19.06.2016 19:07 h

Euro 2016 hosts France look for third straight win

Didier Deschamps' France are aiming for a third straight Euro 2016 win on Sunday against Switzerland that will guarantee them top place in Group A and an easier tie in the last 16.

But having needed late goals to see off Romania and Albania, Deschamps will be looking for a tougher show against the Swiss. He is expected to bring back Paul Pogba to the starting line-up despite controversy over whether the midfielder made an offensive gesture against Albania.

Pogba has insisted he was just celebrating a French goal in the 2-0 win and Deschamps has said he believes the young Juventus star, whose performances so far have been low-key.

Antoine Griezmann should also get a starting place. But Yohan Cabaye and Andre-Pierre Gignac are expected to take over from N'Golo Kante and Olivier Giroud who both risk suspension with another yellow card.

Switzerland, with new Arsenal star Granit Xhaka, are just behind on four points and should be more attacking than Romania and Albania. "It will be nicer to play and be more open," said France captain and goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.

Romania and Albania meet in Lyon with Romania aiming to make the knockout stages by extending their eight-match unbeaten record against the Balkan side.

Romania, who have a single point from their draw with Switzerland, can qualify in second with a win allied to a French victory over the Swiss.

UEFA meanwhile made Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal, Hungary and Belgium the latest targets of disciplinary proceedings over fan troubles.

Portugal have been charged with allowing a pitch invasion after one man passed security at Parc des Princes on Saturday night and rushed up to Ronaldo to get a selfie with him.

Security guards waited for the photo to be taken before carrying the fan away.

Hungary have been charged for allowing crowd disturbances and other offences in their match against Iceland on Saturday, and Belgium too after their fans set off fireworks and threw objects in their match against Republic of Ireland.

Hardcore supporters of Croatian club Hajduk Split, suspected of throwing flares during a match against the Czech Republic, have threatened on Facebook to disrupt the next game against Spain on Tuesday.

UEFA brought charges after at least 10 flares were lobbed from the Croatian corner of the Saint-Etienne stadium during the 2-2 draw with Czech Republic on Friday.

The incident sparked outrage in the Balkan nation with Croatia coach Ante Cacic branding the perpetrators "sports terrorists" and President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic describing them as "enemies of Croatia".

The "Torcida Split 1950" supporters' group posted a layout of the stadium in Bordeaux where Croatia play against Spain on Tuesday and their supposed plan of action.

The Croatian federation has said it warned UEFA and France about the likelihood of trouble at the Czech Republic game.

Cristiano Ronaldo meanwhile became the target in his native Portugal after missing a penalty in his side's 0-0 draw against Austria. His shot crashed against the post after Austria goalkeeper Robert Almer dived the wrong way.

The miss held up the prolific scorer's bid to become the first player to score at four European Championship finals. A second group draw means Portugal could struggle to qualify for the last 16.

"Missed" headlined Portugal's sports daily Record. "No one misses as much as we do," said the rival A Bola. "Waste: Ronaldo can't even score a penalty," was the headline in the popular Correio da Manha.