Giroud gives France victory over Netherlands, Germany win

1. Mbappe tap-in cancelled out by Babel, before Giroud volley
2. Germany score late to beat Peru 2-1

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Nico Schulz the matchwinner for Germany as they beat Peru in a friendly.

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World champions France prove too strong for the Netherlands, who continue their re-building job.

Sub Ruud Vormer looking to latch on to a through ball, but France goalkeeper Alphonse Areola is sharply off his line to gather.

One last opportunity for Netherlands?

INJURY TIME

FOUR additional minutes to play.

Lots of flagging waving and anthem singing from the France supporters are we approach the final minute at Stade de France.

SUBSTITUTION

Former Newcastle man Luuk de Jong on for the last few minutes in place of goalscorer Ryan Babel.

Meanwhile, France matchwinner (as it stands) Olivier Giroud gets a wonderful ovation as he makes his way off for Ousmane Dembele.

GOAL - Germany 2-1 Peru

A late winner for Germany.

A comedy of errors from Peru.

The left-back heads the ball across his own box towards Nico Schulz, whose weak, low shot squirms under the body of goalkeeper Pedro Gallese and into the net.

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Five minutes left for Netherlands to find an equaliser.

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We could be in for a grandstand finale.

Former Manchester United defender Daley Blind shows some good pace down the left and his cross has to be dealt with by France goalkeeper Alphonse Areola.

SUBSTITUTION

A change for France sees Antoine Griezmann make way for Steven Nzonzi.

A replacement for Netherlands too. Watford's Daryl Janmaat on for Kenny Tete.

YELLOW CARD

France full-back Benjamin Pavard booked a late challenge on Netherlands goalscorer Ryan Babel.

10 minutes left.

Much better contest in the second half.

Paul Pogba finds Kylian Mbappe's run, but the PSG forward's shot is blocked by Virgil van Dijk's inch perfect tackle.

That's why they are world champions. Knocked down with a punch but got back up off the canvass to smack their opponents back.

That was Olivier Giroud's 32nd international goal for France, taking him fourth on the all-time list by himself ahead of the GOAT Zinedine Zidane.

GOAL - France 2-1 Netherlands

What a hit!

Netherlands were coming on strong but France regain the advantage in fantastic fashion.

Sub Benjamin Mendy puts a cross towards the penalty spot for Olivier Giroud to nip in ahead of Virgil van Dijk and volley in.

Goal drought over.

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Great move from France involving Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappe (obviously) but Olivier Giroud's shot from six yards out is blocked well by Dutch captain Virgil van Dijk.

The tables have been turned.

Now it is Netherlands on the front foot and suddenly France are looking a little tired and being made to scramble back.

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The Netherlands have their tails up now.

Memphis Depay does not have any support so has a go himself but drives a strike into the sidenetting.

GOAL - France 1-1 Netherlands

Did not see this coming.

This goal is a throwback to great Dutch sides of the past - Total Football.

Netherlands win the ball back in the middle of the park and are on the front foot from there.

Memphis Depay with a first-time pass to Kenny Tete down the right, the Lyon full-back with a first-time cross and Ryan Babel with a first-time finish from eight yards out.

France goalkeeper Alphonse Areola got both hands to it but could not keep it out.

Deafly silence inside Stade de France.

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What a miss.

Netherlands fashion their first chance of the game from Matthijis de Ligt's poked pass forward, Georginio Wijnaldum evades Samuel Umtiti but drags his shot wide from six yards.

Could that come to cost them?