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France’s feast of football is mere hours away and there are high hopes across the host nation that Didier Deschamps can replicate the feats of 1984 and 1998 – guiding Les Bleus to victory on home soil.

The extravagantly talented French squad will have the ideal to prove their worth at the Stade de France when they take on a Romania side playing in only their second major tournament in the last 16 years.

However France have slipped up in a tournament’s opening game before. Zinedine Zidane, Thierry Henry and Lilian Thuram were among the stars struck by Senegal in the 2002 World Cup opener, setting the tone for a disastrous tournament.

Though a defeat would not be as disastrous at a tournament where 16 of 24 teams qualify for the knockout round France will be desperate to send out a commanding message to their potential rivals in the later rounds. Can they do so?

Ones to watch


France may be blessed with a host of top names, especially in midfield, but few are as exceptional as Paul Pogba. The Juventus star can play as a number 10 or an anchorman and has already been showing he can replicate his best form in blue.

Tottenham fans may not have fond memories of Vlad Chiriches from his season at White Hart Lane but he remains a key player for Anghel Iordanescu, who has made the 26-year-old his captain.

Team news and probable line ups

The key talking point in France’s warm-up fixtures has been whether Olivier Giroud should lead the line in the absence of Karim Benzema, who Deschamps did not consider due to ongoing legal issues. The Arsenal forward was booed in Monday’s win over Cameroon in Nantes but has hit back at his critics, scoring three in two friendly wins over the Indomitable Lions and Scotland.

West Ham star Dimitri Payet can also expect to feature after scoring a free-kick in the Cameroon win. Antoine Griezmann or Kingsley Coman could also feature in a front three whilst Adil Rami will be drafted into a backline short of injured duo Raphael Varane and Jeremy Mathieu.

France: Lloris, Sagna, Rami, Koscielny, Evra, Pogba, Kante, Matuidi, Coman, Payet, Giroud

Romania ended their preparations for Euro 2016 on a high-note, hammering five past Georgia in Bucharest. Having conceded just two goals in 10 qualifying games Iordanescu’ side have cut loose in their warmup games and also netted three against Ukraine in Turin.

It has come at something of a cost though, with the second and third goals against Ukraine not coming until after Romania had conceded four. Iordanescu will be desperate for his side to recover their discipline before they step out at the Stade de France.

Romania: Tatarusanu, Sapunaru, Chiriches, Grigore, Rat, Pintilii, Hoban, Torje, Stanciu, Stancu, Andone

Who will win the opener?

France 2:0 Romania

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france.. as the host nation, should/must win this opening match.. to boost the moral of the tournament. I predict #teamfrance

Supporting team Belgium

Thibault Courteous
Vincent Kompany
Mousa Dembel
Maroune Fellaini
EDEN HAZARD


More.....

K

Romania may cause a major upset!

Home win and over 1.5

Romania may cause a major upset! and if they do.... then other smaller teams will b taking seriously.

France should sweep Romania under the carpet, but this is soccer, anything can happen. Ask Uruguay

I'm thinking maybe, just maybe France could go all the way to lift the Euros trophy... No doubt they're one of the tournament's favourites.

Any of France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Belgium could be celebrating at the end, my take.

Straight win for france! Click like if you agree

I predict both teams to score, here's why...


Take a look back at the opening games of recent tournaments in which the hosts feature. They tend to concede perhaps due to the pressure of hosting.


BRAZIL WC 2014: BRAZIL 3:1 CROATIA
POLAND/UKRAINE EURO 2012: POLAND 1:1 GREECE
SOUTH AFRICA WC 2010: SOUTH AFRICA 1:1 MEXICO
SWITZERLAND EURO 2008: SWITZERLAND 0:1 CZECH
GERMANY WC 2006: GERMANY 4:2 COSTA RICA
PORTUGAL EURO 2004: PORTUGAL 1:2 GREECE

2000, 2002, 1998, 1986 are exempted because the hosts didn't play first.

ENGLAND EURO 1996: ENGLAND 1:1 SWITZERLAND
USA WC 1994 : USA 1:1 SWITZERLAND
SWEDEN EURO 1992 : SWEDEN 1:1 FRANCE

Italy bucked the trend in Italia 90 by winning Austria 1-0.

WEST GERMANY EURO 88:WEST GERMANY 1:1 ITALY
FRANCE EURO 84:FRANCE 1:0 DENMARK..... The other notable exception... Coincidentally, France are hosting again... They won it in 1984 when they hosted, won it in 1998 when they hosted. Can they do it again?






I don't know, but I stand by my assertion. France will concede to Romania tonight.

Up Romania. .... draw soup
#teamunderdogs #anyteambutEnglandItalyandFrance
#hatersforlife

Game prediction for today, EURO 2016, France v Romania
France
15:00 France v Romania Full Time Result
1.36
France – France
15:00 France v Romania Half Time / Full Time
2.05
Over 2.5
15:00 France v Romania Total Goals
2.10

Source

http://sportpagereview.com/forums/topic/uefa-uero-2016/

I think France would win..

Daraph:
Supporting team Belgium

Thibault Courteous
Vincent Kompany
Mousa Dembel
Maroune Fellaini
EDEN HAZARD


More.....

Jan Vertoghen
Romelu Lukaku
Kevin De Bruyne
Simon Mignolet
#TeamBelgium.........#EdenHazard.......*winks*

I'm so looking forward to this opener.

So much stars in many teams that I still find it hard to pick a possible finalists...
I'll stick with the likes of England , France, Croatia and maybe Spain/Portugal to make the final 4 .



Let the tournament begin ...

Mounrinho con3 will Guwared them all with goals on top goals.

Gyarbonka

I can't bet my money on England, when d coach is confused

Will it be shown on Startimes?

fredoooooo:
Up Romania. .... draw soup
#teamunderdogs #anyteambutEnglandItalyandFrance
#hatersforlife

na why you short and ugly

bless you

Please will Startimes show this match live?

France 1st half win @ 1.70+ odds.

Go chop and clean mouth asap!

I don't know why, I have this weird passion for UNDERDOGS.




If Antoine Griezmann should start, then I'll support Les Blues. But without Griezmann on the starting line-up, na to winchy France sure pass.

Startimes promised showing it on free channel: NTA SPORTS 24

Game to be drawn 2-2

FRANCE WILL TRASH THEM

mukina2:

na why you short and ugly

bless you

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