Euro 2016: Switzerland draw 1-1 with Romania

Switzerland will now face France in Lille on Sunday


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Romania's forward Florin Andone (C) vies with Switzerland's defender Fabian Schaer (L) and Switzerland's midfielder Valon Behrami during the Euro 2016 group A football match between Romania and Switzerland at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on June 15, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

PARIS: Switzerland were frustated in their attempt to book a place in the knockout stage of Euro 2016 after a 1-1 draw with a Romanian side who showed the same energy that pegged back France in the curtain-raiser.



Bogdan Stancu's penalty gave Romania the advantage at a sunny Parc des Princes and the Swiss spurned a host of chances to score before Admir Mehmedi slammed home to level just before the hour mark.

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Switzerland will now face France in Lille on Sunday, still looking for the points to guarantee their place in the knockout round.

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