• France's forward Andre-Pierre Gignac (L) celebrates with France's forward Antoine Griezmann after scoring the second goal for France during the Euro 2016 semi-final football match between Germany and France at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille on July 7, 2016. / AFP / FRANCK FIFE
    France's forward Andre-Pierre Gignac (L) celebrates with France's forward Antoine Griezmann after scoring the second goal for France during the Euro 2016 semi-final football match between Germany and France at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille on July 7, 2016. / AFP / FRANCK FIFE
  • France's forward Antoine Griezmann reacts after scoring the second goal for France during the Euro 2016 semi-final football match between Germany and France at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille on July 7, 2016. AFP / FRANCK FIFE
    France's forward Antoine Griezmann reacts after scoring the second goal for France during the Euro 2016 semi-final football match between Germany and France at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille on July 7, 2016. AFP / FRANCK FIFE
  • France's forward Antoine Griezmann (2L) scores a goal past Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (3L) during the Euro 2016 semi-final football match between Germany and France at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille on July 7, 2016. / AFP / PASCAL GUYOT
    France's forward Antoine Griezmann (2L) scores a goal past Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (3L) during the Euro 2016 semi-final football match between Germany and France at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille on July 7, 2016. / AFP / PASCAL GUYOT
  • France's Olivier Giroud in action as Germany's Thomas Muller reacts after fouling France's Laurent Koscielny. REUTERS/Michael Dalder
    France's Olivier Giroud in action as Germany's Thomas Muller reacts after fouling France's Laurent Koscielny. REUTERS/Michael Dalder
  • France fans at the Stade Velodrome, Marseille, France. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
    France fans at the Stade Velodrome, Marseille, France. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
  • Antoine Griezmann of France scores his team's second goal during the UEFA EURO semi final match between Germany and France at Stade Velodrome on July 7, 2016 in Marseille, France. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
    Antoine Griezmann of France scores his team's second goal during the UEFA EURO semi final match between Germany and France at Stade Velodrome on July 7, 2016 in Marseille, France. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
  • Germany's defender Jonas Hector (L) vies for the ball against France's midfielder Moussa Sissoko during the Euro 2016 semi-final football match between Germany and France at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille on July 7, 2016. AFP / FRANCK FIFE
    Germany's defender Jonas Hector (L) vies for the ball against France's midfielder Moussa Sissoko during the Euro 2016 semi-final football match between Germany and France at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille on July 7, 2016. AFP / FRANCK FIFE
  • France's forward Antoine Griezmann (3R) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal during the Euro 2016 semi-final football match between Germany and France at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille on July 7, 2016. AFP / Valery HACHE
    France's forward Antoine Griezmann (3R) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal during the Euro 2016 semi-final football match between Germany and France at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille on July 7, 2016. AFP / Valery HACHE
  • Antoine Griezmann (C) of France celebrates scoring his team's second goal with his team mates during the UEFA EURO semi final match between Germany and France at Stade Velodrome on July 7, 2016 in Marseille, France. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
    Antoine Griezmann (C) of France celebrates scoring his team's second goal with his team mates during the UEFA EURO semi final match between Germany and France at Stade Velodrome on July 7, 2016 in Marseille, France. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
  • Toni Kroos of Germany is tackled by Antoine Griezmann of France during the UEFA EURO semi final match between Germany and France at Stade Velodrome on July 7, 2016 in Marseille, France. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
    Toni Kroos of Germany is tackled by Antoine Griezmann of France during the UEFA EURO semi final match between Germany and France at Stade Velodrome on July 7, 2016 in Marseille, France. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
  • France's Moussa Sissoko in action with Germany's Toni Kroos. REUTERS/John Sibley
    France's Moussa Sissoko in action with Germany's Toni Kroos. REUTERS/John Sibley
  • Manuel Neuer of Germany consoles Jerome Boateng of Germany as he is helped from the pitch after picking up an injury during the UEFA EURO semi final match between Germany and France at Stade Velodrome on July 7, 2016 in Marseille, France. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
    Manuel Neuer of Germany consoles Jerome Boateng of Germany as he is helped from the pitch after picking up an injury during the UEFA EURO semi final match between Germany and France at Stade Velodrome on July 7, 2016 in Marseille, France. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
  • Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger in action with France's Olivier Giroud. REUTERS/Darren Staples
    Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger in action with France's Olivier Giroud. REUTERS/Darren Staples
  • French supporters in the Marseille fan zone watch on a giant screen the Euro 2016 semifinal soccer match between Germany and France,Thursday, July 7, 2016 in Marseille, southern France. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)
    French supporters in the Marseille fan zone watch on a giant screen the Euro 2016 semifinal soccer match between Germany and France,Thursday, July 7, 2016 in Marseille, southern France. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)

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France celebrate as Antoine Griezmann lifts host country past Germany and into Euro 2016 final – in pictures

The National staff

July 08, 2016

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For the fourth time since 1998, France is in a major cup final. The hosts of Euro 2016 beat World Cup winner Germany 2-0 on Thursday in Marseille to advance to Sunday's final against Portugal.

Antoine Griezmann scored on either side of half time, as Les Bleus continued their fine form in the knockout stages.

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