Images from France’s 5-2 win over Switzerland on Friday at the 2014 World Cup in Salvador, Brazil, where the French took ownership of Group E with the rout as Giroud and Matuidi netted the first of five scores.
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France fans take a photo prior to their team's match against Switzerland on Friday at the 2014 World Cup in Salvador, Brazil. Elsa / Getty Images -
Olivier Giroud heads the ball in for France's opening goal in a 5-2 win over Switzerland on Friday at the Arena Fonte Nova during the 2014 World Cup in Salvador, Brazil. Ali Haider / EPA -
Olivier Giroud celebrates scoring his team's first goal on Friday against Switzerland at the 2014 World Cup in Salvador, Brazil. Fabrice Coffrini / AFP -
Blaise Matuidi watches his shot go in for France's second goal against Switzerland on Friday at the 2014 World Cup in Salvador, Brazil. Bernat Armangue / AP -
Blaise Matuidi celebrates scoring against Switzerland in France's 5-2 victory on Friday in Salvador, Brazil during the 2014 World Cup. Anne-Christine Poujoulat / AFP -
Mathieu Valbuena reacts as he scores the third goal against Switzerland in France's 5-2 win on Friday at the 2014 World Cup in Salvador, Brazil. Fabrizio Bensch / Reuters -
Mathieu Valbuena hops on Olivier Giroud's back as he celebrates scoring against Switzerland on Friday at the 2014 World Cup. Natacha Pisarenko / AP -
Karim Benzema slides and shoots to score France's fourth goal against Switzerland on Friday at the 2014 World Cup in Salvador, Brazil. David Vincent / AP -
Karim Benzema celebrates scoring against Switzerland on Friday at the 2014 World Cup in Salvador, Brazil. Fabrizio Bensch / Reuters -
Moussa Sissoko reacts after scoring France's fifth goal, making it 5-0 at the time, in their eventual 5-2 win over Switzerland on Friday in World Cup 2014 Group E play. Franck Fife / AFP -
Switzerland goalkeeper Diego Benaglio reacts after Moussa Sissoko, unseen, scores France's fifth goal while Paul Pogba, right, begins celebrating and Stephan Lichtsteiner, left, looks on during the 2014 World Cup on Friday in Salvador, Brazil. David Vincent / AP -
Olivier Giroud touches Karim Benzema's head during their win over France on Friday in 2014 World Cup Group E play in Salvador, Brazil. David Vincent/ AP -
Olivier Giroud, left, and Blaise Matuidi, right, acknowledge the crowd following their 5-2 win over Switzerland on Friday at the 2014 World Cup in Salvador, Brazil. Christopher Lee / Getty Images
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