Both VAR and goal-line technology came to the fore as France beat Australia 2-1 in the first Group C match of the World Cup in Russia on Saturday.Joshua Risdon had the misfortune of being the first player to concede a Video Assistant Referee-awarded penalty in the tournament, allowing France to take the lead.The Western Wanderers player brought down France's Antoine Griezmann as he pursued a through ball in the box. Initially, the referee allowed play to go on but when he was called to the sideline by the off-site arbiter it was clear Risdon's foot had clipped the Atletico Madrid striker an…READ FULL ARTICLE