A French whirlwind sweeps Switzerland in Salvador. Giroud, Matuidi, Valbuena, a shining Benzema and Sissoko did the 5 french goals. Dzemaili and Xhaka did the 2 swiss goals. 

Arsenal's Olivier Giroud broke the deadlock with a stunning header before Blaise Matuidi blasted the second 66 seconds later after poor goalkeeping.

Karim Benzema had a penalty saved before Mathieu Valbuena added a third.

Goals by Benzema and Moussa Sissoko made it 5-0 before late consolations from Blerim Dzemaili and Granit Xhaka.

France's dominance was every bit as emphatic as the scoreline at Arena Fonte Nova suggests.

France all but secured a place in the last 16 as three first-half goals against Switzerland helped them to an easy Group E win in Salvador. We can simply say 'La france est de retour!'