MX23RW : Sunday, December 15 02:11:00| >> :600:124499:124499:

Half-Time Report: France 0-0 Sweden

Half-Time Report: France 0-0 Sweden
© PA Photos
France enter the break 0-0 with an impressive Sweden as they look to secure their place in the Euro 2012 quarter-finals.

France are 45 minutes away from reaching the Euro 2012 quarter-finals but have been dominated by already-eliminated Sweden in the first half in Warsaw tonight.

Both Sebastian Larsson and Ola Toivenen sent early headed efforts off target as Sweden failed to capitalise on a slow French start.

PSV Eindhoven striker Toivenen came even closer later in the half when he hit the post after rounding France keeper Hugo Lloris.

Les Bleus struggled to penetrate a stubborn Swedish defence and were forced to try their luck from range.

Both Karim Benzema and Newcastle United's Hatem Ben Arfa, who was awarded a start by France boss Laurent Blanc, struck from long distance but failed to thoroughly test opposition keeper Andreas Isaakson.

A point will take France through to the last eight, but defeat may see them eliminated if Ukraine beat England in tonight's other Group D clash.

ID:31488: cacheID:31488:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2432:
Written by
Joe Fish
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Sebastian Larsson
Read Next:
Larsson: England didn't deserve win
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
6pm
Chiefs
@
Browns
6pm
Ravens
@
Giants
6pm
Jets
@
Jags
6pm
Cowboys
@
Panthers
6pm
Washington
@
Saints
6pm
Dolphins
@
Texans
6pm
Bengals
@
Titans
9.25pm
Colts
@
Broncos
9.25pm
Patriots
@
Cardinals
9.25pm
Buccaneers
@
Chargers
9.25pm
Steelers
@
Eagles
9.25pm
Bills
@
Lions
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool15113131131836
2Chelsea1594235181731
3Arsenal1686229151430
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest168442119228
5Manchester CityMan City158342721627
6Aston Villa167452425-125
7Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton156632522324
8Bournemouth157352320324
9Fulham166642422224
10Brentford157263128323
11Newcastle UnitedNewcastle166552321223
12Tottenham HotspurSpurs1562731191220
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd155461918119
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham155372028-818
15Everton153661421-715
16Leicester CityLeicester163582134-1314
17Crystal Palace152761420-613
18Ipswich TownIpswich162681628-1212
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1623112440-169
20Southampton1512121131-205


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!