Mbappe puts on a show as France trounce Bafana in Lille
World champions France put five goals past Bafana Bafana in a one-sided affair at the Stade Pierre Mauroy during an international friendly encounter on Tuesday.
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Kylian Mbappe scores twice for France, Netherlands hold Germany, Norway hit nine, Spain and Italy win
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France continued their preparations for the defence of the World Cup in Qatar with a 5-0 friendly win over South Africa. Mbappe struck in the 23rd minute at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy before Olivier Giroud, starting in the absence of the injured Karim Benzema, added a second. Ad/> Mbappe then netted the third from the penalty spot in the 76th minute before Wissam Ben Yedder and Matteo Guendouzi also got on the scoresheet.
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Kylian Mabppe has applauded Arsenal starlet William Saliba after the youngster made his debut for France during their 2-1 win over Ivory Coast.
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Soccer-Giroud on the spot in France comeback win over Ivory Coast
MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) - Olivier Giroud defied the doubters again as he marked his France comeback by scoring his 47th international goal when the world champions beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in a friendly on Friday.
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Former Arsenal and Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud is just five goals away from surpassing Thierry Henry's all-time record for France after scoring in the win over the Ivory Coast.
Giroud on the spot in France comeback win over Ivory Coast
MARSEILLE, France : Olivier Giroud defied the doubters again as he marked his France comeback by scoring his 47th international goal when the world champions beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in a friendly on Friday.