France held to frustrating stalemate in Belarus

France, runners-up at this year's European Championship, dominated the match but could find no way through with Olivier Giroud wasting their best opportunities.

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Giroud pulled an effort wide when through on goal early in the second half and rattled the crossbar with a header.

In the group's other games, Sweden and the Netherlands drew 0-0 while Bulgaria came out on top 4-3 in a seven-goal thriller against Luxembourg.

(Reporting by Toby Davis; editing by Ed Osmond)