intent...