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Lacklustre France held by Ukraine in opening World Cup qualifier

Football - World Cup Qualifiers Europe - Group D - France v Ukraine - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - March 24, 2021. France's Paul Pogba. [REUTERS/Christian Hartmann]

France kicked off their World Cup qualifying campaign in unconvincing fashion as they were held to a 1-1 home draw by Ukraine on Wednesday.

Antoine Griezmann put the world champions in front in the first half with a brilliant strike, only for defender Presnel Kimpembe to hand the visitors a point with an own goal after the break.

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