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[thommi-tomate]

Interview with Sepp Maier

By:Sport1

Mr. Maier, how do you look back on the football year 2023?

With a lot of emotion. It started with Manuel Neuer's serious injury, which he sustained on his skiing vacation. That was a shock, of course. But one thing is clear: Manu never took too many risks. I never doubted Manu's comeback afterwards. He's such a great goalkeeper, he just had to come back. Of course, it was sad when FC Bayern parted ways with Julian Nagelsmann. It came as a surprise, but perhaps it was unavoidable. Overall, it wasn't FC Bayern's year.

The Munich team also said goodbye to leading personalities prematurely. Looking back, how do you view the departure of Hasan Salihamidžić and Oliver Kahn?

Of course, that was a big personnel shake-up. Brazzo tore himself apart for FC Bayern, I'm sure of that. And maybe Olli didn't fit into the manager's chair. He certainly gave his all for the club, because he has a deep red Bayern heart. The way Uli settled accounts with Olli afterwards was certainly not good. That was Uli at his best again.

What was your personal highlight?

Manu's return in the home game against Darmstadt 98 is clear. I never understood the whole drama, nor why other goalkeepers were traded in the first place. And my opinion of Yann Sommer is well known: I would never have signed him. I'm happy for him that he's now performing so well again at Inter Milan. But Sommer wasn't one for FC Bayern. A small highlight was certainly the double contract extension of Manuel Neuer and Sven Ulreich recently. FC Bayern showed its old strength. That was a great move.

For the first time in many years, FC Bayern is not first at the end of the year, but sees Bayer Leverkusen at the top of the table. How much does that make your Bayern heart ache?

That hurts a bit - and it's also really unusual. But it has to be acknowledged without envy that Leverkusen deserve it. They have set a new record with 25 unbeaten competitive matches across all competitions, which is quite a remarkable run. Xabi Alonso would be a great coach for FC Bayern, he's doing an excellent job at Leverkusen. The way football is played there makes every fan click their tongue. It's unparalleled even in Europe. And honestly? I wouldn't have put it past Alonso.

Will Leverkusen even become German champions in the end?

I still believe that Bayern will be champions again in the end, but it hasn't been as difficult as this season for a long time. Thomas Tuchel must get the players back on track immediately in the new year. Bayern must not weaken for a single minute. Otherwise that's it for the title. But there are also quite a few people who would begrudge Bayer Leverkusen the title. If only because of Alonso. That would also put an end to this stupid "Vizekusen" (second-kusen or also his english equivalent neverkusen)

Thomas Müller has extended his contract with FC Bayern until 2025 ahead of the last game of the year. It wasn't a complete surprise, how did you take it?

With great joy. But I also firmly assumed that Thomas would stay, he's simply a Bayern legend. Müller is such a good guy and a really good player. The way he performs on and off the pitch is wonderful and I pay him a lot of respect for that. Müller hasn't always had it easy with Tuchel, but he's taken it professionally. I'm sure Tuchel also liked his attitude. Thomas Müller lives and breathes FC Bayern. The interview after the 3-0 win against VfB Stuttgart was 100 percent Müller. He was funny and totally clear with what he said. You can't imagine him at any other club anyway. Like with me back then.

Is Müller the Gerd Müller of today?

Absolutely. Thomas Müller is the Gerd Müller of modern times. There's nothing more to say. Gerd would be proud that Thomas has extended his contract again.

What makes Müller so unique?

His professionalism and his authentic and funny manner. I can only repeat myself: he's just a really good guy and a great footballer.

But Müller will probably replace you as the record player - does that annoy you?

Not at all. I'd rather have Thomas than someone from BVB (laughs). It will happen and he is a worthy successor. I wish him all the best. He will have earned it.

Harry Kane has scored 21 goals in 15 league games. An incredible rate, isn't it?

Absolutely. In the summer, you could assume that things would work out with him and Bayern, but his performance is already exceptionally good. There are almost no words. The special thing about Kane is that he also works for others and shows how much he has already internalized FC Bayern. He's good for the Bundesliga. Kane is clearly more valuable than Lewandowski.

Finally, let's take a look ahead to next year's European Championship at home. What are your thoughts on the tournament?

I have mixed feelings about the home European Championships. Of course it's something very special. And it will be a very important tournament, especially for Julian Nagelsmann. He can win everything, but he can also lose everything. One thing is clear: the team must improve. We won't get through the preliminary round with performances like the recent ones against Turkey and Austria. Then we'll fail badly, but I'm thinking positively. The closer we get to the European Championship, the more euphoria there will be in Germany. It will be similar to 2006.

Julian Nagelsmann recently hinted in the ZDF sports studio that he could imagine bringing Toni Kroos back to the national team. What is your opinion?

I wouldn't bring Kroos back. I don't think it's good for him to play for the national team again. He's had his time. We have many other talented players in his position who can help the team. It's a popular topic for the media, but I wouldn't call Kroos up again. That doesn't mean he's not a great player and hasn't done anything for German football.

Meanwhile, Marc-André ter Stegen is fighting for the number one spot in the German national team, but is currently injured. Who will be in goal for Germany at the European Championships?

Manuel Neuer. Ter Stegen is a very good goalkeeper, but Manu is on the way to his old form, so there is no doubt who will be number 1 at the European Championship in Germany.

Final question: After 17 months of proceedings, the European Court of Justice has given the green light for the establishment of the Super League. Are you pleased about this?

Of course not. Nobody needs the Super League, there is already the Champions League for the big clubs, many national leagues and then the Nations League. The Super League will turn football into a two-tier society. I see that with great concern.

[football-and-fanfics]

You're writing for Yann Sommer, yes!!! Could you write one after the France-Switzerland game where he has to cheer up Griezmann? Thanks!

Thanks for your request. Hope you'll like it :-) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Switzerland winning this match was against all the odds. Not many had predicted beforehand that this would be the outcome: Switzerland beating France in a penalty shootout, and throwing the reigning World Champions out of the Euro 2020. Yann could hardly believe it himself. Even now, more than an hour after the final whistle, he still needed some convincing this had actually happened. And with him being the hero of the penalty shootout, it all felt too good to be true. Yann strode quietly through the halls of the stadium. His teammates were celebrating loudly in the dressing room, and he needed a moment to himself right now. Without meaning to, he slowly walked past the dressing room of the French team. How different was the atmosphere there... It was quiet, disappointment and sadness almost tangible in the air. Rounding a corner, Yann stumbled upon Antoine Griezmann sitting on the floor in the middle of the hallway. Just like himself, Antoine seemed to need a moment to himself, but surely for an entirely different reason. Yann was about to quietly pass by, when Antoine spoke up. "Good match," the Frenchman told him, "and congratulations on the win." "Thank you," Yann turned around to face Antoine, "but I'm very sorry for you of course." Antoine silently shook his head. "We just weren't good enough. You deserved the win, and that last save was superb." Yann looked down at the French forward, sitting in front of him on the floor and looking utterly broken. "It'll be alright," Yann rested a hand on Antoine's shoulder, "maybe not today or tomorrow, but eventually it will be." Antoine raised his head, meeting Yann's gaze. "I know, but for now it just hurts." Tags: @glam-khal, @donkeykai, @evie-pr, @gryffinwars, @auawdo, @meteora-fc, @mmmufc

[footballffbarbiex]

Picnics.

Day 22 of the writing challenge. For the 30 day masterlist, click here. Word count: 1142 Player: Yann Sommer.

This pretty much wrote itself. I have no idea where it came from but I hope you like it. Nervous again as it’s yet again, someone I’ve never written before but I hope it’s enjoyed :) ______________________________

Yann knew early on in their relationship that something was different. He’d never shied away from previous relationships, he’d given everything in them, given the girl everything he could possibly give but nothing felt right. It wasn’t her, no it was never the girl that was the issue. It wasn’t the kisses, the cuddles, the sex or the love. But something wasn’t right. They fit well but not perfectly. His heart had swelled with love when he looked at them but he didn’t feel complete. Not in the way others had said they had. He didn’t look at them and know that’s who he would be spending his life with.

And Jann had accepted that. He was 29 and still young. He wasn’t desperate to find “the one” that everyone seems to strive towards. He wasn’t worried he’d never find the person that fit him perfectly though he hoped he would. He had a lot in his life to keep him occupied and happy. He didn’t need to feel loved though he knew it was nice to be. It wasn’t something he yearned for. Until he met her.

She’d literally knocked the book out of his hand one day. He’d sat in the local park, it was hot and he was grabbing a few moments to himself when she’d done it. “Do you mind?” He’d scowled up at her. “Yes I do.” She’d replied back and plopped herself down next to him. “That book is atrocious, and the ending is predictable.” He silently agreed with her, having already read it twice yet something pulled at him to want to read it again. “If you want a good book, read this one.” She’d pulled her bag from under her arm and selected one. He’d looked over the cover, noted the famous author whose books were in his home but yet he hadn’t read this one and looked back at her.

“You think I’ll read this after you assault my poor book?” He gestured to the fallen book laying between them. She’d shaken her head, her eyes remained fully on him as she grabbed it and threw it over her shoulder. Not too far away but enough so it wasn’t in his reach. Her actions were bold and he liked it. “How quickly can you read?” She’d asked. “Quick enough.” “I’ll see you back here in a week then. I want notes on it. Tell me what you liked. Same time. No excuses.”

She’d grinned at him and left him to his thoughts. She’d fully grabbed his attention and left him wondering who she was. He had no name for her and only knew she had excellent taste in authors. He’d read the book. Finished it in under 4 days and was blown away by the storyline. It had gripped him, forced him to turn the pages and let his imagination run wild. It was a truly better choice than the book she’d thrown away from him. It had been that simple. The exchange of a book. They’d met that week, and the week after and the week after that. Within 5 months she was living with him and after 2 years, he’d checked every store he could for the perfect ring. He wanted it to match her personality. He hadn’t wanted a normal diamond ring. It wasn’t her. He also hadn’t wanted something too out there, too different just to make a point. When his eyes had fallen on the ring, he’d known that was the one. Just like he knew she was.

She’d been set on having a picnic this weekend. The weather was perfect for it and armed with two new books, they’d taken to the park with a basket of food and a blanket. They laid idly eating, stopping reading to chat occasionally and share a drink. Children play nearby, dogs bark as they chase balls or sticks that are thrown for them by their owners and despite the nip in the air as it begins to drop in temperature as the evening comes, spirits remain high and the atmosphere is perfect. “So,” he begins, “you know that bakery down town that you’d wanted to try?” “Mmm hmmm?” she replies, turning her head but her eyes remain on the page, reading until she can get to a point in the story where she can stop. It was a habit of hers and one that he found himself smiling at whenever she did it. “Well I bought you a cupcake to try.” Her finger and thumb works together to turn the page and after a few more moments, she finally looks up. “Just one? For me? Did you not want one?” she spies the box that he pulls from basket. “I must have left mine at home. But I didn’t want yours to go to waste. They let you play with flavours and create something that’s unique to what you want, as well as the normal flavours you’d expect.” He says. “And I think this one is tailored perfectly for you.”

She pops open the box and pulls out the cupcake, she’s about to laugh at how big it is when she spots it. Nestled there among the swiss buttercream frosting. Her eyes flit from the cupcake to him and back again. “This isn’t about the cupcake is it?” her words are slow, her breathing increases and she’s trying to keep calm. “It is and it isn’t. The sentiment is the same. I wanted the cake to be what you liked and the addition is something that is you. Or at least, it’s the way I see you. I had never expected that this very spot would be so important. A brief decision to sit and read had changed my life completely. Never did I think reading that book would have such an impact but it did. Into my life you came and you’ve shaken everything I thought was stable and steady and you’ve brought colour, laughter, love and so much more to it. You’ve made me question everything I ever thought and yet, when I think about the future, it’s mainly you that I see. It’s you that I want to grow old with, you I want children with if that’s what you want too. If not, then cool. We’ll get cats or dogs or more bookcases for your books if that’s what will make you happy. I can’t imagine my life without you. Will you marry me?” She nods, her emotions getting the better of her. She pulls the ring from the frosting pops it into her mouth to clean it before slipping it onto her finger. A perfect fit. “How’s the frosting?” “Almost as sickly sweet as that speech. Yes I’ll marry you Jann.” “I love you Mrs Sommer to be.” “I love you too husband to be.”

[emwritesfootball]

blurb day! im gonna send so many until you say its over! can i get some yann sommer, you've had a lazy day and its the afternoon when you first venture downstairs and it ends up with his sweats round his knees in the kitchen and you on yours 👀

Lazy Day (Smutish)

"Where do you think you're going?" Yann asked, reaching for you. You were too quick for him, though, easily slipping from his grasp.

"None of your business," you teased, giggling as you made your way out of the bedroom and down to the kitchen. You were shocked when you finally looked at the clock, realizing it was well past noon and of course that was why you were so hungry.

"There you are," came Yann's voice and you gasped, turning around and giving him a smirk. You were wearing nothing but one of his Switzerland kits, and Yann knew it.

"Yes?" You bit down into one of the strawberries you'd found in the fridge, moaning for effect.

You watched Yann's dick get hard through his sweatpants and you sauntered towards him, placing your hands on his chest as you stood on your tiptoes to kiss him. "Miss me?" You asked, reaching for the waistband of his sweatpants.

"Of course," he groaned, his eyes fluttering closed when he felt your thumb brush over the tip.

It wasn't long after that where you found yourself on your knees, sucking him off in the kitchen, Yann's hands in your hair as you made him cum.

[mxltifandom-imagines]

You: “I think.. it’s better to break up, Yann.”  Yann: “Can’t we do anything to stop this. I don’t want to lose you.” You: “I don’t want to lose you either, you know that. But have no choice. This is the best option we have.” Yann: “I guess you are right.. so this is the end.” You both started crying. Knowing this would be the last time you’d be together. It was better for you and better for him. It was all you could do. It was the only option you had.

requested by anon.

[bavarianmillionaire]

bayern drinking game

drink if:

🍺 manuel neuer almost gives you a heart attack

🍺 manuel neuer midfielder

🍺 joshua kimmich gets a yellow card

🍺 lucas hernández gets a yellow card

🍺 we start conceding goals during the second half

🍺 we concede the dumbest goal ever imaginable

🍺 sadio mané offside/disallowed goal

🍺 homoerotic moment (x2 if initiated by leon goretzka)

🍺 julian nagelsmann drip

🍺 we make a mascot cry (this one is sad)

🍺 "JAAAAAAAAAAAAAA BABABABABABAM" (radio müller in general)

🍺 joshua kimmich has a chihuahua moment

🍺 yann sommer makes us cry

i'll add more as i remember (or you can send me stuff!)

[elishamanning]

Now I've listened to the whole podcast (not that long this time) and OMG, Christoph Kramer please marry me!!! I completely understand Manu's heart eyes, and Leon's, if he's always like that (and he sounds completely authentic). First of all he's a few minutes late because he was playing cards with a player from the U21. They're talking about the Bayern game, obviously, and how important was knowing Yann Sommer was behind them, outdoing himself? Suddenly Chris is gushing about "beautiful Yann in his hot navy-blue jersey, everything about him perfect, everything on point that evening, not a hair out of place, you could tell it would be a great night for him". (you can practically hear the twinkle in his eyes) At another point in the podcast talking about how Flo Neuhaus is so photogenic and usually looks great in photos, but how the wizards from the media department even made himself look good on the autograph cards, him, who's the opposite of photogenic! "There are photos of me... you can't imagine!" and always getting nervous when a photo's about to be taken, "because you want to do something, and I always fail" Like, he went to the Supercup with some friends and they wanted to take a selfie to send to another friend and "...well, let's say we sent it anyway" hahaha. Knippi says he gets Chris' problem there, ChriKra "Oh, but you have such a lovely profile!" (Flo N meanly keeps confirming how bad ChriKra is on/with having his picture taken) They talk about the Bayern game, obviously, and in detail, the game itself, blablabla. Anyway, Chris loved - and Flo agrees - Knippi introducing them while they were out on the pitch "hearing the fans shout your name, the best feeling ever. Was that your idea?" Knippi says, no, that was only because of the whole entertainment programme they had to get through for the season opener. They're disappointed. Chris: "But can't you keep it like that? Like draw the whole stuff out to do the lineup when we're already out? While we're still in you could tell jokes or something!" Knippi says "Sat1 (TV channel) is back in the football business (they used to have the BuLi rights in the 90s and then not for a long time), how did you like that? Do you even care?" C "Not really, but it's all too much, I think! I wanted to watch Bundesliga on the weekend so turned on Sky and waited and wondered why it didn't start, turns out DAZN has the rights now for the Sunday matches. The next tournament will be on RTL or something? It's too much!" "So you don't care who does the post-match interviews?" "Not really, no. They're all... well of course when you get Ecki Heuser and you think 'now please don't ask me the mentality question on the first matchday of the season!'" HAHAHAHA "I think it should all be on ZDF!" Flo and Knippi laugh. C: "Yes, well. I do." Gushing about Bela Réthy. "I don't usually agree with him, but just his voice! I just associate it with football, and with great tournaments and excitement! If he wanted to read me a bedtime story every night, I wouldn't mind." The anniversary of Chris' first BuLi goal. "Oh yes I saw that on our social media." Flo "Yes, what did they caption it as? 'Not beautiful but important'?" Chris: "'Not beautiful but rare'" Flo "HAHA, EVEN better!" (He is so mean to him and Chris is so nice to *him*) Anyway. Chris reminisces about that moment and says he was sooo happy, he nearly cried. Like, he really had to swallow thickly, but then Flaco jumped on his back and everybody was roaring and he roared along with them, but he was... sooo happy. Then Flo remembers his first goal. (Chris also remembers it in detail, the opponent and the game itself. "First you assisted Papi (=Raffael), then you scored yourself.") Knippi: "Did you also nearly cry?" Flo: "No, of course not, I was more happy." Chris "I was happy, too!" Flo: "But you talked about crying!" "Yeah, crying from happiness? Don't you know that feeling, when you're so happy the tears start coming?" Flo "No." HAHAHAHA

Okay. I have to go to bed and this has already gotten too long. But anyway. Christoph Kramer, I love you. He's amazing. And the other two are great, too.

omg thank you so much for this he’s so wonderfulllll

"beautiful Yann in his hot navy-blue jersey, everything about him perfect, everything on point that evening, not a hair out of place, you could tell it would be a great night for him"

lmaooo chrikra obsessing over how beautiful yann is is literally all of us (as it should be tbh)

the opposite of photogenic

chrikra if you aren’t photogenic i’m almost afraid of how pretty you must be in person

'now please don't ask me the mentality question on the first matchday of the season!'

god i hope he wasn’t stuck doing any post match interviews today lol

Chris "I was happy, too!" Flo: "But you talked about crying!" "Yeah, crying from happiness? Don't you know that feeling, when you're so happy the tears start coming?" Flo "No." HAHAHAHA

lmaoooo i relate chrikra i cry with basically every extreme emotion haha

they’re really just both so wonderful i love them a lot

[your-dietician]

Kylian Mbappe the fall-guy as France lose penalty shootout to Switzerland and exit Euro 2020

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Kylian Mbappe the fall-guy as France lose penalty shootout to Switzerland and exit Euro 2020

france vs switzerland euro 2020 live score team news latest updates – Getty

Kylian Mbappe misses the tenth penalty of the shootout and Swiss win 5-4

France looked to have it won in a four-minute period when they saved a pen and scored twice

But Swiss fought back with goals on 81 and 90th minutes to force extra time

World champions France have been dramatically eliminated from Euro 2020 on penalties after Switzerland recovered from 3-1 down to equalise in added time and then triumph in a shoot-out.

Kylian Mbappe missed the decisive 10th penalty, with Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer diving to his right and denying the Paris St Germain striker. All nine players from either side had earlier scored from the penalty spot.

It is the first time that Switzerland have reached the quarter finals of a major competition since 1954 and, with France having been favourites to triumph at Wembley on July 11, the result throws the tournament wide open.

It was also the first penalty shoot-out the Switzerland have ever won and they will now play Spain in the quarter-finals in St Petersburg on Friday night.

Switzerland’s goalkeeper Yann Sommer with the key moment – AFP/Getty

Mario Gavranovic had earlier scored in the 92nd minute to follow two headed goals from Haris Seferovic, the second in the 81st minute, after France had briefly appeared to be cantering towards a last 16 tie against Spain.

France had scored three goals in a brilliant 18 minute second-half spell but, having begun poorly and fallen behind during a dreadful first-half, their attacking flair was ultimately undone by defensive frailties.

With Lucas Hernandez and Lucas Digne both going off injured in France’s final group game against Portugal, Deschamps was left without a natural left-back.

The solution was drastic. Rather than ask one of his squad to play out of position, he overhauled France’s entire system, switching to three at the back and bringing in Barcelona centre-back Clement Lenglet alongside Raphael Varane and Presnel Kimpembe.

It meant Benjamin Pavard and midfielder Adrien Rabiot operating as wing-backs and, for the opening five minutes at least, France did pose the expected threat.

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Kylian Mbappe, who had gone through the entire group phase without scoring, immediately surged at Nico Elvedi to the right of Switzerland’s three-man defence.

A corner was quickly forced, with Varane then evading the entire Swiss defence to rise in space for what was a free header from just outside the six-yard box. The Madrid defender’s execution, however, went horribly wrong and he skewed his effort well over.

The early chances seemed to give France a false sense of superiority and, with their players clearly struggling badly to adjust to their new system, Switzerland took control of the game.

Arsenal’s Granit Xhaka was excellent in his anchoring midfield role, while Stephen Zuber was constantly drifting skillfully into pockets of space.

France’s central duo of Paul Pogba and N’golo Kante, by contrast, looked lost without an additional midfield body alongside them and the entire team were displaying an alarming lack of energy and intensity. With Zuber proving especially adept at exploiting the spaces behind Pavard in the world champion’s unfamiliar formation, Switzerland took a deserved lead.

Zuber had surged to the byline down France’s right and, having effortlessly cut back inside Pavard, floated a pinpoint cross for Haris Seferovic. The Benfica striker duly shook off Lenglet with embarrassing ease and rose to head powerfully past Hugo Lloris into the bottom corner. Following Switzerland’s 3-1 win against Turkey in Baku to clinch their place in the knockout phase, it was a fourth assist in two games for Zuber. It could even have been 2-0 by half-time, with Xherdan Shaqiri then delivering a cross that Breel Embolo headed wastefully wide.

france vs switzerland euro 2020 live score team news latest updates

Patrick Vieira, the former captain, was not the only one to wonder aloud at half-time whether there were some imposters in the France team.

Deschamps was at least decisive. Off came Lenglet. On came Kingsley Coman and the disastrous experiment with a three-man defence and wing-backs was abandoned. It meant Rabiot was now playing out of position at left-back and France did continue to wobble badly. Embolo again darted into the box and crossed for Zuber, who just hesitated long enough for Kimpembe to recover with a potentially match-saving tackle. Zuber remained Switzerland’s main creative threat and then drew a hopelessly rash tackle from Pavard. He tried to get up and continue but, with referee Fernando Andres Rapallini waving playing on, VAR correctly intervened to ensure a further check.

The replay confirmed that the contact did take place on the line of the penalty area and Switzerland were handed a further golden opportunity to extend their lead. Ricardo Rodriguez stepped up and, while his penalty did lack conviction, Lloris still did brilliantly dive low to his right to parry the ball to safety. It gave France both a lifeline and an urgently needed surge of adrenaline.

france vs switzerland euro 2020 live score team news latest updates – AFP via Getty Images

The ball was played quickly forward by Mbappe to Karim Benzema who, quite exquisitely, brought it under control with the outstretched heel of his left foot, before bringing France level.

Another blur of passing followed, with Antoine Greizmann and Mbappe playing a quick one-two, before looping the ball across the six-yard for Benzema to put France into the lead. There had been less than two minutes between the goals.

France were now a team transformed and, having carved out a further flurry of chances, Pogba delivered the finish of the night and arguably even the tournament. Benzema’s shot had first been blocked but fell to Pogba in space 30 yards from goal and, having started his shot just outside Yann Sommer’s left-hand post, the ball curled spectacularly back into the top corner.

Switzerland, though, were still not done and France’s glaring defensive weaknesses remained. First Kevin Mbabu crossed for Seferovic to again head past Lloris and then, in the second minute of added time, Xhaka teed up Gavranovic for his equaliser.

And then came extra time and the shootout.

10:17 PM

What an evening’s football

We will get to the match report from Jeremy Wilson shortly. I am hearing that there may even be another match on tomorrow. If it’s half as exciting as the two games today then we are in for a wild ride! Thanks for following this one with us. Cheers.

10:14 PM

Regret to inform you

that the talk on ITV from the likes of Neville, G and Pougatch, M is that it’s all opening up for England… Oh crikey.

10:14 PM

Granit Xhaka

wins the man of the match award.

Granit Xhaka before the shootout – EPA-EFE

10:10 PM

What a tremendous day

of football that was! Croatia and Spain produced a highly entertaining match, and then this Swiss triumph over mighty France.

10:06 PM

Keano’s on form

as you would imagine. “I’m glad they got punished for that. You can have all the quality in the world, but if you don’t turn up with the proper attitude, it’s hard to switch it back on.”

He points out that Pogba lost the ball for the Swiss third, and indeed he did. Plenty of speculation as to whether Pogba can do it in a midfield two. That might be for another day, maybe.

09:55 PM

And here’s the save

Switzerland’s goalkeeper Yann Sommer with the key moment – AFP/Getty

09:52 PM

One of the many Swiss heroes

france vs switzerland euro 2020 live score team news latest updates

09:51 PM

Here’s Mbappe walking up to the fateful spot kick

Kylian Mbappe of France makes his way towards the box to take his side’s fifth penalty – Getty

09:49 PM

France are out of Euro 2020

Switzerland looked gone for all money at 3-1, but they fought like neutral tigers.

09:48 PM

Poor Kylian Mbappé

Ah the poor kid. He ran up, he hit it hard and true, the keeper Sommer guesses, he dives and he gets a good strong hand on it.

Kylian hit it to the keeper’s right, but it wasn’t in the corner. It was the weakest of the ten penalties. The keeper was moving across and would have gone too far, but he managed to claw at it with his ‘wrong’ hand, the trailing left hand. Mbappé, as you would imagine, looks devastated.

Switzerland win 5-4 on penalties

09:45 PM

SAVED! Kylian Mbappe’s penalty is saved

France are out!

09:44 PM

Switzerland 5 France 4

Mehmedi runs up and slots it in the corner. Mehmedi scores!

It’s over to Mbappe……..

09:44 PM

Switzerland 4 France 4

Kimpembe the next man. Hits it with his left, top corner, never stopping that. Kimpembe scores

09:43 PM

Switzerland 4 France 3

Vargas steps up. Lloris guesses right, dives right, Lloris gets a hand to it but he has hit it just hard enough. Ooof, nervous moment. Varga scores.

09:42 PM

Switzerland 3 France 3

Marcus Thuram steps up. He looks a bit nervous. The keeper guesses right – dives to his right. But it was well struck from Lilian’s boy. Thuram scores

09:41 PM

Switzerland 3 France 2

Akanji of Dortmund…. runs up, waits for the keeper to move, and fires it into the corner. Akanji scores

09:40 PM

Switzerland 2 France 2

No mistake from Olivier Giroud, right into the corner, nicely taken. Giroud scores!

09:39 PM

Switzerland 2 France 1

It’s Schar of Newcsatle, slots it delicately into the corner, sending Lloris the wrong way. Schar scores!

09:38 PM

Switzerland 1 France 1

The Man United man stutters in his run up and mullers it into the top corner. Nobody’s saving that. Pogba scores!

09:38 PM

Up steps Paul Pogba

Looks to the heavens.

09:37 PM

Switzerland 1 France 0

Gavranovic of Zagreb blasts it into the roof of the net. Nice. Gavranovic scores

09:37 PM

Switzerland will shoot first

It will be Gavranovic, who scored their late equaliser.

09:36 PM

Here are the rosters

France: Lloris, Varane, Lenglet, Kimpembe, Pavard, Pogba, Kante, Rabiot, Griezmann, Benzema, Mbappe-Lottin. Subs: Lemar, Giroud, Tolisso, Zouma, Mandanda, Sissoko, Coman, Lucas, Ben Yedder, Maignan, Dubois, Thuram.

Switzerland: Sommer, Elvedi, Akanji, Rodriguez, Widmer, Freuler, Xhaka, Zuber, Shaqiri, Seferovic, Embolo. Subs: Mbabu, Zakaria, Vargas, Mvogo, Sow, Fassnacht, Benito, Mehmedi, Gavranovic, Fernandes, Kobel, Schar.

Referee: Fernando Rapallini (Argentina)

09:34 PM

Penalty shootout

Oh my goodness how exciting. Who do you think will win?

The French guys are in a huddle, all their players and support staff.

Benzema, Griezemann are already subbed off as you know – so that’s two who would have taken, I guess.

But for the Swiss, Shaq, and the two goal Seferovic have also gone so.

Lloris obviously has saved one pen already tonight.

09:32 PM

120 mins: France 3 Switzerland 3

Rabiot with a silly foul. Xhaka will be the one who gets the last chance… a direct freekick. Miles over.

It’s going to penalties!

09:31 PM

119 mins: France 3 Switzerland 3

The French are the side with the ball, the ones asking the questions, probing, trying to open up one more chance… and here it is! Into the area, acrobatic leap from Giroud. Leaping save from the keeper but he was always getting there.

09:29 PM

117 mins: France 3 Switzerland 3

If Pogba played like this on the reg, United would be winning the League every year. Mind you, what about Arsenal’s Granit Xhaka? He has been superb.

A minor lull in the last 90 seconds. Have thoughts turned to pens?

09:26 PM

114 mins: France 3 Switzerland 3

What a pass from Pogba, just drills it with the outside of the foot on the volley into the path of Thuram, he crosses it… Giroud! Fluffs the shot.

Clive says of that quarterbacked pass: “Tonight Matthew, I am going to be Tom Brady!”

09:23 PM

112 mins: France 3 Switzerland 3

It’s all France. Thuram HAS now come on as a sub. Bombs down the flank, crosses. It’s hacked clear in a panic. Corner. Cleared.

But it is the French who are asking all of the questions.

09:22 PM

111 mins: France 3 Switzerland 3

Now it is Pogba who carves the defence open with a surgeon’s pass… Mbappe puts it into the side netting. He let it come across himself and tries it with the left. He should have taken it early with his right.

Coman IS now coming off.

09:21 PM

110 mins: France 3 Switzerland 3

Some wonderful battling from Kante, powers forward, simply will not countenance losing the ball. Manages to play it inside to Mbappe, who scuffs the shot wide.

09:20 PM

108 mins: France 3 Switzerland 3

Pogba robs Mehmedi and powers forward, what a sight he is in full flow. Akanji barges him to the floor and accepts the justified yellow with no complaint.

09:18 PM

106 mins: France 3 Switzerland 3

Can Mbappe deliver? He had a couple of electric moments early on but has been kept pretty well boxed up by the Swiss.

09:16 PM

The Swiss will kick us off

Where’s your money?

09:15 PM

HT in ET: France 3 Switzerland 3

Good press from the French. They force and error, turn it over, and release Sissoko. He cannot play a meaningful ball in. That will be the end of the first period.

Bit of a quieter period after a madcap first 90. I fancy there’ll be a winner before pens are needed, personally.

09:12 PM

103 mins: France 3 Switzerland 3

Are the Swiss finishing stronger? They seem to be putting France under a fair deal of pressure. Mehmedi has done a great job since coming on as sub. He’s shot wide from a corner.

09:09 PM

100 mins: France 3 Switzerland 3

Players dropping like flies. Xhaka lunges in on Pogba, but comes off worse. He’s okay.

Sissoko breaks forward and tries an effort. That will land somewhere in Budapest. I love that story of the French lads who went to the wrong capital.

09:07 PM

98 mins: France 3 Switzerland 3

Thuram is coming on to replace Coman, who was himself a sub. Coman seems to have gone in the hamstring. No! Coman has convinced the medical staff to let him stay on.

Magnificent game, high drama and the crowd are…. doing a Mexican wave. I guess that’s what you get for not having supporters of the ACTUAL TEAMS WHO ARE PLAYING in the ground.

09:06 PM

96 mins: France 3 Switzerland 3

Mbabu does superbly down the right, hard low cross. Varane saves the day once again. There were two Swiss attackers lurking and Varane had to be perfect. He’s a magnificent defender that guy.

09:04 PM

96 mins: France 3 Switzerland 3

Haris Seferovic, absolute warrior’s performance, is coming off. Scharr (of Newcastle) is coming on.

09:03 PM

94 mins: France 3 Switzerland 3

So close! Coman gets down the flank, crosses, Pavard has a chance… the ball won’t quite drop for him and he has to improvise. Flicks a shot at goal – well saved by Sommer. Tipped over for a corner, dealt with okay.

09:01 PM

32 mins: France 3 Switzerland 3

Benzema is coming off – looked a bit like he might have picked up a knock? Regardless, it is Giroud who comes on.

09:00 PM

92 mins: France 3 Switzerland 3

The aforementioned Mehmedi gets up at a corner, but plants his effort right at the keeper.

08:59 PM

91 mins: France 3 Switzerland 3

Booking for Pavard – he’s going to miss the next match – DD has got major problems at full back. But he’s got more pressing problems right now. He went in high on Mehmedi

08:57 PM

Benzema with the first of his two

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08:56 PM

End of 90 minutes: France 3 Switzerland 3

Exceptional entertainment. What a half of football. Five goals and a missed penalty.

08:55 PM

90+ mins: France 3 Switzerland 3

And we are still not done! Now France deliver it up field, find Coman, he brings it under control with his chest, he cuts inside… and smacks it against the upright. Oh my days. What a game! And there will be another 30 minutes at least, because that is the end of 90 minutes!

08:54 PM

90+ mins: France 3 Switzerland 3

Arsenal fans, do not adjust your sets… Granit Xhaka is absolutely delivering. Another wonderful pass from deep… Mehmedi only has to control it and he’s got a one on one. But his control fails him.

08:53 PM

90+ mins: France 3 Switzerland 3

Kante out of his element, making a driving run into the Swiss box… a Swiss defender, Mbabu, slides in. A natural forward might have tried to game a pen there.

08:52 PM

90+ mins: France 3 Switzerland 3

Going to be four minutes added. Can either side find a winner?

08:51 PM

90+ mins: France 3 Switzerland 3

Xhaka was the man who played the pass from midfield. Kimpembe the defender who lost the man Gavranovic.

Four minutes are going to be added on…

08:49 PM

GOAL! France 3 Switzerland 3 (Gavranovic 90)

The Swiss hound the French in midfield. Benzema (?) gives Pogba a bit of a hospital pass, he’s surrounded by two players and he loses it. It’s played forward to Gavranovic, he controls it on the edge of the box, he takes a touch and he has fired it home into the corner!

08:47 PM

88 mins: France 3 Switzerland 2

Can the Swiss get hold of it and have one last spin of the wheel? France giving nothing at the moment.

08:46 PM

87 mins: France 3 Switzerland 2

Sissoko is coming on, Antoine G makes way, Deschamps just needs to shore this up. Coman is booked for a foul.

08:44 PM

84 mins: France 3 Switzerland 2

The Swiss have it in the net. Rodriguez tries an effort from distance, it is a bit of a daisy cutter, but it turns into an inadvertant through ball for Gavranovic… who slots the ball away! But that looks offside, and indeed it is offside.

08:42 PM

82 mins: France 3 Switzerland 2

Well where’s your money now?! The Swiss looked beaten after the two goals, but the third goal from Poggers only seems to have roused them. It is the men in all white who have the ball now.

08:41 PM

GOAL! France 3 Switzerland 2 (Seferovic 82)

The French were looking so classy, so slick, but they’ve allowed the Swiss to get forward down the right. A cross into the middle and a meaty, beaty, big and bouncy header from the mighty Seferovic – he’s a lovely big boy and he’s got up majestically there. Proper old school goal: cross from the right win, gie it tae tha big man and he has headed that home.

08:39 PM

80 mins: France 3 Switzerland 1

Just when France were starting to look sublime….

08:35 PM

77 mins: France 3 Switzerland 1

Another good move: Rabiot, Benzema… the movement is superb now… Coman joins in and has a shot. Smartly struck but at the keeper.

08:34 PM

GOAL! France 3 Switzerland 1 (Pogba 75)

… Benzema tries a shot, it is repelled, but only as far as Paul Pogba. He takes a couple of touches, and then unloads a glorious shot into the top corner from range. Absolute peach.

08:33 PM

74 mins: France 2 Switzerland 1

The French front three are really starting to enjoy themselves, liquid, dangerous, pacy football from them…

08:31 PM

72 mins: France 2 Switzerland 1

Mbabu and Gavranovic are coming on.

08:29 PM

70 mins: France 2 Switzerland 1

It’s all starting to happen for France. The interplay, the pace, the understanding, the connections. They look a different team.

08:28 PM

68 mins: France 2 Switzerland 1

Swiss clear the ensuing corner. They look a bit stunned and deflated. And why wouldn’t they?

08:27 PM

67 mins: France 2 Switzerland 1

We’ve already had one comedy own goal today and we nearly had enough… aimless long ball from the French, the Swiss keeper comes out, but Widmer, running back, sends the ball over his keeper with a looping header. Oh my goodness… it drifts wide, thankfully.

08:25 PM

65 mins: France 2 Switzerland 1

Xherdan Shaqiri with a perfect curled freekick… it’s beaten everyone and Widmer and Seferovic are in each others way unmarked at the back post. Ref has blown, not sure for what. Anyway they couldn’t tuck it away

08:19 PM

60 mins: France 2 Switzerland 1

Four minutes, one penalty save, two goals. France showing World Champion heart there. They’d been playing like a drain.

One minute 42 seconds between the two Benzema goals.

08:18 PM

GOAL! France 2 Switzerland 1 (Benzema 58)

More genius from Franhce, this time it is Griezmann who dances through, tries to dink it over the goalie… keeper does pretty well but he’s pushed it into the path of Benzema, who has the simplest of headers to make it 2-1.

08:17 PM

57 mins: France 1 Switzerland 1

The French are back in business.

08:16 PM

GOAL! France 1 Switzerland 1 (Benzema 56)

Oooh, Switzerland. That’s got to hurt. Mbappe plays a little slide rule through and Benzema produces a simply otherworldly touch, he kind of gathers it with his foot miles behind the rest of his body, somehow manages to drag it into the path and then slots it away. Genius.

08:14 PM

55 mins: France 0 Switzerland 1

It seems to have lifted France. Pogba drives them on, releases the ball perfectly for the unmarked Mbappe and he measures out a curling shot at the far post… it’s just wide. Always looked wide.

08:13 PM

54 mins: France 0 Switzerland 1

Oh it’s a brilliant save from Hugo Lloris – well done sir. The penalty was reasonably well directed, low and to the keeper’s right but it was not hit with much conviction. Lloris dived and palmed it away. Huge moment, obviously.

Ricardo Rodriguez has his penalty saved

08:12 PM

It will be Ricardo Rodriguez to take it

Hugo Lloris, what have you got?

08:11 PM

52 mins: France 0 Switzerland 1

Zuber with a direct and quick run down the left and goes down under the challenge of Pavard. That looks well worth a Var check to me. He was haring into the box on the left, he has flown in, Zuber has done him with a bit of skill and the Frenchman has absolutely cleaned him out.

The match plays on, the French go up the other end, but soon enough that move breaks down and it is a Var check. Swiss penalty!

08:08 PM

49 mins: France 0 Switzerland 1

Goal saving, maybe tournament saving intervention, from Varane. Embolo had got to the byline, pulled it back and it looked like Seferovic was perfectly placed to apply the finish but Varane somehow got a touch to save the day.

08:06 PM

47 mins: France 0 Switzerland 1

Pogba drives forward and beats a couple. Then blooters it wide but still.

Griezmann also had a shot from range just then.

08:05 PM

46 mins: France 0 Switzerland 1

I would imagine Didier has given the le hairdryeur at half time, the French have come out looking brighter.

No shot on target for them in the first half.

Rabiot has gone to left back. Lenglet the man who came off.

08:04 PM

Any changes at HT?

Yes by the looks – Coman is coming on.

Keane fin at half time: “The one thing you need in football is enthusiasm. They don’t look like they’ve got an appetite for the game. They’re not playing as a team. For all the quality they have, two lads in midfield are all over the place, the strikers are just hanging on hoping that their quality will be enough. That’s not enough at this level.

“I could play for Switzerland tonight. If you gave me time on the ball, I’d still be playing. They’re in huge trouble.”

08:00 PM

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07:56 PM

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07:52 PM

Half time: France 0 Switzerland 1

Well, well, well. Upset on the cards? France got their formation wrong, I think: they used a back three but it seemed to make them a bit flat, in terms of the geometry of their set up, and figuratively as well. The Swiss have been bright and busy.

The lad marking Mbappe, Elvedi, looked like he was in for a long evening but other colleagues have joined in to help out the right back, and Mbappe has been kept largely quiet. Antoine Griezmann has done naff all. Karim Benzema also very limited involvement.

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07:50 PM

45+ mins: France 0 Switzerland 1

Granit Xhaka sends Embolo, who blooters his cross well out. Maybe they need to get him looked at… anyway, that is half time.

07:49 PM

45+ mins: France 0 Switzerland 1

Benzema drives into the box and shoots. Rebounds out, Embolo goes up for the header with Rabiot who has absolutely drilled him with the head. Ooof. God that could have been nasty. Well he’s up and seemingly okay to carry on but the Docs will be checking him over at HT, which is imminent.

07:48 PM

45 mins: France 0 Switzerland 1

Embolo surges into the box, he’s looked lively. France have plenty back and get it clear but he’s a threat that guy, no question.

07:46 PM

44 mins: France 0 Switzerland 1

Mbappe, maybe getting impatient, tries a low percentage shot from outside the box.

07:44 PM

42 mins: France 0 Switzerland 1

Deschamps looks a little uneasy as he paces that technical area.

07:43 PM

41 mins: France 0 Switzerland 1

Swiss corner. Lloris was rooted to his line, but it is cleared by one of his defenders.

07:42 PM

40 mins: France 0 Switzerland 1

Nice move this from the Swiss, Xhaka slots it through but Embolo’s touch lets him down. He could have been in there.

07:41 PM

39 mins: France 0 Switzerland 1

Looks like the French are in fact switching to a back four.

07:41 PM

38 mins: France 0 Switzerland 1

There’s a drinks break and someone has got on the pitch – a streaker I guess judging from the amused jeers.

07:40 PM

37 mins: France 0 Switzerland 1

Rabiot has got forward well but his fellow wing back Benjamin Pavard, on the right, hasn’t really got up at all. So those three at the back are four and half at the back and it’s all a bit flat and defensive for the French.

07:39 PM

36 mins: France 0 Switzerland 1

Antoine G has a corner for the French. That’s easily dealt with.

07:37 PM

32 mins: France 0 Switzerland 1

Nico Elvedi has a hell of a job on, marking Mbappe. That just got harder: he has been booked for tripping Adrien Rabiot.

07:35 PM

30 mins: France 0 Switzerland 1

Varane has chopped down Steven Zuber.

Freekick comes in and Embolo has a header! Should have done better, and he knows it..

07:30 PM

28 mins: France 0 Switzerland 1

Rabiot is coming into the game, cutting inside and he’s let rip with a spiffy shot, not at all far wide.

07:29 PM

27 mins: France 0 Switzerland 1

Pogba with a nice ball fired in, Benzema controls it gorgeously with the outside of his boot as he spins, but really well marshalled by the Swiss defence there. Doing a decent job so far.

07:28 PM

25 mins: France 0 Switzerland 1

Mbappe strikes it cleanly, wall does its job and rebounds to the same player. Mbappe crushes the rebound wide. He can certainly give the ball a wallop.

07:27 PM

24 mins: France 0 Switzerland 1

France have a freekick…

07:23 PM

22 mins: France 0 Switzerland 1

France starting to tick… Rabiot drives to the goal-line, crosses, and the keeper does well just to flap that away with a striker lurking.

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07:23 PM

20 mins: France 0 Switzerland 1

Xhaka looks to drive the Swiss forward but he has given it away… Pogba with great vision to pick out Mbappe, but he’s caught offside. He’s been caught off a few times the last couple of times I have watched him. Coach should tell him that he’s so quick he can just take a breath, non?

07:22 PM

19 mins: France 0 Switzerland 1

A pass intended for Mbappe goes astray and he’s got a bit of a cob on.

07:20 PM

18 mins: France 0 Switzerland 1

Approving reaction from Chris Sutton on the BBC about that goal! “This is a terrific header from the big cart-horse, he gets up superbly. He bullies Lenglet, nudging him to take him out of the game and then he powers the header into the far corner.

Rabiot gives it away..

07:19 PM

17 mins: France 0 Switzerland 1

That should make for a cracking game, shouldn’t it? The French will really have to have a go. They’ve got a freekick to get started with, Antoine Griezmann slings it in but the Swiss deal with that okay.

07:15 PM

GOAL! France 0 Switzerland 1 (Seferovic 15)

The Swiss have it in the goal! Nice build up play. Seferovic and Embolo are involved in a patient, clever build up. It’s out to Zuber on the left, decent delivery. The ball is hung up, Sferovic gives the centre back Lenglet a judicious wee shove and then puts the header away. Var check, but it is not going to save the French. Well played Switzerland!

07:15 PM

14 mins: France 0 Switzerland 0

Switzerland enjoying a nice little spell of the ball here.

07:11 PM

9 mins: France 0 Switzerland 0

A better few minutes for the Swiss, couple of attacks of their own, not letting France have it all their own way.

Presnel Kimpembe was limping a bit for Les Bleus a moment ago… we’ll keep an eye on him.

07:07 PM

6 mins: France 0 Switzerland 0

Mbappe at it again, at Elvedi again. Xhaka comes back to help out and makes an important intervention.

07:06 PM

5 mins: France 0 Switzerland 0

Another dangerous France attack, Benzema with a shot: Steven Zuber with a block.

07:06 PM

4 mins: France 0 Switzerland 0

All France in the early stages. Ally McCoisy says: “Early signs are it might be a long night for Elvedi on the right side of that Swiss defence. Both Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema have had a go at him already.”

France: Hugo Lloris (captain); Presnel Kimpembe, Raphael Varane, Clement Lenglet, Adrien Rabiot, Benjamin Pavard; Paul Pogba, N’Golo Kante; Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappe, Karim Benzema

Switzerland: Yann Sommer; Nico Elvedi, Manuel Akanji, Ricardo Rodriguez, Steven Zuber, Silvan Widmer; Remo Freuler, Granit Xhaka (captain), Xherdan Shaqiri; Breel Embolo, Haris Seferovic

07:03 PM

2 mins: France 0 Switzerland 0

Raphael Varane gets up well there! Towers above all for a free header and really could have done better there.

07:01 PM

1 mins: France 0 Switzerland 0

France in dark blue shirts and shorts, red socks. Swiss in all white. Mbappe the first player to show, runs down the left. France have won a corner.

07:00 PM

Deschamps had to solve

a problem with an injury at left back to Digne and Hernandez, so has decided to do away with one altogether and play three centre backs. We’ll see how it all works – right now!

06:55 PM

Anthem time!

The Swissers to play first.

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06:54 PM

The players are in the tunnel

Here come the French boys. There are about 25,000 fans in. 24 degrees the temperature. Clive Tyldesley says that there are approx “1,500 fans” from each of the two competing countries.

06:53 PM

This man is among the problems the Swiss have to solve

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06:46 PM

ITV’s pundits

are unanimous in their assessment that only complacency can defeat France tonight. That and possibly Xherdan Shaqiri. But the expert view appears to be that N’Golo Kante will just sit on him, and that should nullify the attacking threat of the Swiss.

06:40 PM

The winner of this match

will play Spain in the next round. Luis Enrique’s men have won the game of the tournament so far, beating the Croatians 5-3 aet. It was 3-1 late in normal time but Croatia forced extra time, had a great chance early in it, and then let in two.

06:36 PM

Fans are up for it!

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06:13 PM

France tactics

World champions France appear to have changed their approach and the team news suggests they will play with three centre backs when they take on Switzerland in their European Championship last-16 clash.

Coach Didier Deschamps has made three changes to the team that drew 2-2 with Portugal in their last Group F match on Wednesday while the Swiss, who last played eight days ago when they beat Turkey to finish third in Group A, remain unchanged.

The French have added Clement Lenglet into the centre of defence alongside Presnel Kimpembe and Raphael Varane and prefer Adrien Rabiot on the left to Lucas Hernandez, and Benjamin Pavard on the right to Jules Kounde.

Corentin Tolisso is the other player who drops to the bench for France, whose midfielder Ngolo Kante celebrates his 50th cap.

Switzerland, who have gone out in the last 16 at the last three major tournaments, have stuck with the lineup from last Sunday’s 3-1 win in Baku.

It means flying full back Kevin Mbabu, who was an option for coach Vladimir Petkovic, remains on the bench despite much speculation he could start.

For Petkovic, the match is his 77th in charge of the Swiss side, equalling the record of Karl Rappan, who had four spells in charge of the national team between 1937 and 1963.

Teams again

France: Hugo Lloris (captain); Presnel Kimpembe, Raphael Varane, Clement Lenglet, Adrien Rabiot, Benjamin Pavard; Paul Pogba, N’Golo Kante; Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappe, Karim Benzema

Switzerland: Yann Sommer; Nico Elvedi, Manuel Akanji, Ricardo Rodriguez, Steven Zuber, Silvan Widmer; Remo Freuler, Granit Xhaka (captain), Xherdan Shaqiri; Breel Embolo, Haris Seferovic

05:59 PM

Team news

France: Lloris, Varane, Lenglet, Kimpembe, Pavard, Pogba, Kante, Rabiot, Griezmann, Benzema, Mbappe-Lottin. Subs: Lemar, Giroud, Tolisso, Zouma, Mandanda, Sissoko, Coman, Lucas, Ben Yedder, Maignan, Dubois, Thuram.

Switzerland: Sommer, Elvedi, Akanji, Rodriguez, Widmer, Freuler, Xhaka, Zuber, Shaqiri, Seferovic, Embolo. Subs: Mbabu, Zakaria, Vargas, Mvogo, Sow, Fassnacht, Benito, Mehmedi, Gavranovic, Fernandes, Kobel, Schar.

Referee: Fernando Rapallini (Argentina)

05:55 PM

Extra time in the other game

We should have our teams for this one very shortly.

05:52 PM

What you reading this for?!

Get yourself over to Croatia 3 Spain 3!!!

05:50 PM

Kylian Mbappe arrives

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05:47 PM

While we wait for this one to start

You’d be well advised to follow Rob Bagchi’s live blog of the Croatia 2 Spain 3 match… there are five or so minutes left and Modric’s boys are giving it their all.

05:24 PM

France vs Switzerland match preview

Good evening and welcome to our live blog of France vs Switzerland, in the last 16 stage of the Euros. We will have all the build up ahead of the 8pm kick off and the team news. In the meantime, here’s my colleague Luke Edwards to set the scene…

Before a ball had been kicked at this European Championships we knew who the favourites to win it were and nothing that has happened since has done anything to dent confidence in France.

They finished top of by far the toughest group, beating Germany before securing the draws against Portugal and Hungary which enabled Didier Deschamps’ side to qualify for the round of 16 top, setting up tonight’s first knockout test against Switzerland.

Other sides, Italy, Belgium and the Netherlands, may have qualified with maximum points, but France did so leaving plenty in reserve.

Whenever they were put under pressure, most notably by Portugal in their final group game, where they fell behind twice, the French got back into it with the sort of effortless upping of performance levels, led by the Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba and Juventus’ Adrien Rabiot, that looked ominous for everyone else.

When you also factor in that arguably their best player, Paris Saint Germain’s Kylian Mbappe has not scored a goal yet, it is impossible to escape the idea so much more can come from Les Blues starting against the Swiss.

The reigning world champions have not been at their best – more functionable than flair – but in the Germany game, in particular, they delivered a performance that was simply too good for one of the other major nations to handle.

It all points towards the completion of an enthralling test, a challenge to replicate the achievements of the last great French side which won the World Cup in 1998 and the European Championships two years later. Expectations are so high that anything less than a victory in the final at Wembley on July 11th will be perceived as a failure.

It is an expectation this generation are used to playing with. Just as they are comfortable with the comparison with those that conquered Europe and the rest of the world before them. They are not burdened by the weight of history, they seem to be inspired by it.

There was a time when we could allude to fragility in France. They have had talented teams before and failed, but when you have already won the World Cup, why would any of the players feel the strain of trying to win the Euros too?

There was pressure in the group stage and they came through with the air of an athlete qualifying from the heats – doing enough to get over the line ahead of their rivals but doing so with plenty left in reserve.

The concern for the rest of those with genuine title winning credentials – including England of course – is that you feel France could easily move through the gears as we enter the business end of the tournament.

Should he add a European Championship winning medal to the World Cup one he helped inspire France to three years ago, Pogba’s status as one of the world’s best will be assured in silverware.

Yet, at club level, he remains a difficult problem to work out. For Manchester United, there have always been flashes of brilliance, but also far too many mediocre displays and the criticism that comes with it.

“For me, it’s only the French Pogba that matters,”said Deschamps when asked about the difference between the player in blue compared to red.

“I don’t like talking about what’s going on at club football whether it’s [Ole Gunnar] Solskjær or any other coach. Players are different, coaches are different.

“The only thing that’s important to me is what he’s doing for the French team and the importance he has on the pitch. He is a born leader and a highly influential player.”

Pogba has never received the same sort of global acclaim someone like Zinedine Zidance received when he was the star of those tournament triumphs in 98 and 2000.

But Pogba will match him if France are crowned champions. He will no longer have to prove anything to anyone – not in France at least. The scene is set.

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Countdown to Midnight

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by lunasenzanotte

After years of lustful circling around each other, Roman and Yann get a moment alone at a New Year's Eve party. It goes a bit differently than Roman had imagined, but he can't complain.

Words: 3253, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: Men's Football RPF

Rating: Explicit

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: M/M

Characters: Roman Bürki, Yann Sommer

Relationships: Roman Bürki/Yann Sommer

Additional Tags: Smut, Blindfolds, Light Bondage, Dom/sub, Safe Sane and Consensual, Praise Kink, Oral Sex, Anal Sex, New Year's Eve, Some Plot, Insecurity

read it on AO3 at http://bit.ly/2U3lkFq

[patische-blog]

RB Lipsko - Borussia Mönchengladbach

The confrontation of two offensive stars and German officials can be described as a duel between Leipzig and Gladbach, currently in the Bundesliga. While the Red Bulls of Leipzig are pulling in the shocking last year's second place after another victory in the domestic competition, Timo Werner, who also scored in the Czech Republic in a qualifying match, the offensive Střílek Hříbat is Captain Lars Stindl.

Even his good performances led to German representation when Jogi Löw chose him to be nominated for the Confederation Cup in Russia. Now, however, the main goal of Stindl is club success, since the entry into the season certainly does not follow the way he would have imagined in Borussia-Park.

Die Fohlen started this year with a win over Cologne, where even Yann Sommer kept zero, but in other matches Borussia won and Stindl et al. so far it is up to the tenth bar.

Leipzig's Leipzig was against Schalke at the start of the year, but in the matches with Freiburg and HSV, Ralph Hasenhüttl's superiors confirmed the role of a favorite and scored the expected six points. In the weekend, Bulls also recorded their debut in the Champions League when they retired with Monaco 1: 1 at the Red Bull Arena.

Whether it will affect the line and Leipzig coach will decide some players who have played against Monaco to save it will show up this afternoon.

[mxltifandom-imagines]

Yann: “Uh (Y/N).. Okay I’m a bit nervous. But I promised myself that if we won today I would do this. So, (Y/N), will you marry me?” You: “What. Oh my god. Yes, yes ofcourse! Ofcourse I will marry you!”

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[racingqueen3007]

Imagine/OS - Rainy day in Gladbach

My first imagine/OS here on tumblr... Tell me what you think about this....Tell me what you think about this. I might have a second part to this ;)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You shouldered your bag once again and walked past the guard slightly smiling at him onto the training ground. Nearly every one of them knows you as you watch the boys train when ever you have some free time left beside all the stuff you need to do for Uni. At first you just went here as a normal fan, one of dozens of people that come and go on a normal week of training, but at some point you started doing it on a regular basis because you noticed that it helped you calm down and relax from all this exhausting things going on with Uni.

One day in autumn you were the last fan left and as you promised your little cousin to get an autograph from Patrick Hermann, different to the other days, you waited for the players to come out of their changing room. It was very windy and you knew that it was about to rain so you prayed for the players to hurry up as you needed about 5 minutes to the bus stop and you weren’t really keen on taking an outdoor shower. Yann Sommer was one of the first ones to leave the building. Crammed with a lot of different stuff, among that several boxes with autograph cards and letters, probably fan post you thought. “The poor thing can’t even see where he goes” was all you thought when suddenly Yann stumbled and everything fell down. Of course you didn’t hesitate to help him, picking the things up that were widely scattered due to the wind.

When you were just about to pick up the last things and hand them over to Yann it started to pour down. Franticly you looked for some place you could hide under until the rain would have stopped when suddenly someone patted on your back. It was Yann hinting at the building behind you. Both of you, well Yann with all his stuff at least tried, to run as fast as you could and you entered the building not even a minute later.

You sighed loud when you where inside not really aware of the fact that it was Gladbach’s number one keeper standing next to you.

“Well that’s my fault then”, he laughed and looked at you with an I-am-sorry-look in his eyes.

Only now you realised what just happened and smiled a little embarrassed: “Uhm…it’s alright…”

I must look terrible you thought to yourself as you felt your hair stuck to your face. Luckily you weren’t able to apply mascara this morning as you had been late already, so at least you thought I don’t look like a panda.

“Anyway thanks for your help…ahm…” Yann said.

“[Y/N]” you responded.

“[Y/N]. Wow that is a really beautiful name. Thank you for your help [Y/N]. Otherwise I’d probably still be out there picking up my stuff”, he explained pointing on the wet boxes which he had put on the floor.

“You’re welcome really”, you said a little shy, but in the next moment Yann smiled at you with a warm smile which made you feel more comfortable.

“Is there anything I can do for you?” he asked looking at the pen in your hand.

“Well yeah maybe…my little cousin wants an autograph from Patrick Hermann could maybe ask him to sign that jersey?” you asked him pulling a jersey out of your back.

“Sure, no problem!” Yann replied with an ever bigger smile on his face and pulled you downstairs and along a hallway until you stood in front of a door which you assumed was the door to the BMG dressing room. “Uhm…I guess it’s best you wait outside” the Swiss goalie said scratching his head before he disappeared into the dressing room.

God, someday he’ll probably kill someone with that smile! And he looks even hotter in wet clothes and he is such kind and polite guy… you thought all to yourself when suddenly the door opened again and Yann came out again.

“Sorry, you needed to wait, but here is the jersey”, he apologised again before he handed over the jersey to you. “Thank you so much, Yann!” you thanked him happily.

“You’re welcome, [Y/N]”, he said while the too of you were heading back to the exit.

When you got out of the door the rain had stopped and Yann said: “I really need to go now, but I’d like to return the favour. So maybe you could message me sometime soon and we could grab some coffee or anything?” He gave you a slip of paper. You blushed: “Uhm yeah why not…?” “Great! See you soon then [Y/N]!”

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