• Fans from France and Switzerland pose for a picture ahead of the Group A game. Shaun Botterill / Getty Images
    Fans from France and Switzerland pose for a picture ahead of the Group A game. Shaun Botterill / Getty Images
  • France defender Adil Rami warms up before the game. Pascal Rossignol / Reuters
    France defender Adil Rami warms up before the game. Pascal Rossignol / Reuters
  • France coach Didier Deschamps acknowledges the crowd ahead of the game. Carl Recine / Reuters
    France coach Didier Deschamps acknowledges the crowd ahead of the game. Carl Recine / Reuters
  • Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, left, and former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier in the stands. Carl Recine / Reuters
    Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, left, and former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier in the stands. Carl Recine / Reuters
  • France defender Laurent Koscielny with a diving header in-between Switzerland’s Blerim Dzemaili and Breel Embolo. Gonzalo Fuentes / Reuters
    France defender Laurent Koscielny with a diving header in-between Switzerland’s Blerim Dzemaili and Breel Embolo. Gonzalo Fuentes / Reuters
  • France striker Andre Pierre Gignac, right, tussles with Switzerland defender Johan Djourou. Carl Recine / Reuters
    France striker Andre Pierre Gignac, right, tussles with Switzerland defender Johan Djourou. Carl Recine / Reuters
  • France forward Kingsley Coman, right, cuts in front of Switzerland winger Xherdan Shaqiri. Clive Mason / Getty Images
    France forward Kingsley Coman, right, cuts in front of Switzerland winger Xherdan Shaqiri. Clive Mason / Getty Images
  • Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka has his shirt ripped after a challenge by France midfielder Paul Pogba. Gonzalo Fuentes / Reuters
    Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka has his shirt ripped after a challenge by France midfielder Paul Pogba. Gonzalo Fuentes / Reuters
  • France midfielder Paul Pogba and Breel Embolo of Switzerland compete for the ball. Paul Gilham / Getty Images
    France midfielder Paul Pogba and Breel Embolo of Switzerland compete for the ball. Paul Gilham / Getty Images
  • Dimitri Payet takes the place of Kingsley Coman for France. Carl Recine / Reuters
    Dimitri Payet takes the place of Kingsley Coman for France. Carl Recine / Reuters
  • Switzerland defender Johan Djourou challenges France midfielder Paul Pogba for the ball. Gonzalo Fuentes / Reuters
    Switzerland defender Johan Djourou challenges France midfielder Paul Pogba for the ball. Gonzalo Fuentes / Reuters
  • France midfielder Dimitri Payet lines up a free kick in the final stages of the match. Pascal Rossignol / Reuters
    France midfielder Dimitri Payet lines up a free kick in the final stages of the match. Pascal Rossignol / Reuters
  • Dimitri Payet reacts after missing his free kick chance. Gonzalo Fuentes / Reuters
    Dimitri Payet reacts after missing his free kick chance. Gonzalo Fuentes / Reuters

France top Euro 2016 Group A despite failing to break down Switzerland — in pictures


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The best photos from the Stade Pierre-Mauroy as France and Switzerland played out a goalless draw in their final Group A match of Euro 2016. The result ensured hosts France topped the group, with Switzerland claiming the runners-up spot.

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