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France vs Switzerland Euro 2016 live: Latest score and updates plus Romania vs Albania in Group A deciders

Follow the latest from the Grand Stade Lille Métropole and Stade des Lumières

Sam Dymond
Sunday 19 June 2016 18:39 BST
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France are bidding for a third successive group stage victory (Getty)
France are bidding for a third successive group stage victory (Getty)

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Welcome to The Independent's live coverage of Sunday's Group A deciders at Euro 2016, as France take on Switzerland and Romania face Albania.

  • HALF-TIME: ROMANIA 0-1 ALBANIA; SWITZERLAND 0-0 FRANCE
  • France, who have taken six points from a possible six, have already qualified for the knockout stage
  • Didier Deschamps' side will finish as group winners as long as they avoid defeat to Switzerland
  • Switzerland are assured of a top three finish and only need a point to be certain of second place
  • Sadiku puts Albania ahead just before the interval at Lyons
  • Albania must beat Romania and hope three points is enough to be one of the best third-placed teams

Follow live coverage from the Grand Stade Lille Métropole and Stade des Lumières below

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Here are how they line up this evening at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy...

Switzerland: Sommer, Lichtsteiner, Schar, Djourou, Rodriguez, Behrami, Xhaka, Shaqiri, Dzemaili, Mehmedi, Embolo

Subs: Moubandje, Elvedi, Von Bergen, Lang, Frei, Seferovic, Hitz, Zakaria, Fernandes, Tarashaj, Derdiyok, Burki

France: Lloris, Sagna, Rami, Koscielny, Evra, Sissoko, Cabaye, Pogba, Coman, Gignac, Griezmann

Subs: Jallet, Kante, Payet, Giroud, Martial, Schneiderlin, Mangala, Matuidi, Mandanda, Digne, Umtiti, Costil

Referee: Damir Skomina (Slovenia)

Sam Dymond19 June 2016 19:01

Whereas in Lyon...

Sam Dymond19 June 2016 19:41

4 mins: Switzerland 0 France 0: It's been an open, attacking start in Lille despite the realisation that a point would suit both sides. After the host nation forced a corner in the opening seconds, the Swiss have pushed on. Indeed, had Breel Embolo timed his run on to Stephan Lichtsteiner's lofted pass better, the youngser would have been one-on-one with Hugo Lloris.

Sam Dymond19 June 2016 20:06

17 mins: Switzerland 0 France 0: Ooof! Paul Pogba hits the crossbar again! And this time Sommer knew nothing about it. Driving forward from midfield with the Swiss defenders backing off, Pogba let fly with a swerving drive off the outside of his foot from 30 yards. The Switzerland stopper remained rooted to the spot, and was soon a very relieved man as the ball crashed off the frame of his goal, and back into play.

Sam Dymond19 June 2016 20:21

52 mins: Switzerland 0 France 0: "Their corners have been awful," moans BBC co-commentator Danny Murphy about the Swiss. It's a bit rich coming from someone who spent his last season at Fulham curling his corners on to the head of the first defender. Just kidding, I love you really, Danny.

Sam Dymond19 June 2016 21:09

54 mins: Switzerland 0 France 0: A dreadfully underhit backpass from Johan Djourou puts Andre-Pierre Gignac through with one man to beat; the striker looks to have done it too, skipping away from the last defender with ease. However, out of nowhere, appeared Valon Behrami with such a forceful tackle that the ball burst on impact with the Swiss midfielder. That's one way to keep strikers out.

Sam Dymond19 June 2016 21:14

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