France thrash Switzerland 5-2 in World Cup
BRAZIL, Salvador : France's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris (L) dives for the ball during a Group E football match between Switzerland and France at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 20, 2014. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF
Football, International Football, Sports
June 19, 2014

France thrash Switzerland 5-2 in World Cup

SALVADOR, June 20, 2014 (AFP) – France all but insured their place in the World Cup knock-out rounds by crushing Switzerland 5-2 in Salvador on Friday.

Goals from Olivier Giroud, Blaise Matuidi, Mathieu Valbuena, Karim Benzema and Moussa Sissoko gave rampant France a thumping victory. Blerim Dzemaili and Granit Xhaka scored for Switzerland.

After beating Honduras 3-0 in their opening match, France will see their qualification from Group E ratified if Honduras beat Ecuador later Friday.

World Cup Group E match between Switzerland and France:

Switzerland 2 (Dzemaili 81, G. Xhaka 87) France 5 (Giroud 17, Matuidi 18, Valbuena 40, Benzema 67, Sissoko 73)

Teams

Switzerland: Diego Benaglio – Stephan Lichtsteiner, Johan Djourou, Steve von Bergen (Philippe Senderos 9), Ricardo Rodriguez – Xherdan Shaqiri, Valon Behrami (Blerim Dzemaili 46), Granit Xhaka, Gokhan Inler (cap), Admir Mehmedi – Haris Seferovic (Josip Drmic 69)

France: Hugo Lloris (cap) – Mathieu Debuchy, Raphael Varane, Mamadou Sakho (Laurent Koscielny 66), Patrice Evra – Moussa Sissoko, Yohan Cabaye, Blaise Matuidi – Mathieu Valbuena (Antoine Griezmann 82), Olivier Giroud (Paul Pogba 63), Karim Benzema

Yellow card: Yohan Cabaye (89)

Referee: B. Kuipers (NED)

 

 

 

BRAZIL, Salvador : Switzerland’s forward Admir Mehmedi (L) vies with France’s defender Mathieu Debuchy (R) during a Group E football match between Switzerland and France at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 20, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI
BRAZIL, Salvador : Switzerland’s midfielder Granit Xhaka (L) vies with France’s defender Patrice Evra (R) during a Group E football match between Switzerland and France at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 20, 2014. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF
BRAZIL, Rio de Janeiro : Swiss supporters are surrounded by cheering French supporters who celebrate a goal as they watch a live telecast in Rio de Janeiro on June 20, 2014, of the Group E football match between Switzerland and France at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. AFP PHOTO / YASUYOSHI CHIBA
BRAZIL, Salvador : France’s midfielder Mathieu Valbuena (R) runs past Switzerland’s goalkeeper Diego Benaglio after scoring his team’s third goal during a Group E football match between Switzerland and France at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 20, 2014. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF

0 Comments · Make a comment

ALSO ON JAMAICA OBSERVER

Cops probe murder in Cheshire Village, St Andrew
Latest News, News
Cops probe murder in Cheshire Village, St Andrew
September 28, 2024
ST ANDREW, Jamaica – A man was shot dead in Cheshire Village, a housing scheme built mostly for disabled people on Golding Avenue in Tavern, St Andrew...
Israel kills Hezbollah chief in Beirut strike
International News, Latest News
Israel kills Hezbollah chief in Beirut strike
September 28, 2024
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Israel killed Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in a huge air strike in Lebanon, dealing the movement a seismic blow that Prim...
UK lawmaker quits Labour Party over PM’s ‘hypocrisy’
International News, Latest News
UK lawmaker quits Labour Party over PM’s ‘hypocrisy’
September 28, 2024
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The new government of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer reeled from its first resignation Saturday, as lawmaker Rosie Duf...
Food prices stabilising post-Beryl, Senator Hill says
Latest News
Food prices stabilising post-Beryl, Senator Hill says
September 28, 2024
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is reporting a “noticeable easing” of price increases between August and September 2024, compared to the sharp s...
Motorcyclist killed in Manchester crash, bike missing
Latest News
Motorcyclist killed in Manchester crash, bike missing
September 28, 2024
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Police are investigating the death of a motorcyclist following a reported crash on the Silent Hill main road in Manchester on Fr...

HOUSE RULES

  1. We welcome reader comments on the top stories of the day. Some comments may be republished on the website or in the newspaper; email addresses will not be published.
  2. Please understand that comments are moderated and it is not always possible to publish all that have been submitted. We will, however, try to publish comments that are representative of all received.
  3. We ask that comments are civil and free of libellous or hateful material. Also please stick to the topic under discussion.
  4. Please do not write in block capitals since this makes your comment hard to read.
  5. Please don't use the comments to advertise. However, our advertising department can be more than accommodating if emailed: advertising@jamaicaobserver.com.
  6. If readers wish to report offensive comments, suggest a correction or share a story then please email: community@jamaicaobserver.com.
  7. Lastly, read our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy
Salah sinks Wolves as Liverpool go top
Latest News
Salah sinks Wolves as Liverpool go top
September 28, 2024
WOLVERHAMPTON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Mohamed Salah fired Liverpool to the top of the Premier League as the Egypt star's penalty sealed a 2-1 win at s...
A hurting duty of care
News
A hurting duty of care
GDP could grow by two per cent if Gov’t gets caregivers into the labour force, says CAPRI
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 28, 2024
THE Government is being nudged to introduce incentives to prod thousands of Jamaicans currently outside the labour force — because they are caregivers...
High-riding Belair hammer Cross Keys 9-0 in d’Cup
Football, Sports
High-riding Belair hammer Cross Keys 9-0 in d’Cup
Defending champions Clarendon College return to winning ways
Paul A Reid 
September 28, 2024
HIGH-RIDING Belair High hammered Cross Keys High 9-0 at Brooks Park in Manchester as they kicked off their schedule of return matches in the Inter-sec...