Euro 2016 semi-final: FT - France 2-0 Germany

And that's a wrap! Thank you all for following the match on Sportskeeda and also a big thank you to your parents for not letting you switch on the TV so you had no other option but reading it here. Until next time, Au Revoir!

Last 10 meetings between France and Portugal: 10 wins for the French!!!!

So, how many German players have announced their retirement so far? Stay tuned to Sportskeeda for all the retirement news...

The top 2 scorers in a single edition of the Euros are both Frenchmen. Michel Platini (9) and now Antoine Griezmann (6)

A warning for France: The hosts have won their last 6 matches when playing in the blue jersey. In the final, however, they will be the away team!

France are in the final of a major tournament for the first time in 10 years! The last time - 2006 World Cup, where they ended up on the losing side. Panenkas, headbutts, Grosso's winning penalty, blah blah!

Oh wait! It's just France doing it! Carry on then.

ICELAND are BACK in the Euros!!!!! The Viking Clap is happening at the Velodrome!

Thierry Henry: "I am so emotional at the moment. It's going to be a tricky game vs. #POR, but let's enjoy it."
For a change, he's doing the talking with his mouth, rather than his hand (Remember, Ireland?)

France have now qualified for their THIRD final at home! They went on to lift the trophy on both occasions! OMEN!

2006, 2010, 2012, 2016 - FOUR of Germany's last 6 semis have ended in losses! The football equivalent of the South African cricket team?

FT: France 2-0 Germany! Antoine Griezmann has sunk the German army. An Allied victory over the Axis - Is it 1945 all over again?

PEEP PEEP PEEEEPPPP!! VIVA la France! La Francais! Disco el France, etc etc! The French have done it! They have qualified for the final!!!! What a moment for the hosts!

90+4' Sane goes tumbling down in the French penalty box in the final minute and with the ball in the German half now, it seems like so does Germany's challenge

90+3' Lloris stretches further than a ballerina to palm away Kimmich's goalbound header. Moments later, Gotze heads wide from close range.

90+1' SUBSTITUTION for France! The goalscorer is taken off to a rousing applause as Yohan Cabaye comes on for his moment in the sun. It's party atmosphere here at the Stade Velodrome.

4 minutes of stoppage time

90' Final minute of normal time and the fans are going ballistic. It's deafening in Marseille as the hosts are just moments away from qualifying for the final.

88' Germany have too many men forward and the French are cutting through their midfield like a hot knife through butter. The hosts look the most likely to score next.

86' It's 2 on 2 with Gignac supporting Antoine Griezmann, but the latter goes for glory and shoots straight at Neuer with his right foot. France still lead 2-0!

Angela Merkel is having the worst luck lately! First, the Brexit and now her country is trailing by 2 goals in the Euro semis

82' Howedes' header from Kroos' free-kick whizzes over Lloris' goal.

80' Kroos crosses the ball after a short corner routine is played by the Germans. The ball bounces into Mustafi's path, who takes a touch and takes a shot, which goes way high! Would have been better to let Kimmich shoot with his right than attempting to score with his left foot there.

79' SUBSTITUTION for Germany! Sane replaces Schweinsteiger and he is in the thick of the action straight away! Tries to hit the ball in from a tight angle, but manages to only win a corner.

Well, before they realise that Koscielny is playing! The TVs are back on! Viva la France!

77' SUBSTITUTION for France! Andre-Pierre Gignac comes on for Olivier Giroud. And somewhere in London, we can see 1000s of Gooners switching off their televisions.

76' A little bit of trickery here by Germany as two players just run without kicking the ball and leave it for Draxler, whose shot sails narrowly wide. Heart in mouth moment for France.

75' YELLOW CARD for N'golo Kante! Comes back from a suspension, picks up another yellow card as he brings down Muller close to the penalty box.

74' CLANK!! Kimmich cuts in and curls it with his left foot, but the French are saved by the post.

72' GOAALLLLLL!!!! Griezmann at the double. Neuer is playing flappy birds here as he makes a mess of Pogba's cross, who beat Mustafi with as much ease as I beat my 3-year-old niece in FIFA and Griezmann just pokes it in with his left foot. To put salt on Neuer's wounds, he even nutmegs him while scoring.

71' SUBSTITUTION for France! Kante on for Payet. Deschamps going on the defensive?

70' Ozil's decision to take a mini nap works in Germany's favour as the ball rolls to Kroos, who is fouled by Sissoko. The substitute Mustafi is caught offside in the free kick.

68' Ozil finds Kimmich in acres of space on the right flank and he tries to spot Kroos, but Umtiti is on hand to block his flick as the Germans win a corner. It comes to nothing due to an off-the-ball foul by Muller on Koscielny.

67' SUBSTITUTION for Germany! Mario Gotze has come on for Emre Can as Loew look to change things further.

64' La Francais le resistance! My poor attempt at French has made a bigger impact with the French than the Germans have in their opponent's box.

63' France win a corner! Griezmann plays it deep for Koscielny, who heads over as Germany once again go on the front foot.

61' SUBSTITUTION for Germany! Shkodran Mustafi comes on to replace the injured Jerome Boateng.

60' Neither side has made a substitution yet, but with Boateng down, it seems like Joachin Loew will be forced to make one at the hour mark.

58' Ozil tries to find Hector, who stretches but fails to make contact. A scene out of Troy, that!

56' Well, there's Giroud again. Tugging at the Germans. The jersey exchange happens at the end, but somebody failed to send the Arsenal striker the memo.

54' Emre Can went down despite minimal contact and he should be thanking his stars he isn't given his marching orders. You're on a yellow, Can! Be careful!

52' Even Giroud is back defending now. He's done better as a defender than a striker today.

50' YELLOW CARD! Julian Draxler goes into the book after Sissoko stole the ball off him and he lashed out with a wild tackle. Seems like nothing's going Germany's way here, just like the end of the second world war!

Alright so, we've had a change in the commentary. Something Germany could do with.

47' Griezmann's shot is deflected out. Corner to France.

46' Giroud with a good chance but he shoot straight at a player!

SECOND HALF STARTS

YELLOW FOR OZIL. The Arsenal man gets a yellow before the second half starts. Probably for arguing with the referee.

Schurrle, Gotze, Sane and Podolski are options for Germany to find a goal.

France might consider bringing on Kante to hold on to their lead.