FRANCE are back in action this evening as they take on Switzerland for the chance to play in the quarter-finals of Euro 2020.
Les Bleus finished top of their group while Switzerland came 3rd in theirs – and now both sides face off in an enticing last-16 match-up.
- Start time: 8pm GMT
- TV/Live stream: ITV 1/ITV Hub
- France XI: To follow
- Switzerland XI: To follow
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But they face a mounting injury crisis within their squad.
Now in their last-16 tie, the world champions will be looking to start stepping their performances up a notch against a Swiss side that were bashed 3-0 by Italy in the group stages.
When is France vs Switzerland?
- France vs Switzerland is on Monday, June 28.
- The match kicks off at 8pm in the UK.
- The Euro 2020 last-16 tie takes place at Arena Nacionala in Bucharest, Romania.
What TV channel is France vs Switzerland on and can I live stream it?
- France vs Switzerland is being broadcast on ITV 1.
- Coverage starts at 7.15pm and runs till 10.20pm.
- The game will be live streamed on the ITV Hub.
- You can watch for free with a valid TV licence.
What is the team news?
Didier Deschamps is facing a minor injury crisis as his side look to do the World Cup-Euros double for the second time in 23 years.
Left back Lucas Hernandez remains a doubt with a knee problem after hobbling off during the Portugal draw.
Everton’s Lucas Digne came on to replace Hernandez, but pulled his hamstring within moments of coming on in the final group stage game.
Adrien Rabiot then came on to replace Digne, but the midfielder is not 100 per cent fit either.
Thomas Lemar and Ousmane Dembele have also left the France squad looking threadbare, with the latter ruled out of the tournament needing to undergo surgery on his knee.
Switzerland look to have a clean bill of health going into the last-16 tie.
GOOD EVENING!
Hello and welcome to SunSport’s live coverage of France vs Switzerland as the two sides prepare to get their HUGE Euro 2020 last-16 clash underway this evening.
Les Blues have been pegged as early favourites from the get-go but didn’t come through their tough group stage unfazed, to say the least.
Didier Deschamps’ side managed to overcome a tough German side to start but drew with Hungary and Portugal in their final two games.
Switzerland managed only a point less than France, but finished third in their group thanks to their damaging 3-0 defeat to Italy.
The Swiss, however, picked up a big win over Turkey and drew with Wales, who were knocked out of the competition by Denmark at the weekend.
France have all the firepower needed in Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann and Karim Benzema to get the job done tonight.
But they’ll have to be switched on defensively if they’re to keep an experience Swiss side, which contains Liverpool forward Xherdan Shaqiri, at bay.
Whoever wins tonight’s clash will move on to face the winner of Spain vs Croatia, which kicks off right about now in Copenhagen.
So big games are to come, whoever comes out on top.
And tonight all you need to do is sit back, take it easy and enjoy the game.
We’ve got you covered throughout.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
