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Form : France Last ten games: WWWWLWWWWW Since the 2014 FIFA World Cup, EURO hosts France have won 14 of their 20 friendly matches, including victories over Spain, Sweden, Portugal (twice), the Netherlands, Russia and Germany. England Last ten games: WWWLWWLWWW It was a perfect ten wins from ten matches in qualifying for Roy Hodgson's men, who have won five friendlies since including a stirring 3-2 turnaround in Berlin against Germany. Losses to the Netherlands and Spain spoiled their copybook. Germany Last ten games: WLWLLWLWWW The world champions' friendly form since qualifying has been mixed, with losses to Slovakia, England and France alongside convincing wins against Hungary and Italy. Spain Last ten games: LWWDDWWWWW Vicente del Bosque's side were 11 matches unbeaten, winning nine, before a shock 1-0 loss to Georgia on 7 June – their first defeat in 15 months. They have conceded only five goals in their last 12 games. Belgium Last ten games: WDWLWWWWWL Marc Wilmots' men have beaten France and Italy in friendlies in the past year, and since qualifying ended they have added the scalp of Switzerland. March's 2-1 loss to Portugal is their ony defeat in nine outings. Italy Last ten games: WWLDDLWWWW The Azzurri were unbeaten in qualifying but have lost momentum in friendlies, a chastening 4-1 loss to Germany the low point of a four-match winless run that ended with back-to-back victories going into the tournament. Portugal Last ten games: WLWWLWLWWW Portugal won their final seven group matches to earn automatic qualification. Their friendly record over the past year is less immaculate, with 1-0 defeats by England, Bulgaria and Russia, though they did beata Estonia 7-0 on Thursday.