[SPORT] Friendlies round-up: Germany held in thriller, France hit seven, Italy hit six

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Germany were held in a 3-3 thriller with Turkey, France hit seven and Italy hit six, while Portugal and Spain played out a goalless draw on Wednesday. Wednesday's international results | Get Sky Sports Giroud moves to second in scorers list preview image4:34 Highlights of the international friendly between France and Ukraine Olivier Giroud became France's second top scorer when he netted a double to take his international tally to 42 goals as the world champions crushed an injury and COVID-19-ravaged Ukraine 7-1 in a friendly in a near-empty Stade de France. Sponsored link Charlize Theron Selling Los Angeles Bungalow Charlize Theron Selling Los Angeles Bungalow Mansion Global Recommended by Giroud, who celebrated winning his 100th cap, found the back of the net twice in the second half to move within nine goals of Thierry Henry's French scoring record. UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE SUN 11, 14:00 PRICE BOOST Rep of Ireland v Wales PRICE BOOST DAVID BROOKS TO SCORE AND WALES TO WIN WAS 6/1 NOW 8/1 BET HERE PRICE BOOST KIEFFER MOORE TO SCORE A HEADER WAS 6/1 NOW 9/1 BET HERE PRICE BOOST DANIEL JAMES TO SCORE FIRST WAS 9/1 NOW 14/1 BET HERE PRICE BOOST SHANE DUFFY TO SCORE A HEADER WAS 14/1 NOW 22/1 BET HERE The Chelsea striker leapfrogged Michel Platini, who scored 41 goals from 72 games between 1976-87. The other goals came from the 17-year-old Eduardo Camavinga, who became the youngest France scorer since 1914, an own goal by Vitaliy Mykolenko, Corentin Tolisso, Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann, while Ukraine reduced the arrears through Viktor Tsygankov. Sponsored Links Former Manchester United Star Paul Scholes Is Selling His 7-Bedroom Gated Compound Former Manchester United Star Paul Scholes Is Selling His… (Mansion Global) NBA Star LeBron James Scores $36.75 Million Beverly Hills Mansion NBA Star LeBron James Scores $36.75 Million Beverly Hills… (Mansion Global) How material innovation is changing the world How material innovation is changing the world (WSJ Custom Studios) Trending Kane an injury doubt for Belgium clash Messi to City? De Bruyne: 'I don't really care' 'I'm one of the lads - it shocked people when I came out as gay' Eifel GP: The stories that will define the race 'It's the right time for me to come out as trans in cycling' Southgate's selection dilemmas vs Belgium West Ham close in on Benrahma deal African prince plots 'best friend' AJ's demise Fury-Wilder 3 cancellation claims denied Van Gerwen and Anderson stunned at Grand Prix Video Latest News Camavinga put France ahead on nine minutes with a clever overhead kick after Giroud's header had been parried by Heorhiy Bushchan. France Ukraine Image: Kylian Mbappe scored the sixth at the end of a dazzling run eight minutes from full-time Bushchan was the only active 'keeper on the Ukraine team sheet, although assistant coach Oleksandr Shovkovsky, retired since 2016, was included in the squad to make up for the absence of their other two 'keepers who had tested positive for COVID-19. Also See: Wednesday's international results International fixtures this week Get Sky Sports England U21s held to embarrassing draw How France and Ukraine lined up | Match stats At the other end of the age spectrum, Giroud, 34, doubled France's tally with a splendid 20-metre curled shot into the top corner in the 24th minute and he added the third nine minutes later with a header before Mykolenko headed a Houssem Aouar cross into his own net six minutes before the break. Ukraine coach Andriy Shevchenko had to improvise with six injuries and eight COVID-19 cases in his expected squad, but the visitors managed to pull one back in the 52nd minute thanks to a long-range strike from Tsygankov. Tolisso added a fifth for Les Bleus in the 65th with a curled shot and Mbappe scored the sixth at the end of a dazzling run eight minutes from full-time. Griezmann, who like Mbappe came on as a second-half substitute, fired home in the 89th to complete the rout. France face Portugal next in a Nations League Group 3 clash on Sunday as Ukraine take on Germany in a Group 4 game.