adminPARIS. — Olivier Giroud scored a double as France stepped up their World Cup soccer preparations on Tuesday night with a 4-0 victory over Norway at the Stade de France in the first of three pre-tournament friendlies. Paul Pogba netted a first-half opener in Paris, while Giroud enhanced his reputation ahead of next month’s finals in Brazil through a second-half brace that came either side of Loic Remy’s first international goal since 2011.
France coach Didier Deschamps was satisfied with the performance and the progress the team was making. – AFP.
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