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Michael 84

Euro 2016

Welcome to my Euro 2016 page! Here you’ll find rolling news, scores, updates and my general thoughts about Euro 2016, as it happens. You can let me know your thoughts by sending me tweets over on Twitter on my page @Michael84Blog. Remember to check out my Euro 2016 kit guide to see all the strips for this years tournament.

Sunday 10th July

FINAL SCORE

Portugal 1 – 0 France (After Extra Time)
Éder (109′)

THE FINAL

PREDICTION

Portugal 0 – 2 France

Thursday 7th July

FINAL SCORE

Germany 0 – 2 France
Griezmann (45’+2 pen, 72′)

PREDICTION

Germany 3 – 2 France

Wednesday 6th July

22:00 FINAL SCORE

Wales 0 – 2 Portugal
Ronaldo (50′), Nani (53′)

PREDICTION

Wales 2 – 1 Portugal

Sunday 3rd July

22:00 FINAL SCORE

France 5 – 2 Iceland
Giroud (12′, 59′), Pogba (19′), Payet (42′), Griezmann (45′) | Sigthorsson (56′), Bjarnason (84′)

PREDICTION

France 2 – 3 Iceland

Saturday 2nd July

22:45 FINAL SCORE

Germany 1 – 1 Italy
Özil (65′) | Bonucci (78′ pen)
Germany win 6 – 5 on penalties

PREDICTION

Germany 2 – 2 Italy
(Germany to win on penalties)

Friday 1st July

22:00 FINAL SCORE

Wales 3 – 1 Belgium
Williams (30′), Robson-Kanu (55′), Vokes (85′) | Nainggolan (13′)

PREDICTION

Wales 2 – 1 Belgium

Thursday 30th June

22:45 FINAL SCORE

Poland 1 – 1 Portugal
Portugal win 5-3 on penalties
Lewandowski (2′) | Renato Sanches (33′)

PREDICTION

Poland 2 – 1 Portugal

Monday 27th June

23:00 REPORT – Italy 2 – 0 Spain and England 1 – 2 Iceland [here]

22:00 FINAL SCORE

England 1 – 2 Iceland
Rooney (4’pen) | Sigurdsson (6′), Sigthorsson (18′)

19:00 FINAL SCORE

Italy 2 – 0 Spain
Chiellini (33′), Pellè (90’+)

PREDICTIONS

Italy 0 – 2 Spain

England 1 – 0 Iceland

Sunday 26th June

22:00 FINAL SCORE

Hungary 0 – 4 Belgium
Alderweireld (10′), Batshuayi (78′), Hazard (79′), Carrasco (90’+1)

19:00 FINAL SCORE

Germany 3 – 0 Slovakia
Boateng (8′), Gomez (43′), Draxler (63′)

16:00 FINAL SCORE

France 2 – 1 Ireland
Griezmann (57′, 61′) | Brady (2′ pen),

PREDICTIONS

France 2 – 1 Ireland

Germany 2 – 0 Slovakia

Hungary 1 – 1 Belgium (Hungary to win on penalties)

Saturday 25th June

21:00 FINAL SCORE

Croatia 0 – 1 Portugal
After Extra Time
Quaresma (117′)

19:00 FINAL SCORE

Wales 1 – 0 Northern Ireland
McAuley (75′ og)

17:00 FINAL SCORE

Switzerland 1 – 1 Poland
Shaqiri (82′) | Blaszczykowski (39′)
Poland win 5-4 on penalties

PREDICTIONS

Switzerland 1 – 2 Poland

Wales 2 – 1 Northern Ireland

Croatia 2 – 1 Portugal

Wednesday 22nd June

22:00 FINAL SCORE

Sweden 0 – 1 Belgium
Nainggolan (84′)

Italy 0 – 1 Ireland
Brady (85′)

19:00 FINAL SCORE

Hungry 3 – 3 Portugal
Gera (19′), Dzsudzsák (47′, 55′) | Nani (42′), Ronaldo (50′, 62′)

Iceland 2 – 1 Austria
Bödvarsson (18′), Traustason (90’+4) | Schöpf (60′)

PREDICTIONS

Hungry 1 – 1 Portugal

Iceland 1 – 1 Austria

Italy 2 – 1 Ireland

Sweden 2 – 1 Belgium

Tuesday 21st June

22:30 Croatia 2 – 1 Spain – REPORT

Spain went into the game knowing a draw would be good enough to secure a top spot, and made no changes to the starting 11. The game started well, with Morata scoring from a typically impressive Spain passing move. There were some shaky moments from the defence, with David De Gea and Sergio Ramos making mistakes. Croatia attacked Spain rather than sitting back, and got a goal right before half time. The 2nd half was much of the same, with Spain having most of the possession, but Croatia playing well, attacking and having a good share of the game. Spain tried to steady the ship, and took off Nolito for Bruno to keep things tight. Morata went off for Aduriz, but it was not effective and Spain could not get him into the game. David Silva won a penalty, Sergio Ramos stepped up, I guessed he would go down the middle, and so did the ‘keeper, saving although he came off his line around 3 yards. Croatia broke late in the game and Perisic beat De Gea with a low shot at his near post, this should have been saved.

Croatia topped the group with Spain 2nd. Croatia will have to wait until tomorrow to find out who they’ll play, with Spain knowing they’ll have to face Italy on Monday, and then possibly Germany in the Quarter Finals, with possibly England or France in the Semis.

22:00 FINAL SCORE

Czech Rep. 0 – 2 Turkey
Yilmaz (10′), Tufan (65′)

Croatia 2 – 1 Spain
Kalinic (45’minutes), Perisic (87′) | Morata (7′)

19:00 FINAL SCORE

Ukraine 0 – 1 Poland
Blaszczykowski (54′)

Northern Ireland 0 – 1 Germany
Gomez (29′)

PREDICTIONS

Northern Ireland 1 – 1 Germany

Ukraine 0 – 2 Poland

Croatia 0 – 1 Spain

Czech Rep 2 – 1 Turkey

Monday 20th June

22:00 FINAL SCORE

Russia 0 – 3 Wales
Ramsey (11′), Taylor (20′), Bale (67′)

Slovakia 0 – 0 England

PREDICTIONS

Russia 0 – 1 Wales

Slovakia 1 – 1 England

Sunday 19th June

22:00 FINAL SCORE

Romania 0 – 1 Albania
Sadiku (43′)

Switzerland 0 – 0 France

PREDICTIONS

Romania 2 – 2 Albania

Switzerland 2 – 1 France

Saturday 18th June

22:00 FINAL SCORE

Portugal 0 – 0 Austria

19:00 FINAL SCORE

Iceland 1 – 1 Hungry
Sigurdsson (39′ pen) | Saevarsson (87′ og)

16:00 FINAL SCORE

Belgium 3 – 0 Ireland
R Lukaku (48′, 70′), Witsel (61′)

PREDICTIONS

Belgium 1 – 2 Ireland

Iceland 2 – 1 Hungry

Portugal 1 – 1 Austria

Friday 17th June

22:00 FINAL SCORE

Spain 3 – 0 Turkey
Morata (34′, 48′), Nolito (37′)

19:00 FINAL SCORE

Czech Rep 2 – 2 Croatia
Skoda (75′), Necid (89′ pen) | Perisic (37′), Rakitic (59′)

15:55 FINAL SCORE

Italy 1 – 0 Sweden
Éder (88′)

PREDICTIONS

Italy 2 – 2 Sweden

Czech Rep. 1 – 2 Croatia

Spain 2 – 0 Turkey

Thursday 16th June

22:00 FINAL SCORE

Germany 0 – 0 Poland

19:00 FINAL SCORE

Ukraine 0 – 2 Northern Ireland
McAuley (49′), McGinn (90’+6)

16:00 FINAL SCORE

England 2 – 1 Wales
Vardy (56′), Sturridge (90’+1) | Bale (42′)

PREDICTIONS

England 3 – 2 Wales

Ukraine 0 – 1 Northern Ireland

Germany 1 – 1 Poland

Wednesday 15th June

22:00 FINAL SCORE

France 2 – 0 Albania
Griezmann (90′), Payet (90’+6)

19:00 FINAL SCORE

Romania 1 – 1 Switzerland
Stancu (18′ pen) | Mehmedi (57′)

16:00 FINAL SCORE

Russia 1 – 2 Slovakia
Glushakov (80′) | Weiss (32′), Hamsik (45′)

PREDICTIONS

Russia 0 – 1 Slovakia

Romania 1 – 2 Switzerland

France 1 – 1 Albania

Tuesday 14th June

22:00 FINAL SCORE

Portugal 1 – 1 Iceland
Nani (31′) | Bjarnason (50′)

19:00 FINAL SCORE

Austria 0 – 2 Hungry
Szalai (62′), Stieber (87′)

PREDICTIONS

Austria 2 – 1 Hungry

Portugal 1 – 1 Iceland

Monday 13th June

22:00 FINAL SCORE

Belgium 0 – 2 Italy
Giaccherini (32′), Pellè (90’+2)

19:00 FINAL SCORE

Ireland 1 – 1 Sweden
Hoolahan (48′) | Clark (71′ o.g.)

16:30 REPORT – Spain 1 – 0 Czech Rep.

Del Bosque started with De Gea in goal which was a surprise, as well as Morata up front and Nolito part of the attack with Silva. Spain had possession and chances in both halves, with Czech Rep. only defending for virtually most the match. Spain had all the running, more corners and were the only team in the game, but could not convert the chances into a goal. Finally in the 87th minute, an Iniesta centre found the head of Pique who scored and made it 1-0. Czech Rep. finally had to come out and play, and had one small chance which David De Gea saved easily. A deserved 1-0 win for Spain.

16:00 FINAL SCORE

Spain 1 – 0 Czech Rep.
Pique (87′)

PREDICTIONS

Spain 2 – 0 Czech Rep.

Ireland 1 – 2 Sweden

Belgium 2 – 2 Italy

Sunday 12th June

22:00 FINAL SCORE

Germany 2 – 0 Ukraine
Mustafi (19′), Schweinsteiger (90’+2)

19:00 FINAL SCORE

Poland 1 – 0 Northern Ireland
Milik (51′)

15:55 – FINAL SCORE

Turkey 0 – 1 Croatia
Modric (41′)

13:00 – PREDICTIONS

Turkey 1 – 1 Croatia

Poland 2 – 0 Northern Ireland

Germany 2 – 1 Ukraine

Saturday 11th June

22:30 REPORT – England 1 – 1 Russia

England got the game off to a good start and dominated the game. They had virtually all the run of the game, all the possession and kept the ball really well. However they went in at Half Time 0-0, not taking any of the chances they had. The 2nd half was much of the same, England dominance without scoring, until Eric Dier scored from a good free kick. Russia were poor, very poor, one of the worst performances I’ve seen at a Euros final. They were as bad as England were good, and made England look like world beaters. It looked all over, but in the 92nd minute a ball came in after a corner, Berezutski towered above Rose and looped a header in, with a Russian on the line to make sure. The game ended 1-1, but it must feel almost like a defeat for England.

22:00 – FINAL SCORE

England 1 – 1 Russia
Dier (73′) | Berezutski (90’+2)

18:50 – FINAL SCORE

Wales 2 – 1 Slovakia
Bale (10′), Robson-Kanu (81′) | Duda (61′)

15:51 – FINAL SCORE

Albania 0 – 1 Switzerland
Schär (5′)

13:15 – PREDICTIONS

Today there’s three games, first up we have Albania vs Switzerland, then Wales vs Slovakia, and finally England vs Russia. Here’s my predictions:

Albania 0 – 3 Switzerland
The Swiss have tournament experience, they have some good players who could go out and shock at the Euros, and will be too strong for debutants Albania.

Wales 2 – 2 Slovakia
Both Wales and Slovakia looked good in qualifying, and I can see this being a score draw with both teams not wanting to lose at this early stage.

England 2 – 1 Russia
My head is telling me this will either be a drab performance from England, or they’ll run out 4-0 winners against a poor Russia and get everyone’s hopes up. Russia have a depleted squad, with no Dzagoev or Denisov in midfield which will be a miss.

 

Friday 10th June

22:00 FINAL SCORE

France 2 – 1 Romania
Giroud (57’minutes), Payet (89′) | Stancu (65′ pen)

The Euros have finally begun, and France got off to a winning start, beating Romania 2-1. It looked a bit dodgy for the French, Romania had an early chance from a corner, and France looked a bit shaky. They went 1-0 up through Giroud, only to concede a penalty, where Stancu scored. France saved the best for last, Dimitri Payet scored a world class screamer in 89 minutes, and France won the game.