Our prediction for this Euro 2020 match:
Iceland
Match Time & Date:
11/10/2019
02:45 PM
Prediction: 1-1
France
Top position in Group H will be at stake when Iceland and France face each other at Laugardalsvollur on Friday evening. Iceland aim to make amends for a shocking 4-2 loss to Albania and, no doubt, they will fight tooth and nail in Friday’s football match against the world champions. The Icelanders are tough to beat at home, but they will have a big fish to fry in the Group H derby.
As always, a man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Gylfi Sigurdsson, who is likely to pose a big threat for the opposition back-line. Les Tricolores, on the other hand, are eyeing their fourth consecutive win in the Euro 2020 qualifiers, but it has to be noted that they will be without important midfielder Paul Pogba (injury) against Iceland. Seeing that Iceland produce fine performances at home ground, we are tempted to put our money on draw.
Highlighted Player (Gylfi Sigurdsson):
Arguably one of Iceland’s most famous footballers ever, Gylfi Sigurdson was born In Reykjavik on 9 September 1989, but he never played for an Icelandic club on senior level. Having shown a great deal of potential while playing for FH and Breidablik youth teams, the attacking midfielder was snatched by Reading in 2008 and he has since spent the majority of his career in England.
Sigurdsson also went on to represent Hoffenheim and Tottenham Hotspur, but he played his best football during the two spells with Swansea City, scoring 25 goals in first 85 Premier League games for the Swans. Sigurdsson became famous for his dangerous free-kicks and killer passes in the final third, but he was never given a genuine opportunity to prove his worth while at Tottenham Hotspur.
The highly rated footballer had a key role to play as Iceland secured their first ever appearance at a major tournament finals, scoring 6 goals in 10 Euro 2016 qualifiers to ensure he would remain in the history books for years to come.
Highlighted Team (France):
Recording impressive results on international stage since 1904, France are widely regarded as one of the world’s most successful national teams, with three major trophies to their name. Two of those were won on home soil as Les Bleus emerged triumphant at the 1984 World Cup and 1998 European Championships, before also winning the 2000 Euros in Netherlands and Belgium.
Michel Platini, Jean Tigana, Luis Fernandez and Alain Giresse formed the “Carre Magique” during the 80’s as one of the most impressive attacking line-ups made life difficult for opposition defenders for years on end.
The new golden generation appeared at the turn of the century and featured players like Thierry Henry, Zinedine Zidane, David Trezeguet and Youri Djorkaef, winning back to back major trophies to place Les Bleus back on the map.
A new world-class team appears to be in the making as the likes of Paul Pogba, Antoine Griezmann and Raphael Varane are the pillars of the team led by Didier Deschamps. France national team now play their games at the stunning Saint Denis, or Stade de France.
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