I'm not sure about everyone else, but at this stage in proceedings, it's getting close to the point where we may just have to abandon ship out of fear that we won't be able to handle the nerves. But enough about that, the team has just been named.
Quite simply, Martin O'Neill has kept faith with those heroes that beat the Italians. Stephen Ward retains his place after an ankle worry and there's no place in the starting XI for Jon Walters or Wes Hoolahan.
Ireland starting XI to face France:
BREAKING: The Ireland team to face #FRA has been announced! #COYBIG #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/dKdrQj4Jxr
— FAIreland ⚽️🇮🇪 (@FAIreland) June 26, 2016
The French lineup has also been named.
#FRA team to face #IRL: Lloris, Evra, Rami, Kante, Griezmann, Payet, Giroud, Matuidi, Pogba, Sagna, Koscielny. #EURO2016
— FAIreland ⚽️🇮🇪 (@FAIreland) June 26, 2016
A rather decent lineup you'd have to admit but Long and McClean can definitely get at Evra and Sagna and if James McCarthy can shackle Pogba, then you never know what can happen.
The time is nearly upon us folks.
