Giroud silences boo-boys with double in France victory


Football Soccer - France v Scotland - International Friendly - Saint-Symphorien stadium, Metz, France - 4/6/2016 - France's Olivier Giroud celebrates after scoring. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler

METZ, France (Reuters) - Much-maligned Olivier Giroud struck twice to help attack-minded France sink Scotland 3-0 in a final warm-up game before they launch Euro 2016 on home soil next week.

Les Bleus scored three goals in an opening period that saw a weak visiting team totally dominated in midfield by Blaise Matuidi, Paul Pogba and N'Golo Kante, the latter's display in the holding position adding steel to the defensive unit.

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