Round of 16: It's Spain vs. Italy, England to face Iceland

Ireland knew that nothing less than a win would do against a much-changed Azzurri in Lille, and Brady popped up with an 85th-minute header to send the team through.

Published : Jun 23, 2016 03:27 IST , Paris

A defeat to Croatia on Tuesday meant that holder Spain already knew it will face Italy in the next round.
A defeat to Croatia on Tuesday meant that holder Spain already knew it will face Italy in the next round.
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A defeat to Croatia on Tuesday meant that holder Spain already knew it will face Italy in the next round.

Robbie Brady was Republic of Ireland's hero as his late winner versus Italy booked a last-16 tie with Euro 2016 host France.

Ireland knew that nothing less than a win would do against a much-changed Azzurri in Lille, and Brady popped up with an 85th-minute header to send the team through.

That came after more late drama at the Stade de France, where Iceland — which would have advanced with a draw — scored in injury time to beat Austria 2-1 and seal a last-16 clash with England.

A defeat to Croatia on Tuesday meant that holder Spain already knew it will face Italy in the next round, while Ante Cacic's team's reward is a match against Portugal, which finished third in Group F after a thrilling 3-3 draw with Hungary in which Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice.

World champion Germany, meanwhile, will take on Slovakia, while Wales — fresh from topping Group B ahead of England — meet another British rival in the form of Northern Ireland.

The other two last-16 ties see Belgium meet Hungary and Switzerland take on Poland.

Round of 16

Switzerland v Poland - Saturday 25 June (Stade Geoffroy Guichard, St Etienne)

Wales v Northern Ireland - Saturday 25 June (Parc des Princes, Paris)

Croatia v Portugal - Saturday 25 June (Stade Bollaert Delelis, Lens)

France v Ireland - Sunday 26 June (Parc OL, Lyon)

Germany v Slovakia - Sunday 26 June (Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille)

Hungary v Belgium - Sunday 26 June (Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse)

Italy v Spain - Monday 27 June (Stade de France, Paris)

England v Iceland - Monday 27 June (Allianz Riviera, Nice)

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