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Germany’s Mesut Ozil plays the ball during the Euro 2016 Group C soccer match between Germany and Poland at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, France, Thursday, June 16, 2016. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Germany’s Mesut Ozil plays the ball during the Euro 2016 Group C soccer match between Germany and Poland at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, France, Thursday, June 16, 2016. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)Martin Meissner/Associated Press

Euro 2016 Schedule: Live Stream, TV Info, Odds for Sunday Round of 16 Fixtures

James DudkoJun 25, 2016

Hosts France, FIFA World Cup holders Germany and surprise-package Hungary will all be in action in Sunday's round-of-16 matches at UEFA Euro 2016.

The French face Republic of Ireland in Lyon in what could be a testy affair sure to reopen old wounds. Yet it's Hungary's encounter with highly regarded but inconsistent Belgium in Toulouse that really stands out.

Here are the full schedule details for Sunday's matches, along with viewing details and odds:

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DateTimeMatchTVLive StreamOdds
Sunday, June 262 p.m. (BST) / 9 a.m. (ET)France vs. Republic of IrelandITV 1 / ESPNITV Player / WatchESPNFrance, 18-35 Ireland,9-1 Draw, 16-5
Sunday, June 265 p.m. (BST) / 12 p.m. (ET)Germany vs. SlovakiaITV 1 / ESPNITV Player / WatchESPNGermany, 1-2 Slovakia, 9-1 Draw, 10-3
Sunday, June 268 p.m. (BST) / 3 p.m. (ET)Hungary vs. BelgiumBBC One / ESPNBBC iPlayer / WatchESPNHungary, 63-10 Belgium, 7-10 Draw, 13-5

All odds via Odds SharkOddschecker and Smart Bets.

Live stream links: BBC iPlayerITV PlayerWatchESPN.

Preview

The obvious motivation for Ireland against France comes from the memory of Thierry Henry's handball to create the goal that denied the former a place in the 2010 World Cup.

Eliminating the French on home soil would be "a beautiful revenge," according to Luke Edwards of the Telegraph, yet not every Irish player is concerned about erasing history. Southampton striker Shane Long has denied revenge is his primary motivation, per FourFourTwo.

Still, Matt Spiro of beIN Sports noted how the Irish media centre may be sending out a different message:

Long can be a key player for Ireland, given how his pace can undermine the French defence. Specifically, the attacker's battle with Arsenal centre-back Laurent Koscielny will be decisive.

It's an intriguing encounter the French press is already anticipating, according to Spiro:

As he pointed out, Long victimised Koscielny when Southampton smashed four past the Gunners last Boxing Day, scoring twice. Long has the pace to stretch any back four, something the French must thwart.

As for Hungary, their main task will be subduing powerhouse striker Romelu Lukaku. The Everton man is an expert at running behind defences and can be deadly in the box.

Hungary's best bet will be to keep the ball away from Lukaku, Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne. The key figures in that approach are midfield playmakers Adam Nagy and Laszlo Kleinheisler, as their ability to dictate their side's intricate passing combinations can frustrate Belgium.

Similarly, Germany will rely on slick passing to control their match against Slovakia. It will mean letting things run through chief creator Mesut Ozil.

The Arsenal player has come in for criticism, but he insists he won't alter his style, per German publication Bild (h/t James Benge of the London Evening Standard):

"

I will never [change my game], and I don’t have to. I’ve been very successful with it over the years, no matter where in this world I have played.

Some say that I have to be more egoistic. But I am just the guy who passes the ball when’s someone’s in a better position.

"

Ozil has his critics, but he's so far been central to Germany's domination of the ball at this tournament, per the competition's official Twitter account:

Slovakia won't mind ceding possession since their counter-attack game relies on not seeing a lot of ball and attacking with width, with Marek Hamsik releasing Vladimir Weiss from the flanks.

The latter told UEFA.com he's confident his nation can spring the upset (h/t FourFourTwo).

Still, the odds heavily favour Germany and France for a reason. If the oddsmakers are going to be disappointed, it's by their trust in a Belgium team that doesn't always show up when it counts.

Hungary have proved they can compete and are the best placed to produce a shock.

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