France secure opening victory over Ghana

France have begun their Under-20 World Cup campaign with a 3-1 win over Ghana at the Ali Sami Yen Arena in Istanbul.

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Second-half goals from Geoffrey Kondogbia, Yaya Sanogo and Jean-Christophe Bahebeck were enough to secure the win against the 2009 champions.

France created the better chances of the first half, going close when Kondogbia forced Ghana goalkeeper Eric Ofori Antwi into a save after a well-worked passing move.

Early in the second half, Antwi kept out Florian Thauvin's near post effort before Sanogo hit the woodwork from the resulting corner.

France finally made the breakthrough in the 65th minute when a . . .