Didier Deschamps men match to the semi-finals after thrashing Iceland five goals to two.
Oliver Giroud opened the net with a powerful strike after Matuidi crossed from the left flank in the 12th minutes. And in the 20th minutes Griezmann sends a lovely corner kick for Paul Pogba head home in fashion.
Payet made it three for France in the 42nd minutes after Griezmann with the second assist teased Dimitri with a pass on the edge of the Iceland box.
Just at the 45th minutes, Antonio Griezmann made it four after Giroud slides a pass behind Iceland defence for the Atletico Madrid forward to slot it beautifully behind the rushing goal keeper.
In the second half, Iceland got their first consolation goal after Gylfi Sigurdsson sends a curling pass for Kolbeinn Sigþórsson to tap in from close range in the 56th minutes. Just three minutes after, Payet curls a free kick into the Iceland defence and striker Giroud rose high to head home the fifth for the French.
Iceland made it a second consolation in the 84th minutes after Skulason crossed in for Birkir Bjarnason to nod it past Iloris.
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