UEFA Euro 2016: QF - France Vs Iceland Live Discussion Thread

QUARTER FINALS

FRANCE

Vs

ICELAND

France will take on Iceland on the 4th quarter final match of Euro 2016 Championship on July 4th, Sunday. France qualified for the quarter final match after defeating Ireland in Round of 16. On the other hand, Iceland reached quarter final after defeating England 2-1 ..

France rode their luck somewhat to top Group A, relying on late goals to flatter their efforts in the first two matches and then being held to a goalless draw by Switzerland. Then, in the last 16, they were on the ropes against Ireland - until Antoine Griezmann' s star turn saw them take advantage of opponents who'd had three days' less rest. Huge questionmarks remain over how far this side can go.

Iceland, by contrast, have already massively overachieved, relative to their expectations. They played brilliantly pragmatic football to come second in Group F, and their victory over England was a masterclass in the strength of the collective versus the a group of disinterested individuals.

HEAD TO HEAD RECORD :- France VS Iceland

Iceland have never beaten France in their 11 encounters (D3 L8). Their last head-to-head dates back to May 2012, a game France won 3-2 after having been 2-0 behind.

The last two encounters between France and Iceland have produced 10 goals, both finishing 3-2 to the French.

France are unbeaten in their last 16 major tournament games played on home soil, winning 14 and drawing two. Their last defeat dates back to July 1960 in the inaugural European Championships against Czechoslovakia (0-2).

The two goals France have conceded at Euro 2016 have been from the penalty spot (v Romania and Republic of Ireland).

France have conceded fewer shots on target than any other team at this year's European Championships (3 in 4 games).

France have attempted 44 more shots than Iceland at Euro 2016 but have scored the same number of goals (6).

Team News -

France Predicted Line-up-

Iceland Predicted Line-up-

What they're saying -

Iceland coach Heimir Hallgrimson: "After winning this, there is no obstacle too big. Now it's the host nation next in Paris; a big, big game.

"Answering right back had more of an effect on England than their goal did on us. Their plan was to shut us off from the beginning and they probably thought they did. If we hadn't of done that I don't know how the game would have panned out. Psychologically it was very important."

• France have reached the quarter-finals for the third consecutive major tournament (Euro 2012, World Cup 2014, Euro 2016), their best run since 1996-2000. The last time they made the semis was 10 years ago, at the 2006 World Cup
• France are unbeaten in their last 16 major tournament games played on home soil, winning 14 and drawing two. Their last defeat dates back to July 1960 in the inaugural European Championships against Czechoslovakia (0-2)
• 11 of France's last 12 goals at the Euros have been scored after half-time
• Iceland are one of two teams, alongside Wales, to have scored in all of their games at Euro 2016. All their six goals have been scored by six different players (Bjarnason, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Bdvarsson, Traustason, Ragnar Sigurdsson & Sigthorsson)
• Iceland have averaged the lowest possession at EURO 2016 so far (29.7%)

Originally posted by: SenpaiNOTICEME

LET'S GOOO FRANCE !!! ALLEZ LES BLEUS 😛 😛

Originally posted by: BeaBea

Hello, Everyone.😊

Iceland has been the surprised package of Euro 2016 and it looks like they are dreaming big tonight, and why not its good to dream big and out all the efforts into it to make it a reality.

I wish them the best, however go France prove that old wood burn better than new wood.😎