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Posted on: 21 Jun 2016
NORTHERN IRELAND won’t beat Germany but can still qualify by avoiding a heavy defeat. Michael O’Neill’s men were superb against Ukraine after freezing in their opener with Poland but now face their toughest task. Germany haven’t been at their best but will surely break through what will be a packed defence as the Irish dream of a 0-0 draw or […]
Posted on: 20 Jun 2016
SPAIN need just a point against Croatia for the sides to qualify first and second from Group D. So while the holders are favourites at 21-20 with Ladbrokes for their third successive win there is always the possibility of them playing out a convenient stalemate that pays 11-5 at Betfred. The Croats are 4-1 at bet365 to notch the victory […]
Posted on: 19 Jun 2016
GOALS have dried up in the past few days so hopefully we’ll see some action in Group B’s final two matches. All four matches have seen both score and of course there has been excitement with late goals especially in the England games. It’s still two from any four to qualify so that should mean a bit more entertainment unless […]
Posted on: 18 Jun 2016
FRANCE haven’t had it all their own way but should clinch top spot in Group A in style. Didier Deschamps’ side have need late goals against Romania and Albania to win their openers. Now they need just a point from Switzerland to win the group and book a last-16 slot against a third-placed side. France are a 1-1 at McBookie […]
Posted on: 18 Jun 2016
NOT sure what was the biggest surprise – Iceland battling back to hold Portugal or Austria crashing to Hungary. It was probably the latter to be honest because Portugal can’t be trusted and rely too much on Cristiano Ronaldo. Today the smallest nation at the Euros and the one that had lowest possession in the first group of games (27.8%) tackle Hungary […]
Posted on: 17 Jun 2016
BELGIUM are ranked Europe’s best team and it’s time they lived up to the billing. Marc Wilmots’s side were desperately disappointing as they crashed 2-0 to Italy but historically are slow starters. When they reached the 1980 final and 1986 World Cup semis they failed to win their opening game and that’s the only positive for Wilmots. There are problems […]
Posted on: 16 Jun 2016
TODAY’S Group C games see Croatia facing Czech Republic and Spain tackling Turkey. Spain and Croatia won their openers and I reckon they’ll add the points to set up a decider next week. Croatia looked top notch as they toppled the Turks and it should have been much more than 1-0. They are a best 17-20 at Ladbrokes. Spain also won […]
Posted on: 16 Jun 2016
ITALY’S display against Belgium was one of the best in the first round of matches and they should beat a Sweden side over reliant on Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Although he created the own goal scored by Ciaran Clark the PSG star was pretty anonymous in the 1-1 draw with Republic of Ireland. And a defence that includes three Juventus men and […]
Posted on: 16 Jun 2016
OAKMONT, rated as the toughest course in America, hosts the US Open for an unprecedented ninth time this week. It was built 112 years ago and is unforgiving as industrialist Henry C Fownes, who designed it, believed a poor shot should be penalised. As per usual the United States Golf Association have had the course set up to play tough […]
Posted on: 15 Jun 2016
ENGLAND v Wales should have been a dress rehearsal for England v Scotland – the real Battle of Britain. But Gareth Bale has been on a one-man mission to crank up the hype and he’s done a good job. Today’s Group B encounter promises to be a cracker and hopefully we’ll see goals, cards, thrills and spills in what could […]
Posted on: 15 Jun 2016
NORTHERN IRELAND’S display against Poland was disappointing but you can understand why Michael O’Neill played for a point. He must have a thought a draw against Poland and win over Ukraine would be their best chance of qualifying. Unfortunately his defence was breached once and he couldn’t change it well enough to threaten the Pole goal with his side having […]
Posted on: 14 Jun 2016
WE’VE seen all the teams in action now and I’m happy enough with France as my antepost picks. Didier Deschamps’s men weren’t at their best on opening night but got the job done against Romania. Italy and Germany have been equally impressive and at this early stage the winner should come from one of those three nations – although I […]
Posted on: 14 Jun 2016
SCOTLAND’S man at Euro 2016 – if you don’t count James McCarthy and Aiden McGeady – is well known to site regulars. Willie Collum has a reputation – rightly or wrongly – as a referee who makes big and sometimes controversial decisions. I’ve backed him to award reds and penalties in big games and he doesn’t often let me down. […]
Posted on: 14 Jun 2016
FIRST up today it’s Austria face Hungary and I like the look of Marcel Koller’s side who many people believe will go far. They qualified in impressive fashion – nine wins out of 10 – and are 3-4 at Ladbrokes and William Hill to beat a Hungarian outfit who’d bite your hand off now to finish third. They are one of the […]
Posted on: 13 Jun 2016
THE shadow of Cristiano Ronaldo looms large over Portugal but they’re not a one-man team. Ronaldo will be supported by the likes of Joao Moutinho, Pepe and veterans Nani and Ricardo Quaresma while keeper Rui Patricio is a class act. As the Group F action finally gets under way today I’m taking the Portuguese to edge out debutants Iceland. Many sides struggled in pre-tournament […]
Posted on: 12 Jun 2016
IT’S Ireland v Ibrahimovic today – and while no country is a one-man team Martin O’Neill will be sure to target the Swedish superstar. Ibrahimovic dragged the Swedes kicking and screaming to France through the play-offs and will be keen to impress on the international stage for the final time. If it wasn’t for the presence of Zlatan – in […]
Posted on: 12 Jun 2016
SPAIN begin the defence of their crown today and should start with three points. Vicente del Bosque’s men are a best 1-2 at the likes of Ladbrokes to sink the Czech Republic despite arriving in France with no proven international strikers. The wily manager chose to leave out Fernando Torres and Diego Costa so the onus will be on Alvaro […]
Posted on: 12 Jun 2016
ONE of the biggest games of the first round sees Italy and Belgium clash – two teams who hope to go deep into the tournament. Both will expect to beat other Group D rivals Sweden and Ireland and the importance of the game could see the sides fight out a draw. Italy were one of four teams alongside Austria, England […]
Posted on: 11 Jun 2016
TURKEY impressed in their recent friendly against England and should give much-fancied Croatia a good game. These nations are two of the tournament “dark horses” although it’s Croatia with stars such as Mario Manduzkic, Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic who are more fancied. In his previous spell in charge Fatih Terim led the Turks to the semi-finals of Euro 2008 and the England […]
Posted on: 11 Jun 2016
ONE of my antepost tips is a Germany/Poland dual forecast in Group C. That’s a winner if they finish in the top two in any order and both should get off to winning starts tomorrow. First up it’s Poland against Northern Ireland and the late game sees Germany take on Ukraine. Michael O’Neill’s Northern Ireland side did superbly to qualify for finals […]
Posted on: 11 Jun 2016
MOST of the attention and money will be on Saturday’s games featuring Wales and then England but first up we have Switzerland v Albania in Group A. The Swiss are second favourites behind France but have one just once in nine finals outings and have never won their Euro opener. They do, however, have a good record against Albania with […]
Posted on: 11 Jun 2016
ENGLAND expects – but not as much as usual and that could go in their favour. Flopping spectacularly in recent finals has lowered fans’ sights and there are question marks over boss Roy Hodgson and his defence. However, a perfect 10 qualifying campaign plus the introduction of some young, hungry attackers are positives. I expect England to make a run […]
Posted on: 11 Jun 2016
NO side – apart from maybe Portugal or Sweden – relies as much on one man as Wales do so Gareth Bale will have to be at the top of his game in France. The Welsh open their campaign against Slovakia and I don’t think they have enough to win. In fact they don’t have much more than Bale and […]
Posted on: 09 Jun 2016
WE’VE been counting down the days with various antepost and match bets – and today’s the day. Euro 2016 kicks off with hosts France against Romania and let’s hope we start with a cracker. Tournament openers often disappoint but the French have so many star turns so hopefully they’ll turn up against a side that’s tough to beat. France are […]
Posted on: 08 Jun 2016
THE TPC Southwind, which this week hosts the 59th edition of the FedEx St Jude Classic, is one of the most challenging par 70s on the PGA Tour. It was interesting to read that not one of the top 11 finishers last year were in the top 10 for either distance off the tee or fairways hit. So hitting it […]
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