Iceland have caused the Upset of the tournament by beating england in the round of 16. Will they add another feather in their cap by beating france ? We will have to wait and see until tomorrow. Iceland have not lost a game at Euro 2016 and they earned a draw against Portugal and an inspired Hungary and won against Austria in the last minute. The people of Iceland are supporting their team so much that they have run out of Replica shirts. If Aron Gunnarsson and his men beat France that will be a disaster for the home team. France have their fair share of problems with Ngolo Kante and Adil Rami both suspended for the game and their main striker Olivier Giroud hasnt found the net since France's first game in the tournament. This could mean a change in formation and players for france. Considering Griezzman seems to be hitting some form hes likely to play the False 9 and Deschamps will look to replace Kante with PSGs Blaise matuidi. Pogba will play alongside matuidi in midfield and may be Yohan cabaye will return to the starting line up. Girouds scoring troubles could mean Manchester Uniteds Anthony Martial may get a game against iceland along side Dmitri Payet and Antoine griezman in the france forward line. Alternatively Deschamps could choose to start with the prolific Lacazatte as his main striker and line up griezman and payet along side him.
Iceland had 6 different scorers in the tournament and this will mean the new barcelona defender Samuel Umiti and Arsenal's Laurent koscielny have to be on their tows. Attacking full backs are an asset to france and could create problems for the Icelandic defense. Bayern youngster Kingsley coman is another tricky customer iceland will have to handle. Iceland may not have world class players valued at 80 Million pounds like Pogba and griezzman but they have nothing to loose and can play with confidence. If iceland manages to score the first goal its game on and it will be very difficult for france win the game. However, i think france are too strong and having more creative players on the pitch in cabaye and martial will help them just overpower iceland and progress to the semifinals
Prediction : 2-1 to france.
Iceland had 6 different scorers in the tournament and this will mean the new barcelona defender Samuel Umiti and Arsenal's Laurent koscielny have to be on their tows. Attacking full backs are an asset to france and could create problems for the Icelandic defense. Bayern youngster Kingsley coman is another tricky customer iceland will have to handle. Iceland may not have world class players valued at 80 Million pounds like Pogba and griezzman but they have nothing to loose and can play with confidence. If iceland manages to score the first goal its game on and it will be very difficult for france win the game. However, i think france are too strong and having more creative players on the pitch in cabaye and martial will help them just overpower iceland and progress to the semifinals
Prediction : 2-1 to france.
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