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The Euro 2016 minute: the late shows

A jubilant Robbie Brady.
A jubilant Robbie Brady. Photograph: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images

1. Irish eyes smiling

The Republic of Ireland were heading out of the tournament … until Robbie Brady’s late header sank Italy 1-0 in Lille.

Read the match report

Happy days.
Happy days. Photograph: Craig Mercer/CameraSport via Getty Images

2. The Icemen cometh

Arnor Ingvi Traustason’s injury-time goal secured a 2-1 win for Iceland over Austria, and a last-16 date with England.

Here’s how it went down

Late goals a-go-go.
Late goals a-go-go. Photograph: Georgi Licovski/EPA

3. Power rankings

So, with the groups out of the way, we rate all 24 teams. Will there be a surprise at the head of the list?

Find out who’s top

He’s in there, somewhere.
He’s in there, somewhere. Photograph: Robert Pratta/Reuters

4. Vote! Vote! Vote!

It’s a good day for it. Who do you think will progress to the quarter-finals from the second round? Take part in our polls.

Go on, vote

Next for Belgium: Hungary.
Next for Belgium: Hungary. Photograph: Claude Paris/AP

5. The rise of Croatia

Defeating holders Spain has opened up the draw for Croatia, but first they must get past Portugal.

Sid Lowe has more

Ivan Perisic rocked Spain.
Ivan Perisic rocked Spain. Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images
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