Paul Pogba has been stripped of France’s winning goal in Saturday’s 2-1 Group C victory over Australia in Kazan, with his 81st-minute strike ruled as an Aziz Behich own goal. Pogba was set-up by substitute Olivier Giroud but it was Behich who got the final touch to deceive goalkeeper Mathew Ryan as the ball bounced over the line via the bar.
Speaking after the match about the possibility of the goal being awarded to Behich, Pogba admitted that the Australian touched the ball but said all that mattered was the three points.
“For my goal, I was helped by the defender,” the 25-year-old had said.