Paul Fennessy reports from the Parc Olympique Lyonnais
MARTIN O’NEILL HAS made no changes to the side that beat Italy for Ireland’s vital last-16 match with France today.
There had been doubts about the fitness of left-back Stephen Ward, but the Dubliner has been deemed fit to play for this afternoon’s game after training yesterday.
The match kicks off at 2pm Irish time in Lyon today.
Ireland team to face France: Randolph; Coleman, Keogh, Duffy, Ward; McCarthy, Hendrick, Brady; Long, McClean; Murphy.
Meanwhile, France have also named their team for today’s game.
France starting XI: Lloris, Sagna, Koscielny, Rami, Evra, Kante, Griezmann, Payet, Matuidi, Pogba, Giroud.