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The Euro 2016 minute: bring on the last 16

Gareth Bale’s ready.
Gareth Bale’s ready. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA

1. Best XI so far

Marcus Christenson gets his tin hat at the ready and collates our player ratings from every game for a team of the first fortnight.

Here’s the full line-up

Spoiler!
Spoiler! Photograph: Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto Ltd./Allstar

2. Squires time

We need some light relief today, and you may well do too. So here’s David Squires with a look back at the group stage.

Check the full cartoon

Aarghh!
Aarghh! Illustration: David Squires for the Guardian

3. Selection dilemmas

Which players should start for England against Iceland in their last-16 tie? Five of our writers offer their line-ups.

Here they are

Looks warm.
Looks warm. Photograph: Dan Mullan/Getty Images

4. It's business time

Two weeks in, there are finally signs that this tournament is ready to throw off its shackles. So says Owen Gibson.

Read his piece here

The party goes on for most.
The party goes on for most. Photograph: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images

5. Meanwhile …

Who’s been having the best of it in the BBC v ITV punditry battle? Sachin Nakrani rates Slaven Bilic and co.

Here you go

In the Beeb corner …
In the Beeb corner … Photograph: BBC/Andrew Hayes-Watkins/Matthew Burlem
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