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Giroud equalizes country mate Henry’s record as France win 4-1 over Australia

France came from a goal down to win over Australia with four goals in their World Cup campaign as Giroud scores twice to equal Henry’s record as France’s all-time top scorer with 51.

Rabiot and Mbappe also score headers as France dominate the match.

Goodwin had given Australia a shock early lead,  but Rabiot leveled it in the 27th minute. A header from Giroud five minutes later put France in the lead before Mbape’s 68th and  Giroud’s second goal at the 71st -minute.

France will face tougher challenges but they showed good character to come from behind and looked excellent at times tonight.

Saudi Arabia declares Wednesday public holiday to mark World Cup win over Argentina

Saudi Arabia has said Wednesday will be a national holiday as, on the Jeddah Corniche by the Red Sea as its seismic 2-1 World Cup win over Lionel Messi’s Argentina was celebrated as a coming of age.

The national football side’s remarkable victory was being seen as both a triumph on the pitch and a huge moment on the global sports stage, where the regional power has long sought a place in the spotlight.

Outsiders against an Argentine team on a 36-match winning streak surely delivered that and, on Tuesday afternoon and evening, it was all that mattered to Saudi leaders and the fans who circled public squares in convoys of cars, waving the country’s green flag and proclaiming a new era of international football.

The public holiday will be for all state employees “and the private sector, and male and female students in all educational stages”, the government announced on Tuesday evening.

“We are so happy about the result. It was an exceptional match from our falcons,” said Ghassan Alwan, 42, marketing director at the Saudi ministry of housing. “Our faith in our players was in the right place. We wrote history tonight.”

“Incredible, massive, amazing, fantastic,” added Abdulrahman Abed, a sports editor.

“Congratulations to everyone. This means a lot to every Saudi. This will give a huge boost to every Arabic team in the World Cup.”

Euphoria reached the inner circle of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who was pictured embracing his brothers after the full-time whistle, as well as sports cafes and public parks across the country.

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Wau football: Two Al Ahali players expelled while coach, five others suspended

The Wau Local Football Association in Western Bahr el Ghazal has expelled two Al Ahali FC players who assaulted a female referee and suspended their coach along with five colleagues for misbehaving during a Sunday competition.

The incident occurred during the game between  Al Tadanum and Al-Ahli – where Ms. Sezarina Gabriel, a female referee red-carded Al-Ahali player named Mario over on-pitch misconduct.

According to the association, the club players were playing rough on the pitch, and one of them, Mario Gabriel Dau was verbally warned of unfair play in the first half.

During the second half, Gabriel committed a foul and was called upon by the referee when he responded by insulting the referee.

When he was red-carded, angry Gabriel slapped the referee twice and his teammate Santino Marko kicked the ball against referee Ms. Sezarina Gabrielin in protest of the red card, according to association investigation findings.

The Al Ahali coach, Ali Hassan, and four other players of his, Louis Santino, Duang Riing Lang, Emmanuel Bashir Dor, and Daniel Tier Marial are suspended for reportedly supporting the behavior of the defiant colleagues which led to the discontinuation of the match.

In its decision, the local football association awarded the Altadanum with a win over the unfinished match.

It did not state the period of the suspension, but the suspended individuals are awaiting further investigations.

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