Giroud, Mbappe Help France Beat Australia 4–1 at World Cup

Olivier Giroud of France celebrates with teammates after scoring their team's fourth goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group D match between France and Australia at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Nov. 22, 2022. Clive Mason/Getty Images

AL WAKRAH, Qatar (AP) — France showed it can cope without its star striker at the World Cup.

Kylian Mbappe scored one and set up the second of Olivier Giroud’s two goals to help the defending champions beat Australia 4–1 Tuesday.