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Yann Sommer saves Kylian Mbappe's penalty as Switzerland stun world champion France

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Paris, Jun 28 (EFE/EPA).- Switzerland pulled off the biggest upset thus far of Euro 2020 here Monday, rallying to force extra time against reigning World Cup champion France and then winning 3-3 (5-4) in a penalty shootout when keeper Yann Sommer denied superstar striker Kylian Mbappe.The heavily favored French came out aggressively in this round-of-16 contest at Arena Nationala in Bucharest, but the Swiss surprisingly struck first in the 15th minute when Haris Seferovic rose high to head home a cross from Steven Zuber. (Camera: YOAN VALAT). SHOT LIST: FRENCH FANS WATCH A EURO 2020 ROUND OF 16 SOCCER MATCH BETWEEN FRANCE AND SWITZERLAND, IN PARIS, FRANCE.

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