LIVE UPDATES: France vs Australia (World Cup 2018)

Hello good morning and welcome to matchday three of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Last night Cristiano Ronaldo rose to the occasion and gave all of us plenty of taking points in Portugal’s enthralling 3-3 draw with Spain.

Today, France and Australia kick off Group C at 10:00 am GMT for the first of four games on the first Saturday of the tournament.

Didier Deschamps' Les Bleus head to Russia among the favourites to triumph on July 14 but will remember all too well their group stage exits in 2002, as defending champions, and 2010.

Australia reach their fourth World Cup on the trot, fifth in total, and will be hoping to improve upon their return of zero points.

France and Australia have faced each other four times in total, most recently in a friendly in 2013 as Les Blues ran out 6-0 winners for a second of two victories.

Australia's sole win came in the Confederations Cup in 2001. They draw 1-1 five months later in a friendly.

This game promises to be intense so stay with us for all the updates.