Unfortunately for those of an Aberdeen persuasion, the recent history of club matches between English and Scottish teams makes grim reading for those north of the border. Scotland's representatives are without a win in their last 12 encounters with English clubs (D6 L6) since Shunsuke Nakamura's goal at Parkhead earned Celtic a 1-0 victory against Manchester United in the 2006/07 UEFA Champions League group stage.However, the overall statistics in the 48 UEFA games between the neighbours' clubs are not quite so dispiriting. The English sides have had the better of them (W18 D17 L13) but it is only in the last decade that a gulf in class
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Meet the quarter-final opposition: France
Nickname: Les BleusStory so far: France topped Group A thanks to last-gasp wins against Romania and Albania and a goalless draw with Switzerland. Coach Didier Deschamps has shown an ability to correct problems with his slow-starting side. That tactical nous was again required in the round of 16 against the Republic of Ireland, when a recalibration into a 4-2-3-1 and an Antoine Griezmann double took France through after falling behind. Route to last eight: 2-1 Romania, 2-0 Albania, 0-0 Switzerland, 2-1 Republic of IrelandStar performer: