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Monday’s final Euro 2016 tie sees Fifa’s second highest ranked side Belgium square up to 2012 Euros finalist Italy.

Both sides come into the match in confident mood having topped their qualifying groups and ending their pre-tournament friendly preparations unbeaten. While Belgium defeated Norway 3-2 and drew 1-1 with Finland, Italy recorded wins against Scotland and Finland.

Marc Wilmots’ team are set to rely heavily on Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, who created more chances than any other player during qualification. Along with Chelsea’s Eden Hazard he was also the Red Devils’ top scorer in qualifying with five goals.

Antonio Conte’s Italy were one of only four sides, alongside England, Austria and Romania, to be undefeated in qualifying. They did this despite not having a regular goal scorer, with Southampton striker Graziano Pelle the Azzuri’s top scorer in qualifying with just three goals.

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  1. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else feel like the WC was only last year?

    Hard to believe two years have gone by already 😯

  2. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bring back FPL where points mean prizes!!

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Prizes?

  3. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ciman getting forward 😎

    Nice.

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ciman driving a german whip.

      Blacked out windows, leaning back.

  4. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    De Bruyne's passing has been woeful so far

      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hmm... It usually is, as he's never looking for the easiest option. It's good for fantasy games, though.

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Can't remember it being this bad

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Played with Navas and Sterling too long

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        🙂

    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wasted on the wing

  5. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Whilst we have another goalless game, does anyone know which pro footballer went onto open a florist? I have it in my head it was Phillip albert

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Tim Flowers ? Sorry that's really crap.

      1. John t penguin
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Poor joke bud, where did that stem from

    2. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Danny Rose? 😆

      Pep Gladiolus? 😆

      1. John t penguin
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Fruit and veg
        Cheers

  6. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    This is crap

    What channel is googlebox on?

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      My bloody planner

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Dunno.

  7. Jay_
    10 years, 1 month ago

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/13442091

    Check the Imgur link on the comment, I'd have been absolutely shyting myself here, still just want someone to score just to make it not even close.

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Unlucky mate

      1. Jay_
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate, happy days now 🙂

    2. Fergietime
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Can you do score prediction on PP?

  8. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Martin keown just commented on Belgium playing so slow it's reminiscent of United last season.

    That's fellaini playing at CM for you..

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Remember how good he was at Everton? What a fall.

      1. Knowledgeable meerkat
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Happens to too many players nowadays, going from average clubs to big clubs and screwing up (why I really hope vardys stays)

  9. Jay_
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Yessssssssssss

  10. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    No way.

  11. KingNidge
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    lol

  12. Holy See
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Fook me, a goal 😯

  13. Jay_
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Giacherriniiiiiii you heroooooooooooo

  14. TorresMagic™
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lovely goal

  15. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Yay yay yay 🙂

    Forum meltdown

  16. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Giaccherini noo. First player who I almost had scores. 🙁

  17. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Another defender that scores that I decided against 😡

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Him and Dier both 🙁

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Had Dier, but went Rodriguez instead of Schar and went with Rami instead of Giaccherini

        So bloody annoying. I was the one talking up Giaccherini for ages along with a few other posters on here 😡

  18. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Giacherrini owners: Go nuts.

  19. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    That's the unbeatable Belgian's for ye.

    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Grande Giaccherini!

  20. RoyaleBlue
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I quit.

  21. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    giaccherini! the gamble pays off!

  22. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    And just like in FPL all the cheap players are scoring 🙄

    Ugh, give me a break.

    1. RoyaleBlue
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Tell me about it, Ronaldo hattrick might just about save me

  23. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    giacherini goal. dude was never really used up to his potential in sunderland. think hes better than average.

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Was solid at the last Euros

  24. Sif
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    It's ok, he won't start.

  25. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Belgium assets seem overrated. Great players in a flawed system.

  26. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Holy sh**! Giaccherini (C) 😀 😀

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Well played

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Awesome!

  27. EmreCan Hustle
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Giaccherini 😎

  28. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Nice Tardelli impression

  29. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Belgium on the verge of being eliminated 😮