MOSCOW, Sep 22 The French national football team defeated the Austrian team in the fifth match round of the group stage of the League of Nations. The meeting of group 1 of league A, held in Paris, ended with the victory of the hosts with a score of 2:0. The goals were scored by Kylian Mbappe (56th minute) and Olivier Giroud (65th), for whom this goal was the 49th for the national team. According to this indicator, the 35-year-old striker is second only to Thierry Henry (51). UEFA Nations League. A League September 22, 2022 • Starts at 21:45 Ended
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AustriaAustriaDuring the break due to discomfort in the back of the thigh, the goalkeeper of the French national team and the Italian «Milan» Mike Meignan was replaced. At the 23rd minute, due to a muscle injury, the defender of the reigning world champions and the Spanish «Barcelona» Jules Kunde left the field. In another match of the group, the Croatian national team beat the Danish team at home with a score of 2:1. The teams met in the 1/8 finals of the World Cup in Russia. Then the Croats took over, beating the opponent in a penalty shootout. Subsequently, the Croatian team reached the final of the world championship for the first time, where they lost to the French. After five meetings, the Croatian team is in the lead in the group standings (10 points), followed by the teams of Denmark (9), France (5) and Austria (4). In the final, sixth round on September 25, the Austrians will host the Croats, while the Danes will play at home against the French national team.
