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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. RÏɠBY
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    the french could learn something from the dutch
    about grass

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

    Andone post

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

      was it on the last page? can't see it

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

    Stop this France game.
    Payet out on WC. Can't get worse

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

      If he scores I mean.

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

        Why would you WC out the best player?

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

          Because you can WC him back in?

          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Why do people ask such stupid questions.

          You get a new WC in a few days and Payet was confirmed not to start today.

        2. Red Star Toro
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Odds were he plays 25 minutes or so

          It was a question who's more likely to produce points - Coman with ~70 minutes or Payet with ~25

  4. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is there any way of making transfers in advance of the next round? Or do you have to wait until all of this round's matches are over, thus giving a small window for transfers?

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

      wait

  5. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Albania extremely lucky so far, a horrendous call saving their victory

  6. Sif
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Payet is a joy to watch. Puts a lot of the pampered crowd at Manchester and Co to shame.

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

      Good player too.

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

    Common Payet, get that on target.

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

    Every time Payet touches the ball I get minor attack.

    1. Sif
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Russian fans at your house?

    2. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Children beating you up?

  9. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Switzerland! Double defence including a Schar captain here!

  10. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Cmon Payet(c) finish this game off

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

      +1

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

    4th out of 50 in work league at mo. Struggling with choices for next round of transfers. Any early suggestions?

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

      Wait for the draw.

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

      See what happens this round.

    3. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      See who qualifies first. Far too early at present

    4. Kun Tozser
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      All about the draw

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

        Makes sense. Cheers.

  12. Jay_
    10 years, 1 month ago

    With the 4 best 3rd place teams going through, the teams that play later in the week have an unfair advantage.

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

      Dunno about that. Everyone will just play to win still

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

      Ireland agree.

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

      They also suffer because they have to play same amount of games in shorter time.

    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hilarious how Stanciu's teammates take the ball away from him when he wants to take a free kick.

      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not so hilarious when I realize I captained him and his teammates constantly hit the wall.

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

        😆

        That's exactly what makes it hilarious! 😀

  13. Grand Thibauto
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Kosc yellow.

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

      poor decision

  14. Liastro ⭐️
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Payet FK goal incoming.

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

    Payet free kick moment incoming!

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

    Payet free kick chance!!!!

  17. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Payet goal incoming

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

    Again excellent refereeing btw.

  19. Jay_
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Payet time. Uh oh

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

      So it is. 😀

  20. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    payet range

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

    Payet won't score

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

    Terrible free kick. Sub him.

      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I will.

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

        😎

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

    Darn. 🙁

    I genuinely expected him to score.

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

      Bloody Sissoko couldn't get his stupid head off the trajectory.

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

    That looked like it was going on target...

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

      Idiot got in the way

  25. Jay_
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Matuidi sold Payet on WC

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

      Sissoko.

  26. 420king
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Just realised I have noone playing tomorrow...no (c) option 🙁

    Should've gone Sturridge over Milik I guess

  27. Grand Thibauto
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Swiss defense and commentators hyping the FK as if its a penalty.

  28. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Schar didn't get booked there did he? Before the fk

  29. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Twist on Rami (c) 10 points?

    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I will. Muller, Ronaldo, Milik so many choices.