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France cruise past Iceland in Euro qualifying

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Last Updated : Mar 26 2019 | 9:35 AM IST

Kylian Mbappe scored one and set up two more as France routed Iceland 4-0 at the Stade de France on Monday night to move to the top of Group H in Euro 2020 qualifying.

The result gives France six points from their first two matches and puts them ahead Turkey, who also won 4-0 on Monday, on goal difference.

"It was our objective to take six points but the manner was good as well," France manager Didier Deschamps told the post-match press conference.

Deschamps praised his team's "offensive efficiency" against a "dense" Icelandic defence.

"When the opponent plays very defensively it can be very difficult to find a way through so that was a good sign," said Deschamps, although he acknowledged that Icelandic fatigue near the end played a role.

He added that he was pleased that all three strikers - Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann and Oivier Giroud - scored.

"They are the champions of the world and you saw that today," acknowledged Iceland manager Erik Hamren.

"Five shots on goal and they scored four. That's top class"
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"We knew what we were up against. They are a team that doesn't let in a lot of goals but today we did our job."
Pogba warned that the world champions are improving: "I think that we've made progress. We gained experience with the World Cup."

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First Published: Mar 26 2019 | 9:35 AM IST

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