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Goals and highlights |

June 8, 2021 5:08 PM ET

93'

It's over!!! France beats Bulgaria and closes its preparation in great shape

June 8, 2021 5:03 PM ET

92'

Near the fourth! Shot from outside the box by Pogba, but the ball goes wide.

June 8, 2021 5:02 PM ET

90'

France's goal! Giroud is back and has already scored his brace 

June 8, 2021 5:01 PM ET

83'

Double change for the French. Yedder and Sissoko replace Mbappé and Tolisso.

June 8, 2021 4:59 PM ET

82'

France's goal! Giroud appears, after Pavard's cross, Giroud finishes the ball and increases the lead.

June 8, 2021 4:54 PM ET

81'

Good intervention by Antov, preventing Giroud from shooting at Naumov's goal.

June 8, 2021 4:52 PM ET

79'

Bulgaria comes close to equalizing! Great pass from Iliev, but Karagaren fails to make an impact with the ball and misses a clear chance.

June 8, 2021 4:50 PM ET

73'

Great play by Pogba between the Bulgarian defenders, but the same defense deflects the ball when he shoots.

June 8, 2021 4:44 PM ET

70'

Bulgaria changes. Hristov and Karagaren are replaced by Yankov and Turistov.

June 8, 2021 4:42 PM ET

69'

Excellent Bulgarian defense that prevents Dembelé's shot from causing danger.

June 8, 2021 4:41 PM ET

67'

Naumov again! Digne's shot, but the goalkeeper saves the ball.

June 8, 2021 4:39 PM ET

64'

Double change for France. Dembelé and Lemar are replaced by Griezmann and Kanté.

June 8, 2021 4:36 PM ET

63'

Uff! Pavard was encouraged to shoot, but the direction is not good and the ball goes wide. 

June 8, 2021 4:36 PM ET

61'

Good cross from Pogba, but Hristov is attentive and deflects the ball.

June 8, 2021 4:33 PM ET

58'

Lloris is saving France, the Bulgarians have woken up.

June 8, 2021 4:33 PM ET

57'

Triple change for the visitors. Minchev, Tsvetanov and Iliev are replaced by Iliev, Kraev and Despodov.

June 8, 2021 4:32 PM ET

51'

Change of Bulgaria. Vitanov replaces Chochev.

June 8, 2021 4:23 PM ET

45'

Change of France at halftime. Lucas Hernandez comes off for Digne

June 8, 2021 4:20 PM ET

45'

The second half gets underway in France.

June 8, 2021 4:17 PM ET

45+3'

At the end of the first half, Griezmann scored to give France a narrow lead.

June 8, 2021 4:00 PM ET

45'

A long pass for Depodov that ends up at the feet of Lloris.

June 8, 2021 3:58 PM ET

40'

Close! Mbappé's service that Griezmann hits beautifully, but the goalkeeper manages to deflect it wide.

June 8, 2021 3:52 PM ET

19'

He can't take it anymore! Benzema leaves injured to applause 

June 8, 2021 3:50 PM ET

28'

France's goal! Griezmann scored with a bicycle kick to score the first of the night.

June 8, 2021 3:43 PM ET

26'

What a save! Great intervention by the goalkeeper to prevent France's first goal.

June 8, 2021 3:40 PM ET

21'

Good intervention by Kimpembe to prevent the arrival of the Bulgarian attack.

June 8, 2021 3:34 PM ET

11'

Goalkeeper! Great play by Mbappé, who ends up shooting at goal, the goalkeeper makes a good save and Benzema tries to counter-attack without success.

June 8, 2021 3:24 PM ET

5'

Kanté comes close to hitting the ball, but the defense blocks the ball.

June 8, 2021 3:17 PM ET

1'

France appears! Excellent driving by Mbappé, who ends up sending a cross shot and it goes over the end line.

June 8, 2021 3:13 PM ET

0'

Kick-off in Saint-Denis, the last friendly match before the European Championship

June 8, 2021 3:11 PM ET

Run!

Both teams are already on the field and the anthems are sung.

June 8, 2021 3:08 PM ET

Bulgaria: LineUp |

Naumov; V. Bozhikov, V. Antov, P. Hristov; I. Chochev, D. Yankov, I. Iliev; B. Kraev, K. Despodov, A. Iliev.

June 8, 2021 3:03 PM ET

France: LineUp |

H. Lloris; L. Hernandez, P. Kimpembe, R. Varane, B. Pavard; C. Tolisso, N. Kanté; P. Pogba; K. Benzema, A. Griezman, K. Mbappé.

June 8, 2021 3:03 PM ET

Warm up!

Both teams are already on the field warming up before the match.

June 8, 2021 2:42 PM ET

What elegance!

This is what the French dressing room looks like for this afternoon's match.

June 8, 2021 2:42 PM ET

They're home!

Deschamps' men are already at the stadium, ready for this afternoon's match.

June 8, 2021 2:40 PM ET

Stay tuned!

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June 8, 2021 4:44 AM ET

How to watch France vs Bulgaria Live TV and Stream

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June 8, 2021 4:39 AM ET

Kanté returns |

The holding midfielder has been recovering from the injury he suffered against Ukraine and could make his comeback for this match. Deschamps declared: "I saw the Kanté we are used to seeing again.

June 8, 2021 4:34 AM ET

The fans are back |

After a year and months of pandemic, this will be the first game that will have fans in the stands, 5 thousand will be in attendance.

June 8, 2021 4:29 AM ET

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Last match |

This match will be the last that the French will play before the European Championship, where they will make their debut against Germany.

June 8, 2021 4:19 AM ET

Good atmosphere!

The French, led by Deschamps, have a good atmosphere in their camp, where they declare themselves ready to face Bulgaria.

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June 8, 2021 4:14 AM ET

Bulgaria on the decline

The Bulgarians failed to show their best and lost to Russia by the minimum, so in this match they will try to get back to winning ways.

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June 8, 2021 4:09 AM ET

They are coming in strong!

France arrives after beating Wales 3-0, Dembelé, Griezman and Mbappé were in charge of putting the ball in the Welsh goal.

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June 8, 2021 4:04 AM ET

Kickoff time |

The France vs Bulgaria match will be played at the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, France. The kick-off is scheduled at 14:10pm ET.

June 8, 2021 3:59 AM ET

Welcome to minute by minute coverage of the 2021 Friendly match: Francia vs Bulgaria!

My name is Lore Solórzano and I’ll be your host for this game. We will provide you with all the information on VAVEL.

June 8, 2021 3:54 AM ET
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