• Republic of Ireland fans cheer before the start of the match. Jason Cairnduff / Reuters
    Republic of Ireland fans cheer before the start of the match. Jason Cairnduff / Reuters
  • French supporters pack the stadium as a giant France flag is waved ahead of kick-off. Sergey Dolzhenko / EPA
    French supporters pack the stadium as a giant France flag is waved ahead of kick-off. Sergey Dolzhenko / EPA
  • France players warm up ahead the Euro 2016 round of 16 football match between France and Republic of Ireland. Valery Hache / AFP
    France players warm up ahead the Euro 2016 round of 16 football match between France and Republic of Ireland. Valery Hache / AFP
  • Ireland players warm up ahead the Euro 2016 round of 16 football match between France and Republic of Ireland. Valery Hache / AFP
    Ireland players warm up ahead the Euro 2016 round of 16 football match between France and Republic of Ireland. Valery Hache / AFP
  • Ireland players take part in a huffle ahead of kick-off. Martin Bureau / AFP
    Ireland players take part in a huffle ahead of kick-off. Martin Bureau / AFP
  • Paul Pogba of France fouls Shane Long of Ireland in the penalty box. Yuri Kochetkov / EPA
    Paul Pogba of France fouls Shane Long of Ireland in the penalty box. Yuri Kochetkov / EPA
  • Ireland midfielder Robert Brady shoots to score against France’s goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. Franck Fife / AFP
    Ireland midfielder Robert Brady shoots to score against France’s goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. Franck Fife / AFP
  • Robbie Brady celebrates scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
    Robbie Brady celebrates scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
  • France defender Adil Rami in action with Republic of Ireland’s Jeff Hendrick and Robbie Brady. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters
    France defender Adil Rami in action with Republic of Ireland’s Jeff Hendrick and Robbie Brady. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters
  • France midfielder Paul Pogba and Ireland midfielder Jeffrey Hendrick vie for the ball. Franck Fife / AFP
    France midfielder Paul Pogba and Ireland midfielder Jeffrey Hendrick vie for the ball. Franck Fife / AFP
  • France forward Antoine Griezmann heads the ball to score the equalising goal. Franck Fife / AFP
    France forward Antoine Griezmann heads the ball to score the equalising goal. Franck Fife / AFP
  • Antoine Griezmann celebrates scoring the equalising goal. Valery Hache / AFP
    Antoine Griezmann celebrates scoring the equalising goal. Valery Hache / AFP
  • Antoine Griezmann scores his and France’s second goal against Republic of Ireland. Jason Cairnduff / Reuters
    Antoine Griezmann scores his and France’s second goal against Republic of Ireland. Jason Cairnduff / Reuters
  • Antoine Griezmann celebrates with teammate Olivier Giroud after scoring France’s second goal. Thibault Camus / AP Photo
    Antoine Griezmann celebrates with teammate Olivier Giroud after scoring France’s second goal. Thibault Camus / AP Photo
  • Antoine Griezmann is challenged by Ireland defender Shane Duffy, which leads to Duffy being sent off. Valery Hache / AFP
    Antoine Griezmann is challenged by Ireland defender Shane Duffy, which leads to Duffy being sent off. Valery Hache / AFP
  • Shane Duffy of Republic of Ireland is shown a red card by referee Nicola Rizzoli. Lars Baron / Getty Images
    Shane Duffy of Republic of Ireland is shown a red card by referee Nicola Rizzoli. Lars Baron / Getty Images

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Antoine Griezmann inspires fightback to earn France place in Euro 2016 quarter-finals — in pictures

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June 26, 2016

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The best photos from the Grand Stade in Decines-Charpieu as France came from behind to defeat the Republic of Ireland and seal their place in the Euro 2016 quarter-finals.

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