Euro 2016: Switzerland time

Paul Pogba shone through the mediocrity as hosts France secured top spot in Group A following a subdued 0-0 draw with Switzerland in Lille on Sunday.

A game that featured a substandard pitch, ripped Switzerland shirts and a burst ball concluded in a mutually convenient result that allowed the Swiss to join France in the last 16.

But Pogba, dogged by controversy over an alleged contentious gesture prior to the game, did his best to illuminate proceedings, twice hitting the bar, as did French substitute Dimitri Payet late in the game.

As group winners, France will face the third-place team in either Group C, D or E in Lyon on June 26, while Switzerland will come up against either Germany, Poland or Northern Ireland a day earlier.

Pogba aside, Switzerland’s biggest concern in the first period was the flimsiness of their shirts as Admir Mehmedi, Granit Xhaka and Breel Embolo all had big holes torn in theirs.

Switzerland coach Vladimir Petkovic said: “We’ll wait and see who we play against and then we’ll be ready.

“We can hold our own with strong opponents and we still have time to improve.”