Giroud Ensured Victory

Olivier Giroud ended his 10-match goalless run with the winner as world champions France secured a 2-1 victory over the Netherlands on their return to Paris.

Ryan Babel looked to have spoiled the homecoming party in the capital with his first competitive international goal in 13 years to cancel out Kylian Mbappe's first-half opener in the Nations League clash.

However, with 15 minutes remaining, Chelsea forward Giroud scored the 32nd goal of his international career, taking him past Zinedine Zidane with only Thierry Henry, Michel Platini and David Trezeguet ahead of him on France's all-time list.

It also gave Didier Deschamps' side the advantage in Group One of League A, following their goalless draw in Germany on Thursday.

The France coach named the same side which returned from Munich with a point and, with Antoine Griezmann pulling the strings from the number 10 position, they dominated against opponents who are rebuilding after failing to qualify for the World Cup.