Clinical Giroud earns France 3-1 win in Luxembourg


Football Soccer - Luxembourg v France - 2018 World Cup Qualifying European Zone - Group A - Josy-Barthel Stadium, Luxembourg, Luxembourg - 25/3/17 France's Olivier Giroud celebrates scoring their first goal Reuters / Eric Vidal Livepic

LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - Olivier Giroud struck twice as France stayed top of World Cup qualifying Group A with an efficient 3-1 victory in Luxembourg on Saturday.

Giroud, who has started only seven Premier League games for Arsenal this season, found the back of the net in each half and Antoine Griezmann scored a penalty after Aurelien Joachim had equalised for the hosts.

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