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International Friendly: France 8 Jamaica 0

Didier Deschamps' men produced a scintillating performance at the Stade Pierre Mauroy on Sunday, laying down a significant marker for the World Cup at the end of a week that had seen Franck Ribery ruled out with a back injury.

In Ribery's absence, the trio of Benzema, Matuidi and Griezmann indicated that they will be key to France's hopes in Brazil as all three scored braces.

The Paris Saint-Germain playmaker found the net with a half-volley at the near post after Giroud had nodded Mathieu Valbuena's exquisite lob into his path.

And France's lead was doubled just three minutes later, Cabaye's PSG team-mate Matuidi meeting Benzema's lay-off with a fierce left-footed strike into the bottom corner from 25 yards.

Giroud did beat Barrett eight minutes into the second half as the Arsenal striker fired in off the post from Benzema's low left-wing cross.

The gulf in class was evident throughout the contest and was illustrated again as five swiftly became six, Matuidi racing on to Evra's well-placed delivery to double his tally.

There was still time for the Real Sociedad winger to add further gloss to the scoreline, turning home Moussa Sissoko's near-post cross in the 89th minute with a clever backheel.