Round of 16: France v Belgium | Portugal v Slovenia Groups

[Tom]

Today's games

17:00 BST | France v Belgium
20:00 BST | Portugal v Slovenia

 

[Tom]

Antoine Griezmann returns to the first XI for France after he was named on the bench in their final group game against Poland.

There's two changes for Belgium as Lois Openda, Yannick Carrasco come in.

France XI: Maignan, Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, Hernandez, Tchouameni, Kante, Rabiot, Griezmann, Thuram, Mbappe.

Belgium XI: Casteels, Castagne, Faes, Vertonghen, Theate, De Bruyne, Onana, Doku, Openda, Carrasco, Lukaku.

 

[Tom]

Two teams that have underperformed to some extent so far and will be hoping to improve as they look to progress to the quarter finals.

 

[Crabtree]

France probably stroll to a 1-0 over Belgium. Won't be anything like the quality of the 2018 SF as both nations are much poorer than that time imo.

 

[Bob the Ninja]

This should be a fun game I think. France obviously the favorites, but they have been (even) worse than Belgium so far.

 

[Boot Cleaner]

I think Belgium has a pretty decent attack with Doku, Lukaku, Openda, Trossard, Lukebakio as options.

Backline looks weak though

 

[Tom]

This French team are lacking creativity. Hard to beat but also hard to watch

 

[The GOAT]

Belgium need to score to make this interesting. The French are terrible value for entertainment considering the players they have, abit like England really.

 

[Black Sheep]

Suppose to have been the best tie of the round but been a boring game so far

 

[Ginger Ted]

Is Giroud completely shot? I don't think Mbappe works as a central striker. He excels when running with the ball at the goal. Needs to come off the left.