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France vs. Iceland lineups

France have been forced into two changes for their Euro 2016 quarterfinal against Iceland.

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The teams are out for France's Euro 2016 quarterfinal against Iceland. Les Bleus' coach Didier Deschamps has been forced into two changes through suspension, with Samuel Umtiti coming in at center back for Adil Rami, and Moussa Sissoko given N'Golo Kanté's midfield berth.

The upshot is a slight tweak in formation, with Deschamps switching from his standard 4-3-3 to a 4-2-3-1. Antoine Griezmann looks set to start just behind Olivier Giroud -- a role in which he proved especially effective against the Republic of Ireland last time out.

Iceland have not been forced into any changes, and line up in Saint-Denis as they did against England in the first knockout round.

France starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Hugo Lloris; Patrice Evra, Laurent Koscielny, Samuel Umtiti, Bacary Sagna; Blaise Matuidi, Paul Pogba; Dimitri Payet, Antoine Griezmann, Moussa Sissoko; Olivier Giroud.

Iceland starting lineup (4-4-2): Hannes Halldórsson; Ari Skúlason, Ragnar Sigurosson, Kári Árnason, Birkir Sævarsson; Birkir Bjarnason, Gylfi Sigurosson, Aron Gunnarsson, Johann Guomundsson; Jón Daoi Böovarsson, Kolbeinn Sigthórsson.

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