France coast to friendly win over Ireland
Olivier Giroud and Nabil Fekir staked their claims for France's World Cup opener as they struck to condemn the Republic of Ireland to a 2-0 defeat.
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KO
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Kickoff
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21
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James McClean Yellow Card
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40
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Olivier Giroud Goal
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43
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Nabil Fekir Goal
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HT
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Halftime
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59
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On: Harry Arter|Off: Alan Browne
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59
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On: David Meyler|Off: Jonathan Walters
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63
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On: Lucas Hernández|Off: Benjamin Mendy
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64
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On: Presnel Kimpembe|Off: Samuel Umtiti
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64
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On: Antoine Griezmann|Off: Nabil Fekir
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69
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Harry Arter Yellow Card
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70
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On: Alan Judge|Off: Shane Long
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70
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On: Graham Burke|Off: Callum O'Dowda
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77
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On: Paul Pogba|Off: Corentin Tolisso
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77
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On: Ousmane Dembélé|Off: Kylian Mbappé
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80
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On: Shaun Williams|Off: Kevin Long
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82
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On: Matt Doherty|Off: Derrick Williams
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82
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On: Benjamin Pavard|Off: Djibril Sidibé
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FT
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End Regular Time
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France
FRA
Republic of Ireland
IRL
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Saves
1
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Goals
0
64'
3
Presnel Kimpembe
Goals
0
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17
Adil Rami
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
63'
21
Lucas Hernández
Goals
0
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Goals
0
82'
2
Benjamin Pavard
Goals
0
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18
Nabil Fekir
43'
Goals
1
64'
7
Antoine Griezmann
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
77'
6
Paul Pogba
Goals
0
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Goals
0
77'
11
Ousmane Dembélé
Goals
0
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9
Olivier Giroud
40'
Goals
1
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Goals
0
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Saves
0
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Saves
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Game Information
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,COVERAGE: ESPNDP/ESPN3
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ATTENDANCE: 70,000
Match Commentary
| 90'+4' | Match ends, France 2, Republic of Ireland 0. | |
| 90'+4' | Second Half ends, France 2, Republic of Ireland 0. | |
| 90'+3' | Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Steve Mandanda. |
Match Stats
Possession
76%
24%
Shots (on Goal)
18 (8)
5 (1)
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| 10 | Fouls | 19 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 1 | Saves | 6 |
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