Thomas Lemar, who had been targeted by Arsenal during the transfers window, scored twice and Kylian Mbappe once as France thrashed 10-man Netherlands in Paris to go top of World Cup qualifying Group A.
Antoine Griezmann gave France the lead before Monaco's Lemar scored a 25-yard spectacular and a tap-in.
Mbappe, who joined Paris St-Germain from Monaco on Thursday, added another.
Cristiano Ronaldo became Europe's all-time record scorer in World Cup qualifiers with a hat-trick as Portugal beat the Faroe Islands 4-1 in Group B.
Real Madrid forward Ronaldo scored his 48th career hat-trick - and his fifth for his country - as Portugal beat the Faroe Islands 5-1 to strengthen their grip on the play-off spot in Group B.
He also moved clear of former Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko to become the highest European scorer in World Cup qualifying matches, taking his total to 29.
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World Cup Qualifying - European Match Results for Thursday 31, August 2017
Antoine Griezmann gave France the lead before Monaco's Lemar scored a 25-yard spectacular and a tap-in.
Mbappe, who joined Paris St-Germain from Monaco on Thursday, added another.
Cristiano Ronaldo became Europe's all-time record scorer in World Cup qualifiers with a hat-trick as Portugal beat the Faroe Islands 4-1 in Group B.
Real Madrid forward Ronaldo scored his 48th career hat-trick - and his fifth for his country - as Portugal beat the Faroe Islands 5-1 to strengthen their grip on the play-off spot in Group B.
He also moved clear of former Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko to become the highest European scorer in World Cup qualifying matches, taking his total to 29.
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World Cup Qualifying - European Match Results for Thursday 31, August 2017
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