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France score from hugely controversial VAR penalty

France were given and scored a controversial penalty against Australia after the use of VAR early in the second half.

Leus Bleus forward Antoine Griezmann went down in the 18-yard box after a penalty from a tackle from Josh Risdon.

Risdon appeared to clip the ball and, as such, the referee didn't give an initial penalty, deeming Griezmann to have gone down too easily.

But once play stopped, he checked the replays and perceived that Griezmann had been fouled, despite there appearing to be minimal - if any - contact.

Griezmann coolly and calmly struck the spot kick into the right-hand corner of Australia's net in the 58th minute to give Didier Deschamps' men the lead.