Euro 2016 hosts France are looking to go two from two as they do battle with Albania in Marseille. Follow all the action live on The Roar from 5am (AEST).
Two-time champions France got up on opening night, winning the tournament’s first game against Romania 2-1, thanks to a late Dimitri Payet winner a minute from full time.
The French have won ten of their last 11 internationals, and are touted as tournament favourites at home.
Albania, on the other hand, suffered an early defeat that already dents their chances to make the round of 16.
Like Iceland in Group F, Albania are playing in their first ever major tournament, having snuck through a record field of qualifiers.
The Albanians are also the lowest ranked side in the tournament, sitting 42nd in the FIFA standings, seven spots behind the nearest competitor at this year’s edition, Sweden.
These two sides have met just six times, with Albania having won their last encounter and drawn the meeting before that, making them technically unbeaten for the last five years against the French.
Albania will be without captain Lorik Cana though – who holds the nation’s record for most internationals – after he was red carded in his side’s loss to Switzerland.
Interestingly, this will be France’s first match in Marseille for 18 years, with renovations on the Stade Vélodrome completed before the tournament, meaning Les Bleus will return to follow up their 3-0 win over South Africa in the 1998 World Cup.
Prediction
France have struggled against Albania in the last couple of years, but this is a team on a tear right now, making their mark on the international stage.
France to win by 2.
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Connor Bennett
Editor
After a late winner from Payet in their first win over Romania, France left it even later tonight as they cement their previously given nick name of 'Kings of the great escape'.
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FULLTIME Well the whistle blows and France are through to the next round regardless of future results in their group. The scoreline doesn't do the game justice but the tournament hosts have once again found a way to escape with a win for the second game in a row. Heartbreak for the Albanians who defended like their lives depended on it and a draw would have been a massive result for them. France - 2 Albania - 0
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90' +5 Albania doing their best to push forward but it's France who have a man free up the other end on the counter. PAYET IS IN!!! GOAL FRANCE!!! He's a French hero this tournament and Dimitri Payet gets his second goal in as many games. Albania were scrambling back in defence as Payet came into the box, he just cut back inside and beat two defenders, curling it into the right hand side of goal around the reaching hands of Berisha. France - 2 Albania - 0
Stevo
Roar Rookie
Holy heck it's that man Payet again!
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90' +4 A break in play with Mavraj down following a head clash France - 1 Albania - 0
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90' +3 Albania completely switching formation now as they send everyone up front after spending 90 minutes with a defensive set up France - 1 Albania - 0
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90' +2 France aren't done yet though, right on the attack on the edge of the box but much like the rest of the game, Albania are a defensive force to be reckoned with and get the clearance back up field France - 1 Albania - 0
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90' +5 minutes of stoppage time France - 1 Albania - 0
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90' CAN. YOU. BELIEVE IT!!! GOAL FRANCE!!! Last minute of the game and the Albanian players are absolutely devastated, down on their haunches. Adil Rami sends in a regulation cross from the right edge of the box. Griezmann gets in front of his man and gets half head and half shoulder on it, but enough to find the bottom left corner of the goal France - 1 Albania - 0
Isaac Nowroozi
Roar Guru
1-0! It's about time, geez.
Stevo
Roar Rookie
Griezmann !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Connor Bennett
Editor
89' Payet that man again threatening in the box!!! Tries to cross but can't find his man and France are desperate now!!! France - 0 Albania - 0
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88' Albania now pressing around the danger zone for France. The cross is in from Roshi!!! But it's a touch too deep and France survive the short scare France - 0 Albania - 0
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88' France are camped on the edge of the Albania box here!! The visitors have nearly their whole side back in defence, creating a wall of white shirts France - 0 Albania - 0
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87' France go long down the left wing, getting a throw in. They play on quickly and Albania make the steal, sending it back up field and resetting at the back in defensive preperation France - 0 Albania - 0
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86' Albania closing in on a historic result tonight but their work is far from done France - 0 Albania - 0
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85' Corner from Payet... lands in the middle of the box and Albania are a little slow to react, but get the clearance back up to halfway in the end France - 0 Albania - 0
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84' Another shot from France!!! Takes a deflection and goes wide but these French players are really bombarding the goal now as time runs out. Albania are fighting their hearts out to keep their goal clean at the moment France - 0 Albania - 0
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83' Griezmann nearly in!!! The cross was a good one from Matuidi on the right flank. Griezmann got in front of his man and dived for the head in front of goal but he just couldn't reach the pill France - 0 Albania - 0
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82' Into the final ten minutes now as France get the steal on halfway and set up field. Pogba trying to fight through the defence and the home side retain possession France - 0 Albania - 0