Saturday, July 9, 2016

Having been overlooked, Umtiti has chance to play in final (The Associated Press)

Iceland's Jon Dadi Bodvarsson, center, challenges for the ball with France's Blaise Matuidi, left, and France's Samuel Umtiti during the Euro 2016 quarterfinal soccer match between France and Iceland, at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, France, Sunday, July 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) -- France defender Samuel Umtiti looks set to spend Sunday night trying to stop Cristiano Ronaldo from scoring for Portugal in the European Championship final. Two months ago, it seemed highly unlikely Umtiti would even be at the tournament. ''He has the mental strength and character to play at the highest level,'' said France coach Didier Deschamps.


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