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3 July 2016 1631 comments
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The quarter-finals stage of Euro 2016 conclude this evening as France and Iceland go head-to-head in the Stade de France.

After falling behind to early spot-kicks last time out, both sides chalked up 2-1 comeback wins over Republic of Ireland and England rrspectively, though it’s fair to say that Les Bleus are firm favourites for the 8pm clash.

Bearing in mind that Iceland’s average of 28.9% possession is less than any team in the tournament, we can expect France to dominate proceedings tonight as their opponents sit back and soak up the pressure.

Didier Deschamps’ troops have registered more than double the number of attempts on goal (75 to 31) as their opponents, though the hosts have managed just 22 shots on target to the Scandinavians’ 14. Indeed, Iceland have matched France’s six goals for the tournament so far thanks to an eye-catching 19.4% conversion rate – the highest of any side in Euro 2016.

At the back, the numbers again lean towards the French. Iceland have conceded an effort every 4.8 minutes – that’s quicker than any other team – and have allowed their opponents 79 attempts on goal to France’s 30.

Despite conceding just four times, then, the underdogs face a tough task to upset the form book yet again and clinch a place in Thursday’s semi-final against Joachim Low’s World Champions.

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  1. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Gruu assist, Griez goal

    1. milanista10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Did he touch it?

  2. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Griezmann!!!!!!

  3. Backup Dancer
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Greeeezy c!

  4. the axolotl
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAUY1J8KizU

    stop, he's already dead

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      😀

    2. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      😛

  5. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Griezmann(c)!!

  6. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Talk about turning on the style!

  7. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Griezemann captain. First success of the tournament

  8. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Goals everywhere.

  9. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Damn you Griezmann!

  10. Fergietime
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Changed from Hazard to Griezman at last minute

  11. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Griezmann (c)

    https://youtu.be/6sJqTDaOrTg

  12. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Great dummy from Giroud.

  13. Jay_
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Payet is my only French attacker

    • Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Payet (C) and Giroud here, but stop it! 🙁

    • Keno
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Did Giroud get Griez assist?

    • Garfield1001
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Was that a giroud assist? Can someone tell me please

    • JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Was that Umtiti assist? 😀

    • tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      How did Low get into the French celebration pile?

    • Backup Dancer
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Anyone get all 4?

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Only 1 here and that's Payet 🙁

        1. Hurricane Gilbert
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Same here Jazz. FPL next please!

      2. Backup Dancer
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Goalscorers that is

    • Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Embarrassing that England lost to these

      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        It is

        One of the reasons England voted to leave Europe so they wouldn't be embarrassed again

    • Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Changed from hector to griezmann because it was fun!

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        pretty obvious move TBF

        1. Les Bleus
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Some people here were sticking from what I saw.

          But I agree with you.

        2. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Yep.

    • Jay_
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Could be Pogba assist

      • ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Giroud assist...but ffs Griezmann stop it

        1. uhahpaulmcgrath
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          did giroud touch that ?

      • KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Griezmann on 22 points with a half to go lol

        1. ★Kuntheman★
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          It's all gone badly wrong hahaha

        2. Jay_
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Nidgeys on the up! All about momentum son

        3. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Lol at everyone who hasn't got a pond full of Frogs 😀

          1. ★Kuntheman★
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            🙂

        4. andy85wsm
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          36 points tonight - you?

          1. Jazz!
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Less than half

          2. KingNidge
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            31 🙁

          3. Les Bleus
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            38 if it stays like this

          4. Root
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            1+1+1+12+9

          5. Jay_
              9 years, 9 months ago

              13 and only 21 from 9 before that, so your currently beating my entire score, actually your score tonight has beaten by entire 15 man aggregate score 😀

            • Blue&White85
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              21 so far: Payet 12, Giroud 8 & Umtiti 1. If don't concede or get booked it'll be another 10 minimum.

          6. Garfield1001
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Who has been given the assist??

            1. Garfield1001
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              Anyone?

            2. Vedas
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              Girooo

          7. Jack Frost
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Giroud and Kosc out soon to protect their spot in Semi's.

            1. NATSTER
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              Good point.

          8. Baby Cuties
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            At last! My most successful (C) this Euros is no longer Neil Taylor!

          9. Syd.
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            How many times will England get mentioned at HT???

            Want to guess