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19 June 2016 1336 comments
Mark Mark
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Sunday evening brings the curtain down on Group A, as tournament hosts France take on Switzerland, while Romania and Albania collide in a “must-win” encounter.

France go into tonight’s meeting having already confirmed progress to the knock-out stages. They need just a point to top the group, although Didier Deschamps may yet look to instill a degree of urgency as his side bid to end this phase in style.

Up until now, the hosts have required three late goals to seal their two victories – they will look to be more convincing with their display against the Swiss.

Switzerland head into tonight’s match needing a draw to claim runners-up spot, suggesting that we could witness a cautious approach from both sides.

Both the Swiss goals to this point have been conjured from set-plays, having profited from more dead-ball scenarios than any other side in qualifying. Vladimir Petković will surely target corners and free-kicks as the most likely means of troubling the French defence.

Albania and Romania can consider themselves unfortunate not to have more points on the board.

The Albanians have exceeded expectations with their performances, if not their results. While they’ve suffered two defeats without scoring, they have shown enough to indicate that will not go out with a whimper.

As for Romania, they’ve also demonstrated the talent to suggest that they can make further progress. Like Albania, however, they must now abandon defensive resolve in favour of all-out-attack, in a bid to earn the victory they so desperately require.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Romania being hammered... ffs!

    1. Mr Sarcastic
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Fantasy football scout!

  2. Mavric Marco
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Switz shirts made of paper!

  3. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Albania look destined to score.

  4. Collar of Cantona
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Pogba playing well, but falling/accidentally slipping over a lot!

  5. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Wardrobe malfunction in one of the top most fashion destinations.

    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      😛

  6. HurriKane
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Did a casual Payet --> Pogba and captained him

    Really unlucky so far. (3 great shots and most dangerous player)

    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He should get 1 soon

    2. Mr Sarcastic
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Consider yourself lucky, Payet isn't even playing 😉

  7. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Did anyone see Stanciu on the pitch?
    I put the armband on him.

    1. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He's so good that you can't see him.

    2. Mr Sarcastic
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      One of the Best number 10's out there.

      1. GunsnRoses
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I am watching the other match. Just wanted to know how does he look?

        1. Mr Sarcastic
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Well the other 10 just scored. I should have captained boring Kosh instead of him...can see subtitution coming.

  8. Jay_
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Albania goal

    Sadiku

  9. Tommytour
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Can you play 523?

    1. palace ash
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Told you Albania would score

    1. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Genius! 😆

    2. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You didn't tell me.

  11. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    R.I.P Romania defenders! 🙁

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Why so sad?

      1. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I have em!

  12. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

  13. Dušan Citizen
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Am screwed. 🙁 Double Romania defence

    1. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I did tell you not to double up 😉

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I also have Sapunaru as captain

    2. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You're having a storming game so far anyway mate!

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks 🙂

    3. Jay_
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Same, sold Rami and Sommer to get them!

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        🙁

    4. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      😀

    5. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Same here

    6. Pirlø's Pen
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ha we f***ed it. Oh well, hopefully you have decent back ups - got De Gea, Hector Guerreiro jedzeriyek meunier... Sigh

      1. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        LOL, exactly the same!

    7. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Me tooooooo! 🙁

    8. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      They had 3,04 xGA - it must have happened. Sorry

  14. George Sillett
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Romanian keeper is rahat.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not English.

  15. AlCapwnUK
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    sigh, Rami yellow, Romania CS gone, Payet not playing.

  16. Jay_
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What a horrible way to go 🙁 good actor.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-36572649

    1. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wow that's sad 🙁

    2. juggos
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yea really awful news

    3. RÏɠBY
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      e17 fan?

  17. WE GO FOR IT
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Griezmann's corners have been top notch. Only a matter of time before he gets his assist.

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      *Greaseman

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        That's Ronaldo isn't it ?

          1. George Sillett
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Nightly occurrence in our house.

            1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              🙂

              1. George Sillett
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Did you see the golf ?

        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          😆

          Question: Since Ronaldo has had only 2 big chances in his 20 missed shots, one of them was the penalty, should he just shoot less and pass more?

          1. RÏɠBY
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            d) retire

  18. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Look at Xhaka, tracking runs, making simple clever passes, staying calm and covering zones. He's gonna be great for Arsenal.
    Even Pogba couldn't wait 90 minutes to get his shirt.

    1. AlCapwnUK
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      might finally be the midfielder we've been crying out for

      1. RÏɠBY
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        of all the teams to not need another mid
        it's arsenal

    2. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Why do Arsenal fans always overhype players they sign? Let's see how he turns out, don't need to always put players on a pedistal.

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        If you support the team that your grav signals, this is the epitome of irony! 😆 😆 😆

    1. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      😆

  19. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Coman is a bit rubbish

    1. RÏɠBY
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      that's harsh on rubbish

  20. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Get payet in

  21. mad_beer ✅
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    0 - 0 is how I want this to end. 🙂

    1. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I prefer 1:1 goals Schär and Koscielny assist Payet!

      1. mad_beer ✅
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I would take that.

    2. RÏɠBY
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      kosc flying header past sommer would do it for me

  22. FFSbet.com
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    85-90min is Payet time

  23. Camp No No
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Good call by the ref! 😉

  24. Jay_
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Haven't been watching France but that's their 5th shot on target so I'm assuming 5 Sommer saves.

    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Non-WC double Swiss defence owners killing it so far.

      1. Jay_
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I feel on a downer, completely wasted wildcard.

  25. Jacket Potato
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lol @ the poped ball

    1. Jacket Potato
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Popped*

  26. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Now the football.

  27. tm245
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Austerity measures with the UEFA equipment it seems.

  28. Jay_
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Alibec, Romania number 9 off injured

  29. Camp No No
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Would have been lovely if Djourou had headed it past Sommer.