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Bulgaria loses to France in a friendly match

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France defeated Bulgaria 3:0 in a friendly match played on Stad de France in Paris on the eve of the European Football Championship. The world football champions took the lead in the 29th minute when Antoine Griezmann scored a brilliant bicycle kick. In the second half Bulgaria’s football team continued to play mainly in defence, although it missed an opportunity to score an equalizer. 

France scored two more goals in the last 10 minuted of the game when Olivier Giroud hit a double. Bulgaria played 3 friendly games this month. It drew 1:1 with Slovakia and lost 0:1 to Russia in the other two matches.




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