Can Iceland upset Les Bleus in Paris?

A repeat of the Euro 2016 quarterfinal sees France and Iceland again square off in Saint-Denis tonight. That game, won 5-2 by France, was probably the highest point this decade for Icelandic football, which has tapered off badly in the last twelve months. They went fifteen games without a win before finally managing one against lowly Andorra earlier this month. Iceland had a disastrous 2018 World Cup, finishing bottom of their group, but will be bidding to reach their second successive Euros and taking points off the world champions in Paris will see them take a huge step towards that aim.

France beat Moldova 4-1 to kick off their qualifying campaign. Bar Antoine Griezmann, none of the other Les Bleus players really got into top gear, and they really did not have to as France completed an easy win. They’ll have to raise their game against Iceland though- the Nordic nation are probably France’s biggest threat in Group H, having drawn 2-2 with Les Bleus last year.

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