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Ousmane Dembele: I want to be a key player at this World Cup

Ousmane Dembele says he wants to be a key player at World Cup 2022 after helping France kick off their campaign with a 4-1 win over Australia on Wednesday.

Les Blues came from behind to see off the Socceroos, with Dembele teeing up Kylian Mbappe during the game.

Dembele spoke to reporters after the match at a press conference about how he’s matured and is ready to make a big contribution to the France team.

“I had some difficult years. When you compare the match from 2018 and Tuesday’s match, there are lots of changes,” he said.