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This eveningโ€™s final match sees hosts France take on an Albania side looking for a foothold in the tournament.

While Didier Deschampsโ€™ France achieved a 2-1 victory over Romania in their opening fixture, courtesy of a Dimitri Payet wonder goal, Albania could only muster two shots on target in their 1-0 loss to Switzerland.

This is the first European Championships Gianni De Biasiโ€™s Albania have competed in and they go into this tough fixture without their influential captain Lorik Cana, who was sent off against the Swiss.

Victory for France will ensure progress to the knockout phase, with their first choice striker Olivier Giroud likely to be in confident mood having scored against Romania to make it eight goals in his last six starts for Les Bleus.

If Albania are to achieve a surprise win it is likely to be by a solitary goal. They have never scored more than once in their six matches with France but did achieve a shock 1-0 victory the last time they met a year ago.

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  1. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Easy French win

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      First*

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Would be their second win. ๐Ÿ˜‰

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          ๐Ÿ˜€

      2. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        At least he didn't say he was off for a bite to eat in this one.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 16 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Had breakfast earlier ๐Ÿ™‚

  2. Alan The Llama
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Allez le donq!

  3. pontus
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    3-1 with Giroud hattrick!

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      4-0 standard...

    2. RÏษ BY
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      after the hattrick greizmann gets a run out and scores a brace
      all assisted by kosc ๐Ÿ˜‰

  4. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I got Llalana in with my FT.

    Keeping it patriotic. ¦+¦ (that's an England flag)

    1. Jazz!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Lollana

    2. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      It's 2 broken lines either side of a plus symbol, your a creative texter- nothing patriotic here ๐Ÿ˜‰

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        It's an England flag that someone has purposely teared up or burnt.

    3. RÏษ BY
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      tbf most english patriotism is half arsed
      there's much better things to give a $hit about

  5. RÏษ BY
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    favourite commentator has to be bilic right?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Doesn't have to be. You're allowed to choose any as your favourite.

      1. RÏษ BY
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        in that case my opinion is outstanding
        (he's had a decent haircut)

  6. George Sillett
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    The irony of macdonalds sponsoring a game based around fitness. It is truly a fantasy.

    1. bodgejob
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      And Coca Cola have the World Cup. Disgusting

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Based around fitness? Tell that to the overweight guys I play with.

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Shaqiri ?

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Hips don't lie.

          1. George Sillett
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Medical fact. Your waist gets bigger as you get older as your pelvis is the only part of your body which doesn't stop growing. Who are they kidding ?

    3. dmcqt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      As Michael Pollan helpfully observes, you really shouldn't buy any food that needs advertising. Most of what you're paying goes straight into the market budget and the reason they're advertising is that it's unhealthy. The irony too of cricket being sponsored by cigarette companies back in the old days when cricketers weren't especially fit.

    4. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      agreed

    5. Third Eye Vision
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I used this very example earlier this week when teaching my class of 10- year-olds. I described it as the evil genius of marketing.

  7. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    LADIES!

    1. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      How's youse, mate? I know you're in this Euro game but who do you think is likely to emerge as the MOTM and scorers for France vs Albania?

      1. Grounderz
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Sorry, I mean you're not in this Euro game.

      2. Jazz!
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Payet Payet

      3. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Martial. Giroud.

    2. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      GENTSG

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sexism reported.

  8. Golden Goal
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone not got Payet?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah.

    2. Jazz!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      50%

    3. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Who

      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Albania.

      1. Jazz!
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Poland.

          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          We've got Kapustka.

    4. RÏษ BY
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      he always went lame when i had him in FPL
      so just him in this GD
      sorry if i jinx'd it..

  9. Grand Thibauto
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    What do you prefer?

    A. HD stream(2 mins slow. Buffers once every10-20mins. Ads every 10-20 when buffers)
    B.480p Stream(Never buffers and no ADs)

    Not the normal choices sorry

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      1

    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Depends on whether you actually intend to really watch the game, or just have it on in the background while you're on FFS.

      1. Grand Thibauto
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I'm on both FFS and FM and watching the match as well. Safe to say, I'd be watching only 50% of the game.

        1. Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Then B.

    3. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B

    4. Golden Goal
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Lol ur funny I like u

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Ah that's nice.

  10. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Giroud miss

    4 to go until a goal

      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      4mins? Alright.

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        ๐Ÿ˜‰

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

    Does Djoru get assist for SUI goal?

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not in the sit down area but the drive thru initially awarded it.

    2. Opta awarded it, if they don't no Big Macs for a month for me...

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

    Evra washed up in all sincerity.

  13. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Payet Giroud combo at it again. hopefully more to come

  14. Shirokov(c)
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    If I wasn't looking for a stream, what websites should I avoid?

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Anything wet.

      1. Shirokov(c)
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Websites aren't wet, silly.

        Well, not the ones I'm on at least.

        1. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Think you missed the double up there.

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      reverse-psychology-does-not-work.com

      1. Shirokov(c)
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        That's not a website, you almost had me for a minute.

        Also, it's not reverse psychology either.

  15. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Luke Kelly takes out Martial.

  16. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I get too hungry in the night. Ugh.

    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      This is what no FPL does to people.

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Its a compulsive munching show watching disorder.

  17. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Btw, silicon valley the show is pretty nice.

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Is that associated with the milfs some speak about on here ?

    2. Pedram
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      what's it about ? might watch it

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Comedy about what happens with start ups in the valley. Light viewing.

    3. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Got has been top notch this season. Not getting time to start a new one.

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Not liking the current season at all.

    4. 11 Angry Men
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Just finished Peaky Blinders and Billions, on a par?

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Not seen either.

  18. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    2 years ago. France xi vs Honduras in their opener in world cup

    Only 3 starting tonight :D(lloris,matuidi,evra)

    Valbuena Benzema Greizman
    Cabaye Pogba Matudi
    Evra Sakho Varane Debuchy
    Lloris

    Honestly thought the team playing tonight would be their B team

    1. BENOIT
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Crazy, although Sakho and Varane are unavailable in all fairness

    2. Pedram
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Debuchy flopped hard in EPL or should i say Bellerin condemned him to the bench.

    3. Desperate Dan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      England v Italy 2014

      HART
      Johnson CAHILL Jagielka Baines
      Henderson Gerrard
      Welbeck STERLING ROONEY
      Sturridge

      1. Desperate Dan
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Germany v Portugal 2014

        NEUER
        BOATENG Mertesacker Hummels HOWEDES
        Lahm KHEDIRA KROOS
        MULLER OZIL GOTZE

        1. Desperate Dan
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Spain v Holland 2014

          Casillas
          Azpilicueta PIQUE RAMOS ALBA
          Alonso BUSQUETS Xavi
          SILVA Costa INIESTA

      2. Desperate Dan
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Italy v England 2014

        Sirigu
        DARMIAN BARZAGLI Paletta CHIELLINI
        CANDREVA Pirlo DE ROSSI Verratti Marchisio
        Balotelli

  19. La Vida Latte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    A stupid question maybe - why is everybody calling Giroud a donkey?

    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      To hide just how rubbish martial is

    2. Pedram
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Arsenal fans gave him the nickname

      1. La Vida Latte
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        But why?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Misses easy chances etc.

          1. La Vida Latte
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            But why a donkey?

            1. Leaf
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              A donkey's uncultured kick

              Think more other fans then Arsenal fans

              1. La Vida Latte
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                I've seen worse kickers than him ๐Ÿ™‚

                1. La Vida Latte
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  But right now he needs to get his headers straight...

            2. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              • 16 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Same as in poker. Bad player that gets lucky sometimes.

              1. La Vida Latte
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                He's not that bad. He's a lot better than me ๐Ÿ˜‰

    3. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Donkey. what a cute name no ?

      1. La Vida Latte
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Not so much I think?

    4. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A term of endearment from his own supporters.

      1. La Vida Latte
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        But it usually means idiot or that he has big... assets

        1. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Probably best summed up as " big plodding useless oaf"

          1. La Vida Latte
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            He's still my captain today ๐Ÿ˜‰

  20. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Martial's been useless so far

    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I honestly don't see all the hype with him

      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        here we go again. judging a player based on one half/match

        he was the shining light alongside rashford for united.

        some people calling pogba rubbish while he dominated for juve in seria A

        1. Leaf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Erm no

          Based on every time I saw him play .

            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            How many times did you see him play?

            1. Leaf
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              "I honestly don't see all the hype with him"

              Whenever I've seen him play he has not justified the hype ,

              1. Lateriser 12
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                Infact there isn't hype. Nobody was expecting much and he's superceded expectations.

                Lads brilliant. Played 45 games for us at 19.

                1. Leaf
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  No hype but lots jump in when I say I haven't seen anything

          1. HurriKane
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            you must have bad judgement then

            under mourinho he'll develop into one of the fiercest strikers in epl in 2-3 years time

            1. HurriKane
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              18 goals and 9 assists at the age of 20 playing for an average man united side

              i cant honestly think of a better footballer at the age of 20 or under then him right now

              1. Hooky
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                You've obviously not seen Andre Dozzell play

              2. Leaf
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                But I judge on half a game and bad judgement at that

            2. Leaf
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Maybe ,wouldn't be the first time ๐Ÿ™‚

              Although I doubt very much

        2. Leaf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          And martial is not Pogba

        3. Moore FPL
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          This
          Great going forward and works so hard the other way too- Mourinho's wet dream

    2. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      That's good. Hoping it's not griezmann for giroud.

      1. The Orienteer - find me in …
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Hoping it is!

        1. Grand Thibauto
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          The way today's panning out. That is most likely.

    3. Mr Sarcastic
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      But where does the meat go?

      1. Mr Sarcastic
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        If anyone understood that.....good for you!

  21. Shirokov(c)
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Just you wait and see

  22. Moore FPL
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Today I have Payet Captain so Giroud will prob get a hatty...

  23. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    France lucky there!

  24. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Isn't Dimitri traditionally an eastern bloc name?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Greek

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        This

        Probably a variation of Dimitrios, meaning "devoted to Demeter", the goddess of harvest and farming

        1. Bøwstring The Carp
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Demetrios* ๐Ÿ˜ณ

        2. Mr Sarcastic
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Didn't think quite that traditionally...

    2. Mr Sarcastic
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yes.

    3. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Any player scored more than one goal in a game in this comp yet?

        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Giroud today.

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Not sure how this ended up here

  25. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    If Mkhti comes to United, i'm going to have him in my team.

    1. Mr Sarcastic
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Always good to decide that before knowing his clasication or price.

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Decisive is how you do well.

  26. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Martial needs to come off at HT for Griezmann, this is poison

    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Lol.

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Presumably he's come into the team to act as another attacking outlet but so far has failed to do anything both creative or in terms of goal threat

        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Martial isn't the problem. Deschamps is.

            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Hysaj is. One of the best young right backs.

  27. Golden Goal
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    My friend bought a ticket to the Euro 2016 final but then realised that it's on the same day as his wedding so he's not going to go and he's more than happy for someone to go in his place. If anyone's interested in going instead of him, the wedding is at St Mary's church in Cambridge and the bride's name is Laura.

      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Old...

      1. Golden Goal
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah she's 37

          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          ๐Ÿ˜€

    1. Mr Sarcastic
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      ๐Ÿ™‚

    2. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      ๐Ÿ˜€

    3. juggos
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      ๐Ÿ˜†

    4. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Is Laura attractive or wealthy?

      1. Golden Goal
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Both

        1. Hooky
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          What time do I need to be there?

          1. Golden Goal
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            3pm. It was at 2.30 but best to keep her waiting to improve ur chances

            1. Ayew Serious
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              You're cool

      2. d1sable
        • Has Moderation Rights
        9 years, 6 months ago

        No but shes better than Giroud ๐Ÿ™‚

      3. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Two very outstanding and essential qualities.

    5. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Very unoriginal ๐Ÿ˜‰

      1. Golden Goal
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        That's so mean!!!

        1. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Sorry ;-(

  28. Captain Vantastic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Giroud off at HT please

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Martial will get hooked

  29. d1sable
    • Has Moderation Rights
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I Reckon Albania might beat us. (Eng)

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      When do England play them?

      1. d1sable
        • Has Moderation Rights
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Hopefully in the final ๐Ÿ˜‰

        1. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          NIR v ROI in the Final

          Grigg to score the winner

        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          They have a final for teams that finish 4th in their group?

  30. 420king
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Pogba warming up