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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.

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  1. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Romania being hammered... ffs!

    1. Mr Sarcastic
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Fantasy football scout!

  2. Mavric Marco
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Switz shirts made of paper!

  3. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Albania look destined to score.

  4. Collar of Cantona
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

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

  5. GunsnRoses
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Wardrobe malfunction in one of the top most fashion destinations.

    1. Mavric Marco
      10 years, 4 months ago

      😛

  6. HurriKane
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Did a casual Payet --> Pogba and captained him

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

    1. Mavric Marco
      10 years, 4 months ago

      He should get 1 soon

    2. Mr Sarcastic
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Consider yourself lucky, Payet isn't even playing 😉

  7. GunsnRoses
    10 years, 4 months ago

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

    1. Camp No No
      10 years, 4 months ago

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

    2. Mr Sarcastic
      10 years, 4 months ago

      One of the Best number 10's out there.

      1. GunsnRoses
        10 years, 4 months ago

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

        1. Mr Sarcastic
          10 years, 4 months ago

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

  8. Jay_
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Albania goal

    Sadiku

  9. Tommytour
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Can you play 523?

    1. palace ash
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Told you Albania would score

    1. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Genius! 😆

    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 4 months ago

      You didn't tell me.

  11. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
    10 years, 4 months ago

    R.I.P Romania defenders! 🙁

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Why so sad?

      1. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I have em!

  12. GunsnRoses
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

  13. Dušan Citizen
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Am screwed. 🙁 Double Romania defence

    1. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I did tell you not to double up 😉

      1. Dušan Citizen
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I also have Sapunaru as captain

    2. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

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

      1. Dušan Citizen
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

    3. Jay_
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Same, sold Rami and Sommer to get them!

      1. Dušan Citizen
        10 years, 4 months ago

        🙁

    4. Camp No No
      10 years, 4 months ago

      😀

    5. Hurricane Gilbert
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Same here

    6. Pirlø's Pen
      10 years, 4 months 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, 4 months ago

        LOL, exactly the same!

    7. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Me tooooooo! 🙁

    8. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

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

  14. George Sillett
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Romanian keeper is rahat.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Not English.

  15. AlCapwnUK
    10 years, 4 months ago

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

  16. Jay_
    10 years, 4 months 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
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Wow that's sad 🙁

    2. juggos
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yea really awful news

    3. RÏɠBY
      10 years, 4 months ago

      e17 fan?

  17. WE GO FOR IT
    10 years, 4 months ago

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

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      10 years, 4 months ago

      *Greaseman

      1. George Sillett
        10 years, 4 months ago

        That's Ronaldo isn't it ?

          1. George Sillett
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Nightly occurrence in our house.

            1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
              10 years, 4 months ago

              🙂

              1. George Sillett
                10 years, 4 months ago

                Did you see the golf ?

        1. Camp No No
          10 years, 4 months 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
            10 years, 4 months ago

            d) retire

  18. Gunner77-
    10 years, 4 months 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
      10 years, 4 months ago

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

      1. RÏɠBY
        10 years, 4 months ago

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

    2. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months 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
        10 years, 4 months ago

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

    1. Camp No No
      10 years, 4 months ago

      😆

  19. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Coman is a bit rubbish

    1. RÏɠBY
      10 years, 4 months ago

      that's harsh on rubbish

  20. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Get payet in

  21. mad_beer ✅
    10 years, 4 months ago

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

    1. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

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

      1. mad_beer ✅
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I would take that.

    2. RÏɠBY
      10 years, 4 months ago

      kosc flying header past sommer would do it for me

  22. FFSbet.com
    10 years, 4 months ago

    85-90min is Payet time

  23. Camp No No
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Good call by the ref! 😉

  24. Jay_
    10 years, 4 months 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, 4 months ago

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

      1. Jay_
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I feel on a downer, completely wasted wildcard.

  25. Jacket Potato
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Lol @ the poped ball

    1. Jacket Potato
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Popped*

  26. GunsnRoses
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Now the football.

  27. tm245
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Austerity measures with the UEFA equipment it seems.

  28. Jay_
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Alibec, Romania number 9 off injured

  29. Camp No No
    10 years, 4 months ago

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