France hit Ukraine for seven, as Chelsea forward Olivier Giroud became his country’s second top scorer behind Thierry Henry, when he netted a double to take his tally to 42 goals, as the world champions crushed an injury and Covid-19 ravaged Ukraine 7-1 in a friendly in a near empty Stade de France.
The other goals came from 17 year old Eduardo Camavinga, who became the youngest France scorer since 1914, an own goal by Vitaly Mykolenko, Corentin Tolisso, Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann, while Ukraine reduced the arrears through Viktor Tsygankos.
Meanwhile, Germany squandered their lead three times in an entertaining 3 all draw with Turkey.
Julian Draxler’s finish from a Kai Havertz assist had put the hosts ahead, but the Turks equalised with Ozan Tufans effort five minutes after the restart.
Midfielder Florian Neuhaus scored on his debut but Turkey’s Efecan Karaca’s close range in the 67 minute draw them level.
Lucas Waldschmidt fired in an 81st minute volley for what he thought was the winner, but Kenan Karaman replied in stoppage time for a share of the spoils.
In Portugal, Joao Felix missed a sitter in a goal less draw with Spain.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Renato Sanchez both hit the wood work, but the match played at the Estadio Jose Alvalade stadium remained score less.
Forward Francesco Caputo scored on his Italy debut at the age of 33 as the Italians routed Moldova 6-0 in a one sided friendly.
Stephan El Shaarawy scored twice while Bryan Cristante and Domenico Beradi, with their first Italy goals were also on target, and Veaceslav Posmac put through his own goal to complete a dreadful night for the visitors.
Mexico handed new Netherlands coach Frank de Boer a defeat in his first game in charge as a Raul Jimenez penalty on the hour mark secured a 1-0 victory over the host.
Poland thrashed Finland 5-1 as West Brom winger Jamil Grosicki’s 19 minute hat trick secured an emphatic win.
Elsewhere, Austria beat Greece 2-1; Denmark cruised past the Faroe Islands 4-0; Croatia won in Switzerland 2-1; Czech Republic scraped past Cyprus 2-1; Malta beat Gibraltar 2-0; Montenegro drew 1-1 with Latvia and Lithuania won 3-1 in Estonia.
Slovenia beat San Marino 4-0; Liechtenstein won 2-1 in Luxembourg; while Armenia and Albania was cancelled.
