• France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris watches as the ball cannons off the ball during a Euro 2016 Group A match against Albania at Stade Velodrome in Marseille. The match ended 2-0 to France. Valery Hache / AFP
    France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris watches as the ball cannons off the ball during a Euro 2016 Group A match against Albania at Stade Velodrome in Marseille. The match ended 2-0 to France. Valery Hache / AFP
  • France left-back Patrice Evra, right, puts in a high challenge on Albania’s Andi Lila. Franck Fife / AFP
    France left-back Patrice Evra, right, puts in a high challenge on Albania’s Andi Lila. Franck Fife / AFP
  • Albania right-back Armando Sakidu heads the ball. Bertrand Langlois / AFP
    Albania right-back Armando Sakidu heads the ball. Bertrand Langlois / AFP
  • France midfielder Paul Pogba warms up at half time at the Stade Velodrome. Ariel Schalit / AP Photo
    France midfielder Paul Pogba warms up at half time at the Stade Velodrome. Ariel Schalit / AP Photo
  • Paul Pogba, left, and Antoine Griezmann were among the France substitutes. Oliver Weiken / EPA
    Paul Pogba, left, and Antoine Griezmann were among the France substitutes. Oliver Weiken / EPA
  • France striker Olivier Giroud on the attack against Albania at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille on Wednesday. Ariel Schalit / AP Photo
    France striker Olivier Giroud on the attack against Albania at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille on Wednesday. Ariel Schalit / AP Photo
  • Albania's Armando Sadiku, top, heads the ball past France's Laurent Koscielny, left, and Adel Rami. Ariel Schalit / AP Photo
    Albania's Armando Sadiku, top, heads the ball past France's Laurent Koscielny, left, and Adel Rami. Ariel Schalit / AP Photo
  • Albania goalkeeper Etrit Berisha jumps for the ball against France's midfielder Blaise Matuidi. Franck Fife / AFP
    Albania goalkeeper Etrit Berisha jumps for the ball against France's midfielder Blaise Matuidi. Franck Fife / AFP
  • France's midfielder Blaise Matuidi flies over Albania's forward Armando Sadiku. Valery Hache / AFP
    France's midfielder Blaise Matuidi flies over Albania's forward Armando Sadiku. Valery Hache / AFP
  • Antoine Griezmann, right, of France scores his sides first goal. Lars Baron/Getty Images
    Antoine Griezmann, right, of France scores his sides first goal. Lars Baron/Getty Images
  • Antoine Griezmann, left, celebrates after giving France the lead against Albania. Guillaume Horcajuelo / EPA
    Antoine Griezmann, left, celebrates after giving France the lead against Albania. Guillaume Horcajuelo / EPA
  • Dimitri Payet, right, of France takes on Arlind Ajeti of Albania. Alec Livesey/ Getty Images.
    Dimitri Payet, right, of France takes on Arlind Ajeti of Albania. Alec Livesey/ Getty Images.
  • Dimitri Payet, left, curls in France's second goal on 96 minutes to guarantee France's progress to the knockout round of Euro 2016 with a game remaining in Group A. Oliver Weiken / EPA
    Dimitri Payet, left, curls in France's second goal on 96 minutes to guarantee France's progress to the knockout round of Euro 2016 with a game remaining in Group A. Oliver Weiken / EPA
  • Dimitri Payet jumps at the corner flag after scoring France's second goal in a 2-0 win over Albania. Lars Baron / Getty Images
    Dimitri Payet jumps at the corner flag after scoring France's second goal in a 2-0 win over Albania. Lars Baron / Getty Images

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Atletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann and West Ham’s Dimitri Payet spark party for France – in pictures

Steve Luckings
Steve Luckings
Abu Dhabi

June 16, 2016

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