France v England - in pictures

There may not be as many England fans in Ukraine as there have been at previous international tournaments, but those who have made the trip to Eastern Europe are making themsleves heard Photograph: Alexander Khudoteply/AFP/Getty Images

There's been disarray in the animal kingdom of late - they just can't seem to agree who's the favourite for today's match. At Bristol Zoo, Rocky the raccoon has plumped for England Photograph: Bristol Zoo Gardens/PA

But back in Kiev, Funtik the pig prefers the French. Outrageous ... Photograph: Genya Savilov/AFP/Getty Images

England's best performance in the Euros came in 1996, when Paul Gascoigne's feeble lunge and a meek Gareth Southgate penalty in the semi-final against Germany cost them a place in the final. Best, that is, unless you count England's third place finish in 1968 courtesy of winning one of only two games? No, we didn't think so either Photograph: Lewis Whyld/PA

Inside the stadium the officials are checking the netting. Here's hoping they avoid a repeat of the calamitous decision-making which saw Frank Lampard denied a goal against Germany at the World Cup two years ago Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images

The French players were mutinous at that tournament - there were too many chiefs and not enough indians Photograph: Michael Buholzer/Reuters

England's injury woes worsen before kick-off when the goalkeeping coach Ray Clemence pulls his Achilles tendon! Photograph: Lars Baron/Getty Images

Roy Hodgson's team selection is in: Hart; Johnson, Terry, Lescott, Cole; Milner, Gerrard, Parker, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Young; Welbeck. So the young Arsenal winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain starts and Danny Welbeck is alone up front (Wayne Rooney is suspended of course). Here's the French starting XI: Lloris, Debuchy, Rami, Mexes, Evra, Nasri, Cabaye, Diarra, Malouda, Ribery, Benzema Photograph: CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images

Six of Hodgson's charges are new to tournament football Photograph: Lars Baron/Getty Images

One of those is Oxlade-Chamberlain who, like his team-mates, has started brightly Photograph: Tolga Bozoglu/EPA

Frank Ribery is at the centre of things as France eventually start to penetrate England's defence Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

What a chance for England! Ashley Young slides a perfectly-weighted pass to release James, who then rounds the desperrate French goalkeeper. The goalmouth is gaping, but the angle's tight and Milner's effort slaps into the side netting ... Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images

Tight may be an exaggeration. Milner wasn't presented with too much of a poser: he should have scored Photograph: Charles Platiau/Reuters

... which is something that Joleon Lescott does on the half hour mark when he heads home from six yards following Steven Gerrard's swinging free-kick from the right. England lead 1-0 Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images

The supplier and the scorer embrace Photograph: Lee Smith/Action Images

That lead doesn't last for long - in the 38th minute England give Samir Nasri too much time on the edge of the area again and he fires home through a couple of players Photograph: Scott Heavey/Getty Images

Though he may not have seen it until late, Joe Hart will be disappointed that the ball snuck between his outstretched right hand and the post Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA

Nasri has silenced the England fans with that goal Photograph: Scott Heavey/Getty Images

England's goalmouth comes under threat again on the eve of half time. Karim Benzema skips down the inside-right channel and into the box. His low shot from an incredibly tight angle is knocked out for a corner by Hart's left boot England will be relieved that things are all square as the teams go in at half time - France 1-1 England Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA

France start the second half where they left of in the first - and again it's only the speed of Hart coming out to block that saves England's bacon. Milner will be relieved as it was his dodgy back pass which nearly let in Nasri Photograph: Vadim Ghirda/AP

England are playing the ball around quite confidently going forwards, which makes a change Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images

Ribery is on the receiving end of a few heavy challenges. He almost scores in the 75th minute when he gets into the England area but his snap-shot to the near post is well smothered by Hart Photograph: Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters

John Terry is sweeping up the loose ends. This game looks destined to be drawn Photograph: Lars Baron/Getty Images

Ultimately, England cannot find a way through a well organised French side in the second half, but are equally impenetrable themselves Photograph: Yves Herman/Reuters

Gerrard and his team-mates look exhausted. They've worked themselves into the ground for this draw. Final score: France 1-1 England Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP