Sunday, July 3, 2016

France beats Iceland 5-2, setting up semifinal with Germany (The Associated Press)

France's Dimitri Payet applauds the supporters as he leaves the pitch during the Euro 2016 quarterfinal soccer match between France and Iceland, at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, France, Sunday, July 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) -- Olivier Giroud scored two goals to lead France to an emphatic 5-2 victory over Iceland on Sunday, sending the hosts into a European Championship semifinal meeting with Germany. It was a humbling but far from embarrassing exit for Iceland, which was playing in its first-ever international tournament and progressed much further than expected. Giroud, who was booed by the team's fans in May, is proving to be an essential component of Les Bleus, netting the opener and heading in France's fifth goal at the Stade de France.


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