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Title: Euro 2012 Previews
Post by: Milan on June 10, 2012, 12:07:15 PM
Euro2012, Group C: Spain vs. Italy   1.83 3.40 5.00 Bet NOW

Spain and Italy kick off in Group C with a very interesting match. The game will be played in the PGE Arena in Gdansk and will be a crucial clash for both team's chances of qualification. A possible win will take them into their games against Croatia and Ireland as strong candidates for knock out round qualification. Spain is favoured in this match since they're the reigning European Champions as well as the World Champions and Italian football is in total chaos with match-fixing scandal taking place.

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Post by: Milan on June 10, 2012, 12:08:30 PM
Euro2012, Group C: Ireland vs. Croatia   3.75 3.10 2.20 Bet NOW

In Group C Ireland and Croatia are set to battle it out in their first group stage match at Poznan. A possible victory is a must for both sides. Neither Ireland or Croatia is expected to progress to the quarterfinal stage, but that is not to say that neither pose a threat.

Croatia's road to the tourment however, was by no means an easy way. Croatia finished second in their group behind Greece, meaning a dreaded two-legged playoff was the only means of qualification. The Croats convincingly thumped Turkey 3-0 in Istanbul, then proceeded to close out draw 0-0 in Zagreb.

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Post by: Milan on June 11, 2012, 09:55:43 AM
Euro2012, Group D: France vs. England   2.40 3.20 2.80 Bet NOW

England and France face off in the opening match of Group D at Euro 2012 and a possible winning will be in perfect position to advance from this group. The big question is how England will fare under the guidance of a new boss at this year's finals as preparation time will be thin.

After 2010 France have undergone a sustained period of change and development with the former defender Laurent Blanc who's reputation and style as a footballer appears to have rubbed off well on the squad.The French qualified comfortably for the tournment. They are capable of posing a potent threat in attack and an incoherent England outfit could be left vulnerable and exposed. They come into the tournament on a 20-game run that has seen them take a loss on just two occasions.

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Post by: Milan on June 11, 2012, 09:57:21 AM
Euro2012, Group D: Ukraine vs. Sweden   2.60 3.10 2.80 Bet NOW

Co-hosts Ukraine are not in the best form what I have seen in their former friendlies matches. They lost their last two games against Turkey (0:2) and Austria (2:3). Fans in Ukraine are still hoping to get out of group stage but it will be extremely hard. Their team is mainly based on players from domestic league, and the ukraine league not too famous about the high level. In friendlies it was striking the poor defence of ukrainians, all matches they got goals at least one times.

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Post by: Milan on June 11, 2012, 11:23:56 PM
Euro2012, Group A: Greece vs. Czech Republic   3.25 3.20 2.37 Bet NOW

Greece will take on the Czech Republic in the second game for Group A at Wroclaw. Both teams need to pick up points if they hope to advance to the quarter-finals. Greece managed an 1-1 draw iagainst Poland while Czech Republic demolished by Russia with 4-1. The last three matches have all ended in 0-0 draws after ninety minutes, but the crucial one of those was edged by the Greeks in extra time at Euro 2004.

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Post by: Milan on June 11, 2012, 11:24:58 PM
Euro2012, Group A: Poland vs. Russia   3.20 3.25 2.37 Bet NOW

Co-host Poland will take on Group A leaders Russia in a very important match at the National Stadium in Warsaw. Poland took a point in their opener with a 1-1 draw with Greece, while Russia won over the Czech Republic 4-1.

Poland missed a big opportunity in their opening match against Greece. Robert Lewandowski had given them the lead, but they just couldn't hold their composure into the second half. Greece came out a much more focused unit in the second half, and Poland couldn't handle the situation. They had many chances in the first half, but they couldn't cost them. After the greece-goal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny pulled down Salpingidis in the 16-meter box and was awarded a red card while Greece was got a penalty. The rechanged goalkeeper Przemyslaw Tyton was summoned from the bench to face the penalty and make an excellent save to keep the game at 1-1.

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Post by: Milan on June 13, 2012, 08:32:18 AM
Euro2012, Group B: Denmark vs. Portugal   4.75 3.50 1.83 Bet NOW

The Group B of Death leaders Denmark will kick off against rock bottom Portugal at Lviv, in what promisis to be a very exciting game. With a good result, Denmark would get close to qualifying for the quarter-finals, while Portugal is in a bad situation as they need to beat Denmark after losing against Germany.
The Danes played as a real team against Netherlands that resulted an astonishing victory. That was a brave approach to a game in which they were pegged as heavy underdogs. Netherlands dominated the whole match, but the difference was that Denmark scored from their only chance in the game, whereas Holland missed all of chances. Dannish did their defensive job very good and now will have an eye on a quarter final spot. They will start with the same formation against Portugal with the impressive goalkeeper Andersen who kept a clean sheet against the Dutch attack.

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Post by: Milan on June 13, 2012, 08:33:35 AM
Euro2012, Group B: Holland vs. Germany   2.87 3.40 2.50 Bet NOW

Netherlands must to win their second match against Germany in Group B to remaining their chance to go into the quarter-finals. This match was expected to decide which team would finish top of the group, but after the Netherlands' disappointing result against Denmark, it might well decide whether they even make it through to the quarter-finals.
Netherlands now are in a really bad situation. Despite playing not so bad and dominate against Denmark but they fail to keep their defence and fail to score from any chance they created. With a lot of stars in their squad, Netherlands fail again to show their really quality. The players can play together with solid as a team. Now they must win at least once in the upcoming matches against Germany and Portugal. If they defeat now, combined with Denmark beating Portugal, would put them out of the tournament.
Germany got a win under their belt in their first match with a 1-0 win over Portugal. It took a long time to break down the Portuguese, but a header from Mario Gomez breaking the deadlock in an evenly contested match.

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Post by: Milan on June 13, 2012, 10:37:09 PM
Euro2012, Group C: Italy vs. Croatia   2.25 3.30 3.40 Bet NOW

Italy take on Croatia in Poznan on Thursday. Croatia top of the group C with their 3 points after an impressive 3-1 opening win against Ireland, while Italy scored an 1-1 draw against World Cup Champions Spain. The Thursday's match will be hugely important for them, particularly for Italy, who would be unlikely to recover and claim a spot in the quarterfinals should they lose.
Italy played an 1-1 draw against Spain in their opener match which was an excellent result for the them. Italy showed that the Italian team is not dead as many people predicted. Italy opened the scoring with Antonio Di Natale after an hour but their lead was short lived as Cesc Fabregas equalised 4 minutes later. Substitute Torres was guilty of poor finishing and Spain failed to capitalise on their superior possession and could not get their second goal. Italy earned a well-deserved point by the end of the match.

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Post by: Milan on June 13, 2012, 10:38:02 PM
Euro2012, Group C: Spain vs. Ireland   1.25 6.00 13.00 Bet NOW

Defending champion Spain will face on Ireland in group C at the second round of Gdansk. Spain is tied with Italy in the group-table following an 1-1 draw in their opener with Italy while Ireland sits in the bottom of the gorup after a disappointing 3-1 loss to Croatia. Both sides should to win to enhance their quarter-final chances, as Spain have one point and Ireland have none after crashing in their opener.
Spain started their defence of the title with an 1-1 draw against Italy. Antonio Di Natale gave Italy a lead on an hour, but Cesc Fabregas equalised four minutes later. Spain had more possession and more chances and should have won the game with a substitute, but Fernando Torres missing a few chances to win the game. Many fans were surprised when Manager Vicente Del Bosque picked Cesc Fabregas ahead of Fernando Torres and Fernando Llorente as the ‘number 9', so didn't go with a recognised striker in his starting line-up. However Fabregas scored their goal, I think it was a stupid decision. Many will wonder if Torres or Llorente could have won the game for the La Roja.

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Post by: Milan on June 15, 2012, 08:46:39 AM
Euro2012, Group D: Ukraine vs. France   4.20 3.20 2.00 Bet NOW

Ukraine will host France in the second round of group D. Ukraine defeated Sweden in the first meeting to bring Ukraine to the motivation of the players can achieve full points in a game against the French. France are unbeaten in 22 matches row but they were left frustrated after a 1-1 draw against England in their opening game.

Ukraine overturned some poor pre-tournament form to beat Sweden 2-1 in their opening game. A return to home soil after consecutive away losses against Austria and Turkey in last friendlies left the Ukraine team with three wins a two defeats from five games. They have scored 11 goals in their past five games. While there's no question about their threat on offense, the side is struggling to contain the opposition, with 8 goals scored during this time. Andriy Shevcenko who became a hero Ukraine victory over Sweden by scoring two goals, hopes to continue to score against France.

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Post by: Milan on June 15, 2012, 08:47:33 AM
Euro2012, Group D: Sweden vs. England   3.40 3.20 2.30 Bet NOW

England and Sweden will meet at Friday what looks to be a significant match in Group D. Sweden have no choice but to beat England after losing their opening game against Ukraine, whereas the Three Lions are also in need of three points following the 1-1 draw with France.


The Swedes were outmatched in the 2-1 defeat to Ukraine in the first round. However, Erik Hamren's side allowed themselves to concede two goals in a short period of time and ended up losing the game after missing several clear-cut chances. Their defense was faulty and apparently lacked attacking drive and defensive stability against the ukraines and this is quite alarming given the quality and style of their next opposition. Zlatan Ibrahimovic can't do it all for his team. He needs good support to liven up their dampened spirits after the Ukraine's loss.

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Post by: Latzka on June 15, 2012, 09:19:45 PM
Maybe England.
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Post by: Milan on June 16, 2012, 08:56:12 AM
Euro2012, Group D: Greece vs. Russia   5.00 3.75 1.72 Bet NOW

Russia meet Greece on Saturday, knowing that a point will safely see them through to the quarter final. If Russia loose against Greece and Poles win against Czech Republic they might even loose their place in the knock out stage. Greece need a win to stand any chance of qualifying for the next stage of the competition.
Greeks have won only one point so far. They've managed to get back to game after 0:1 against Poland but it was not the case against Czech Republic when they went 0:2 down after just a few minutes of the play. They did get a goal back but two was just too much. I think poor first half performances have really hurt Greece, they conceded early goals in both games to date, and although they did fight back to earn a creditable draw against co-hosts Poland, but against Czech Republic they could not do it. They've kept their chances and if they beat Russia they still can go through.

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Post by: Milan on June 16, 2012, 08:57:12 AM
Euro2012, Group D: Poland vs. Czech Republic   2.10 3.50 3.50 Bet NOW

Group A will ends on Saturday when the Czech Republic takes on co-host Poland at the Stadion Miejski in Wroclaw. Both of them kept their chances of going through to knock out stage. Czech will be happy with a draw while Poles need a win to do it.
Poland opened the tournament with an 1:1 draw against Greece followed by a same result in their second game against Russia. While a draw with Greece was taken a bad result, one point from Russia was celebrated and gave Polish team good moral. They're in third place in the group with two points while Greece sits in fourth and last with just one. The draw against Russia puts them in a sensitive situation as they now need to win against Czech Republic to make it through to quarter final.

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Post by: Milan on June 16, 2012, 08:57:37 AM
Maybe England.

This was a good pick.  :ok:
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Post by: Milan on June 16, 2012, 09:14:31 AM
Euro 2012, Standings:

Group A
PosTeamPldWDLGF:GAGDPts
1Russia21105:234
2Czech Republic21013:5-23
3Poland20202:202
4Greece20112:3-11

Group B
PosTeamPldWDLGF:GAGDPts
1Germany22003:126
2Portugal21013:303
3Denmark21013:303
4Netherlands20021:3-20

Group C
PosTeamPldWDLGF:GAGDPts
1Spain21105:144
2Croatia21104:224
3Italy20202:202
4Ireland20021:7-60

Group D
PosTeamPldWDLGF:GAGDPts
1France21103:124
2England21104:314
3Ukraine21012:3-13
4Sweden20023:5-20
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Post by: Milan on June 16, 2012, 09:21:14 AM
Tie-breaking Criteria:

If two or more teams are equal on points on completion of the group matches, the following criteria are applied to determine the rankings:

a) Higher number of points obtained in the matches played between the teams in question;

b) Superior goal difference resulting from the matches played between the teams in question;

c) Higher number of goals scored in the matches played between the teams in question;

d) If, after having applied criteria a) to c), two teams still have an equal ranking, criteria a) to c) are reapplied exclusively to the matches between the two teams in question to determine the final rankings of the two teams. If this procedure does not lead to a decision, criteria e) to i) apply in the order given;

e) superior goal difference in all group matches;

f) higher number of goals scored in all group matches;

g) position in the UEFA national team coefficient ranking system (see annex I, paragraph 1.2.2);

h) fair play conduct of the teams (final tournament);

i) drawing of lots"
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Post by: Milan on June 16, 2012, 09:23:12 AM
Group permutations explained

With the last set of group games to be played over the next four nights, 14 sides remain in contention for the quarter-finals. UEFA.com looks at the possible outcomes and tie-breakers.

Group A: Saturday
Greece (1pt) v Russia (4), Czech Republic (3) v Poland (2)

• Russia will be through with a draw, and could even afford a defeat by fewer than six goals if the other game finishes level.

• Greece will be through with a win, and out with a draw or loss.

• Czech Republic will advance with a win. They could even afford to draw unless Greece beat Russia by five goals or fewer.

• Poland will be through with a win, and out with a draw or loss.

Group B: Sunday
Denmark (3) v Germany (6), Portugal (3) v Netherlands (0)

• Germany are not quite through, but will be as group winners if they draw. They will be knocked out, though, if they lose to Denmark by any result other than a one-goal defeat in which Germany score at least two AND Portugal win.

• Denmark will progress with any win. A draw will only be good enough if Portugal lose. If Denmark lose they are out.

• Portugal will be through with victory unless Denmark win by a one-goal margin (other than 2-1 and 1-0). They will progress with a draw unless Denmark win. Portugal will also be through if they lose by a one-goal margin and Denmark are also beaten.

• The Netherlands must win by a two-goal margin and hope Denmark also lose.

Group C: Monday
Croatia (4) v Spain (4), Italy (2) v Republic of Ireland (0)

• Spain have the simplest task – a draw ensures qualification, a win ensures first place.

• Croatia will definitely qualify, as group winners, with victory. They will also be through with any draw other than 0-0 or 1-1. If their game is 0-0 and Italy win, Croatia are out. In the case of a 1-1 draw, they will only be through if Italy do not beat Ireland by 3-1 or better. Croatia can afford to lose if Italy do not win.

• Italy have to win and hope the other game does not finish in a high-scoring draw of 2-2 or more. If the other game finishes 1-1 they must win by 3-1 or better to finish above Croatia or better than 4-0 to top the group. If the other game finishes 0-0, an Italy win would take them through as group winners.

• Republic of Ireland are out but will finish third with a win.

Group D: Tuesday
Sweden (0) v France (4), England (4) v Ukraine (3)

• England will be through with a draw. If they lose, they have to hope France lose by enough so that England at least end level with Les Bleus on goal difference and goals scored (as England have a superior coefficient).

• Ukraine will be through with a win and out with any other result.

• France will be through with a draw. If they lose, they would only be out if England lose but at the same time move level with them on either goal difference or goals scored.

• Sweden are out.

(Source: uefa.com (http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/news/newsid=1818000.html))
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Post by: Milan on June 17, 2012, 09:11:53 AM
Euro2012, Group B: Denmark vs. Germany   5.50 3.50 1.75 Bet NOW

Denmark face Germany in the L'Viv Arena in their final Group match. While the Germans are favourites, writing off Denmark could be dangerous for him. Germany are almost already assured of qualification but need to keep the last momentum, whereas the Danes need to get the three points to have a good chance of qualifying.

After the Danes' shock defeat over the Netherlands with a little bit lucky, they were unlucky to fall to the Portuguese 3-2. Portugal built a two-goal advantage before Denmark was able to score first. Even though the Danish drawned it in the second half thanks to Nicklas Bendtner's two headed. After all, Portuguese substitute Silvestre Varela put his country back on top with a well-hit score in the 87th minute. A draw would have made life easier for them. Now the Danes must win to guarantee progression, or rely on Portugal to lose to a disappointing holland side. But after the Portuguese performance against them manager Morten Olsen will realise that Portugal have a great chance in progressing.

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Post by: Milan on June 17, 2012, 09:12:59 AM
Euro2012, Group B: Portugal vs. Holland   2.80 3.50 2.50 Bet NOW

Portugal meet Netherlands in the third round of The Group of Death. Portugal returned into contention for a place in the quarter-finals, whereas Netherlands suffered their second defeat as they were beaten by Germany. Now Denmark and Portugal are on 3 points, so the Portuguese must match Denmark's result to qualify unless they both lose and Netherlands win causing both to be eliminated.

Portugal lost against Germany 1-0 in their first game, with a second-half Gomez-goal. This goal changed the hole game and Portugal were left with little time to respond despite of their trying. While in their second game, they took a 2-0 first half lead over Denmark before letting it slip away. It looked like they were just about to be done until Silvestre Varela saved them with a goal in the last minutes. Everyone expected Cristiano Ronaldo to lead his team to a victory, but the Real Madrid star failed to impress once again, his second half missed opportunities could have cost Portugal the victory if it wasn't for Varela's goal. Portugal need to win this match, but a draw also may be enough, because with a win here and a German victory over Denmark, Portugal will advance through to the next round.

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Post by: RedMunchen2013 on June 17, 2012, 06:01:24 PM
Euro2012, Group B: Portugal vs. Holland   2.80 3.50 2.50 Bet NOW

Portugal meet Netherlands in the third round of The Group of Death. Portugal returned into contention for a place in the quarter-finals, whereas Netherlands suffered their second defeat as they were beaten by Germany. Now Denmark and Portugal are on 3 points, so the Portuguese must match Denmark's result to qualify unless they both lose and Netherlands win causing both to be eliminated.

Portugal lost against Germany 1-0 in their first game, with a second-half Gomez-goal. This goal changed the hole game and Portugal were left with little time to respond despite of their trying. While in their second game, they took a 2-0 first half lead over Denmark before letting it slip away. It looked like they were just about to be done until Silvestre Varela saved them with a goal in the last minutes. Everyone expected Cristiano Ronaldo to lead his team to a victory, but the Real Madrid star failed to impress once again, his second half missed opportunities could have cost Portugal the victory if it wasn't for Varela's goal. Portugal need to win this match, but a draw also may be enough, because with a win here and a German victory over Denmark, Portugal will advance through to the next round.

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Portugal - Netherland 2.5 over 1,80. I think Huntelaar and Cristiano score.
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Post by: Milan on June 18, 2012, 11:44:08 AM
Euro2012, Group C: Croatia vs. Spain   10.00 3.60 1.50 Bet NOW

Croatia meet defending champions Spain for the first time in a major competition with both teams sitting the top of Group C, but neither yet guaranteed a spot in the quarter-finals. With drawing against Italy in their last match, the good news is that Slaven Bilic and his men will need only point to ensure safe passage to the knockout phase. The not-so-good news is that they will need to do so against Spain, the group's strongest team and the tournament's top contender.

The two sides are level on four points at the top of their group, two points clear of Italy, who face the already-eliminated Republic of Ireland in Monday's other group game. A 2-2 draw could be enough to send both teams through to the final eight even if the Azzurri win.

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Post by: Milan on June 18, 2012, 11:44:58 AM
Euro2012, Group C: Italy vs. Ireland   1.33 5.50 10.00 Bet NOW

Italy face Republic of Ireland on a crucial match in the Municipal Stadium in Poznan. Italy finished their Group C appearances with perhaps their easiest game, playing against Republic Of Ireland. Irish don't have the best quality team, but there is no doubt that they are more spirited than any other side. There will be two Italian managers in this derby and it may prove to be an excessive tactical match.

Italy has only once chance to make it to the knockout stages to win this one while hoping that the game against Spain and Croatia don't end in a 2-2 or higher draw. Fortunately for the Italians, this is a situation that is not new to them. In Euro 2004, Italy was denied of a place in the quarter finals when Sweden and Denmark held each other out to a 2-2 draw, forcing a three way tie that didn't work out so well for the Italians.

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Post by: Milan on June 19, 2012, 08:58:42 AM
Euro2012, Group D: England vs. Ukraine   2.00 3.40 4.00 Bet NOW

England face off against desperate co-hosts Ukraine in their final group game the fact that a win or a draw would take them to the quarter-finals. On the other side Ukraine need a victory to advance to the next stage. The two teams last met almost two years ago in the World cup qualifier, where Nazarenko's goal was enough to victory for Ukraine. This time England would be eyeing revenge and hoping for the qualification.

After played a defensive game against France, the Three Lions put up an entertaining show against Sweden. Things looked out of control when they lost their own goal lead to trail Sweden, but Roy Hodgson's move to substitute winger Walcott proved to be a master-stroke. Now Roy Hodgson welcomes back Wayne Rooney joins Danny Welbeck up front who scored the winning goal against Sweden. Rooney's return will shuffle players in midfield, perhaps moving fellow Ashley Young to the left side of midfield. Young has been the catalyst of Hodgson's side in the last two outings.

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Post by: Milan on June 19, 2012, 08:59:30 AM
Euro2012, Group D: Sweden vs. France   6.50 4.20 1.50 Bet NOW

Sweden meet France on the last match of the Group D. France face a dilemma ahead of a game, as they have qualified for the quarter-finals by beating co-hosts Ukraine and they now need just one more point to be safe. Sweden are without chances to go through after squandering a one-goal lead to lose to England in their second match.

Sweden had the lead against both Ukraine (1-0) and England (2-1), but failed to get anything from the two games and they now enter the France game completely out of confidence. Despite the loss against England, nobody can deny that Sweden put up a good fight to challenge England. That is not to say that Sweden haven't shown some potential at the tournament, the lack of character proved to be a major issue. Their defence has been questioned throughout this competition and rightly so. The goals they have conceded have been very poor from a defensive point of view and I can't see them keeping France for very long.

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Post by: Milan on June 20, 2012, 12:51:47 PM
Euro2012, Quarter-Finals:

Czech Republic v Portugal
21/06/2012 19:45 BST   4.80    3.50    1.727    

Germany v Greece
22/06/2012 19:45 BST   1.333    4.75    9.00    

Spain v France
23/06/2012 19:45 BST   1.75    3.50    4.60    

England v Italy
24/06/2012 19:45 BST   2.70    3.00    2.70

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Post by: Milan on June 20, 2012, 12:53:33 PM
Euro2012, 1. Quarter-final: Czech Rep. vs. Portugal   4.80 3.50 1.72 Bet NOW

The first quarter final of Euro 2012 will be between the Czech Republic and Portugal at the National Stadium in Warsaw. Both team lost their opening games, but have since rallied the troops and earned a chance to fight for one place of the semi-finals, where they will meet either Spain or France.

It was a bad start of Czech Republic at the beginning of the tournament, being thrashed 4-1 by Russia. Their second match's result was better beating Greece 2-1. That set up a crucial game against co-hosts Poland and they managed to spoil the party with a 1-0 win, knocking Poland out. Petr Jiracek scored the lone goal of the game; his two goals in three group games propelled the Czechs to the summit of group. Thanks to this goal they won the group A two points clear of Greece. The Czech's have surprised all and sundry with their run to the quarter-finals, especially given how they started the tournament. Their first match was catastrophic, with the Russian's running rampant, helped in no small part by the poor defending by the Czechs. They managed to bounce back though, with an amazing start against the Greeks putting them on course for a 2-1 victory, while their last gorup-match was their better games, they were tactic nas patient. As a reward Czech Republic faces an easier match-up from the Group of Death: group B runner-up Portugal.

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Post by: Milan on June 22, 2012, 07:35:58 AM
Euro2012, 2. Quarter-final: Germany vs. Greece   1.35 5.00 11.00 Bet NOW

The second quarter final of Euro 2012 will be between Germany and Greece. Greece were the surprise winners of this tournament in 2004 and Germany have won it three times - in 1972, 1980 and 1996. The winner of this match will play in the second semi-final on 28 June 2012. Their opponents will be the winners of the England-Italy quarter final.


Germany are unbeatable. After winning all ten of their matches to qualify for Euro 2012, they followed this with an amazing performance in the „Death of Group B". They started with a narrow 1-0 win over Portugal, what followed the second win over Netherlands 2-1. In their final game, against the Danes managed a draw at half time after Lukas Podolski's 19th minute lead, but finally Lars Bender saved them. They were ruthless against Portugal, Netherlands and Denmark, so no wonder everybody expects them to reach the final without too many problems. Germany have a strong and stable first eleven without any need for changes. The 4-2-3-1 formation is a system everyone in the team is extremely comfortable playing. Germany's midfield and defence make sure they are the dominant team for large portions of games and that leaves Mario Gomez to do what he does best, finding spaces in the box and finishing chances.

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Euro2012, 3. Quarter-final: Spain vs. France   1.80 3.50 5.00 Bet NOW

The third quarter final of Euro 2012 will be between France and Spain at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk. Spain are the defending champions, winning the trophy last time. The winner of this game will play in the first semi-final on Wednesday 27 June, also at the same stadium in Donetsk, where they will meet Portugal.

Spain could only draw their opening game against Italy (1-1), but rallied to demolish Ireland 4-0 in their second game. They were given a few scares in the final match against Croatia before Jesús Navas bagged a late win. Cesc Fàbregas and Fernando Torres are their top scorers, both with a brace. Their best form player is Iker Casillas, who has allowed just one goal in his three matches to date. Currently Spain looks solid and are expected to bring their aggressive brand of football into the Quarter-finals against France.

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Post by: Milan on June 24, 2012, 03:15:47 PM
Euro2012, 4. Quarter-final: England vs. Italy   2.87 2.87 2.87 Bet NOW

The last quarter final of Euro 2012 will be between England and Italy at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev. The victory over co-hosts Ukraine helped England avoid meeting reigning champions Spain in the quarter-finals, but that may not necessarily be a good thing seeing they will face suprising-good Italy. The winner of this match will play in the second semi-final against Germany in Warsaw.


After a tight 1-1 draw with France England came from behind to win an exciting, crazy five-goal thriller against Sweden (3-2). Their last group match was against co-hosts Ukraine caused some anxious moments, which they won 1-0 thanks to a goal just after half time from Wayne Rooney, making his first appearance at the tournament due to suspension. Rooney's return to the starting lineup gives England an extra option going forward. The only worry is that he hasn't played many full time match lately so two or more games in a week may be too much for him. Manager Roy Hodgson opted for a defence-minded approach and his tactics has produced excellent results. The team looked extremely vulnerable at the back but completely out of ideas up front, but they showed enough character and some quality to go knock-out stage.

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Post by: Milan on June 27, 2012, 09:20:27 AM
Euro2012, 1. Semi-final: Spain vs. Portugal   1.85 3.40 4.50 Bet NOW

The first semifinal of the Euro 2012 between the defending champions Spain and their Iberian neighbours Portugal. The two nation are old enemies and local rivals. Their eyes will be on Portugal's star player Cristiano Ronaldo as he comes up against a number of his Real Madrid colleagues in the other team. Spain is the obvious favorites, but Portugal should not be underestimated, especially after their great campaign so far.

Tournament favourites and reigning world champions Spain started with a 1:1 draw against Italy. This result that was highly criticised but looking at Italy going through to semi finals it doesn't look so bad from this perspective. The first match-draw was followed by wins against Ireland and Croatia at the group stage and continued their charge in the quarter-finals in what looked on paper like a tough match against France, but which ended up being a disappointing event as the French never really got into their stride. A first half header and a last-minute penalty, both from Xabi Alonso, was enough them for a comfortable win. For the third time in four games, Vincent del Bosque fielded a side without the recognized forward, although Fernando Torres did come on midway through the second half. Coach Vicente Del Bosque focused on the team's offensive side by reverting to the old system of using six midfielders. So they come into this semifinal high on confidence, and they have no injuries or suspensions to worry about, allowing Del Bosque to pick the best and most adequate team for this match.

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Euro2012, 2. Semi-final: Germany vs. Italy   1.90 3.40 4.50 Bet NOW

In the second semi-final of Euro 2012 Germany and Italy will meet at the National Stadium in Warsaw. Germany may be considered favourites in their semi-final clash with Italy, but it is worth pointing out that Nationalelf has never beaten Italy in a competitive game. Tiredness could be a major factor in this game giving Germany a full two more days to recover!


After winning all ten of their matches to qualify of the tournment, they followed this performance with an unblemished play in „Group of Death". They started with a narrow 1-0 win over Portugal before dismissing the surprisingly out-of-form Netherlands 2-1. In their las group game against the Danes managed to draw at half time, but Lars Bender's late goal saved their match. Germany winning run continued in the quarter finals with a comfortable 4-2 victory over Greece. Philipp Lahm opened the scoring in the first half and the Germans looked on course for a straight forward victory. Greece then equalised in the beginning of the second half through Samaras. After the equalizer's goal Sami Khedira, Miroslav Klose and Marco Reus put the result beyond doubt and the late Salpingidis penalty was just consolation for the Greeks. Mesut Ozil was the star of the night once again, with two assists and a multitude of intangibles that propelled his team to another convincing victory. I think their impressive defensive showings and intelligent play helped them win all four games, so this squad looks menacing!

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Post by: Milan on July 01, 2012, 12:30:15 PM
Euro2012, FINAL: Spain vs. Italy   2.10 3.40 4.00 Bet NOW

After almost a month Euro 2012 comes to a conclusion with the final between Italy and Spain at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev. This is the second time in this tournament that these two teams have met as both were in Group C and faced each other in their opening game. That time, the match couldn't separate them as it finished with 1-1 draw. Antonio Di Natale opened the scoring for Italy but Cesc Fabregas equalised for Spain just a few minutes later.

The two teams met in the quarter final on this competition four years ago. The match was goalless and Spain ended up winning on penalties 4-2. Their last met in their Group C match ended 1-1 thanks to goals from Cesc Fabregas for Spain and Di Natale for Italy. Spain played 62% of the possession but it was pretty even on clear cut chances. It should be noted that Spain have never beaten Italy in normal time in a competitive match, and there has only ever once been more than two goals in a match between the sides (a 2-1 Italy victory in the 1994 World Cup quarter final)

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Post by: Milan on July 02, 2012, 12:20:16 PM
European Champion 2012: Spain