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The first of two Tuesday evening Euro 2016 matches sees hotly-tipped Austria, who emerged unbeaten from qualifying, take on Hungary.

Marcel Koller’s Austria topped a tough qualifying group, which included Russia and Sweden, to reach Euro 2016 but had mixed fortunes in their pre-tournament build up. While they beat Malta 2-1 they also lost 2-0 to the Netherlands. This is the first European Championships Austria have qualified for, having co-hosted the event when they took part in 2008.

Hungary qualified the hard way. They finished third in their group and only secured a place at the tournament by beating Norway in the play-offs. Bernd Storck’s side are set to rely heavily on Bursaspor wide man Balazs Dzsudzsak, who had double the number of shots than any of his international team mates over the qualifiers.

The two teams have played each other 137 times, but this is the first time they have met at a major tournament since the 1934 World Cup.

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  1. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I do struggle to like the French.... They really are a selfish bunch

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-36528104

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Poor guy. He'll get help though.

    2. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Lot of people missed important things the day Rosa Parks decided to not move from the front seat on the bus

      Some things are more important in the long term

      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Silly comparison

        1. Bøwstring The Carp
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Not comparing them just using one as an analogy to show that there are more important things on a protest than someone missing a match

          1. Give The Todd Some Love
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            In this case I really don't think this is an important 'protest'. The French are notorious for their strikes.

            1. Bøwstring The Carp
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Protesting against something that affects so many such as reformed labor laws is definitely worth protesting imo

              In the UK and Ireland we could probably learn a thing or two from France with regards to their strikes and "power to the people" attitude

              1. Give The Todd Some Love
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                From everything I've read, the labor reforms seem fair. They're keeping their bloody 35 hour week! And obviously they time these things to annoy as many people as possible.

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah. They're all the same. Every single one of them...

      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Cheese eating surrender monkeys

  2. bibi
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hungary keeper's pants look very comfy and warm

    1. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      His gooch wouldn't be a very nice place tbf

    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Kiraly's tracksuit bottoms are a cult icon

      1. Jebiga
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        This

  3. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Who else changed Giroud captain and now really regrets it. 😛

    1. Moore FPL
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      +1 🙁

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Sticking is boring. I would never have stuck and I'm glad I haven't even if my captain ends up a failure.

      1. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        It has made the games more exciting that's for sure!

      2. Jebiga
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        This

    3. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      the way this round is going an assist is worth sticking to

    4. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      ow aspirations that

      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Low aspirations that

    5. RMA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      It's a bit like poker. Even if you get screwed on the river, it doesn't necessarily mean that you made the wrong call 🙂

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Perfect analogy.

  4. Eden Hazardous
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Austria's midfield is quite impressive.

    1. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Just thinking that.. may have made a mistake overlooking this lot

  5. Jebiga
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    So how looks Alaba ?
    Any chance

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A few

  6. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Nooooooooo x2 🙁 🙁 🙁

  7. Thomas M.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    damn Junu is running a lot, save your energy man 😉

    1. ..RL..
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      that's how he plays actually 🙂

      1. Thomas M.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        haha i know, but i want him to have the focus for goalscoring/assisting, i'm in need of that 😀

        1. ..RL..
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          same here 😀

  8. Eden Hazardous
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Wonderful passing. 😀

  9. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    😆

  10. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Have you ever blocked your own shot on an open net with your standing leg
    Quite a difficult thing to do

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      What a moron

      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Dont try it unless your a professional

    2. Tomlette Greggs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      wasn't quite an open net, but Schurrle sort of did it the other night v UKR.

  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Dudszaek fail

  12. proczell
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Next weeks front three, who do you guys reckon?
    Muller-Giroud-?
    Have Lewa atm, looking at changing him, but don't know who to choose

  13. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Left footed player right there. 😉

  14. YoungPretender
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I have Denayer and Mangala, who's priority? Mangala > Rami?

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      why do u have mangala. france team sheet was out 1hr before dealdine

      1. YoungPretender
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I've been on holiday

        1. HurriKane
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          need to get rid of both asap

  15. Shels
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    aooooooo

  16. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Szalai would have scored that

  17. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Junuzovic is definitely pulling a Perisic today.

    1. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Good game for Junuzovic so far ?

      1. Jebiga
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Im not watching...

        1. ★Kuntheman★
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Playing well but not getting points. Should have a goal and an assist

  18. bibi
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    looks like a pretty open game, expect goals in the second half

    1. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'm feeling the opposite, a game of wasted chances.

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Why not this half?

    3. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      1-0 max

  19. bodgejob
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Who's wildcarding after tonight? I'm tempted to

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Does it depend on who else is?

    2. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      0/

    3. El Patron
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Im doing it

    4. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      How many wc's we have ?
      One for group stage and later on every round we have unlimited transfers, am i rgiht ?

      1. RoyaleBlue
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        WC to use whenever and then unlimited transfers between group and knockout stage

        1. Jebiga
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          So you reckon is better to use it tonight ?

    5. RoyaleBlue
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I am, anyone you guys see as essential to bring in? I'd say Giacherinni based on how good the Italy defence looks

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    2 quite poor sides

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Aye. Anyone with these teams in a sweepstake may as well throw away their ticket.

      1. Shels
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        would you still have yours prior to today?

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Nope, but if I did this would have reminded me to bin it 😉

  21. St. Joseph
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hows janko?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      1 touch in 45 mins

      1. Shels
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        he's due another 1 so in the 2nd half -__-,

      2. St. Joseph
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Sounds like awful

    2. El Patron
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Shoite

      1. St. Joseph
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Wondering why i put him in my money daily 7..

  22. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Best Denayer replacement?

    1. El Patron
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Strinic

    2. St. Joseph
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Kadlec

      1. VS10_
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        How many points did he get last game? Yeah...

    3. Weeb Kakashi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Cool! Same thinking......

    4. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I have a feeling Denayer might start the next game. Ciman was at fault for Italy's first goal.

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        To be fair, it was more Alderweireld's fault

        Nevertheless, I think Meunier will be given a chance

  23. El Patron
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Konoplyanka is a must have in the second group game. Anyone else have him or getting him?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      No.

    2. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      If I get rid of Götze, probably. Far from must have though.

      1. El Patron
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        They have to win, NI are poor, he's on all set pieces.

        Wiiiiiiin

    3. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      He's definitely going to be my FT. Kept 1.0 ITB so that I could do Junuzovic -> Konoplyanka.

    4. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      NI are pretty tough to break down

      1. I Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        They can't play for 0-0 like they did against Poland. They need a win.

    5. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'll be getting him or Payet for Gotze.

  24. Hooky
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    If only Gazza had taken that chance in extra time in 96

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      - or if the linesman had got the Platt decision right in 1990 ...

      1. Hooky
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Or if Koeman had been rightly sent off in 93. Or if that Geoff Thomas chip had gone in. It's all about small margins in this game.

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUU0fSjXKCg

        1. KingNidge
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          looooooooooooooooooooooooooooool

        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Why on Earth did you remind me of HIM??? Ghastly ... 🙁

          😆

  25. KingNidge
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Billic was making perfect sense until he just called Louis Saha a world class striker

    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Always had a soft spot for Saha

      1. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        So did i

    2. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Saha had a lot of tools to his game. His problem was being made of glass.

      1. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        He was brilliant when he was fit don't get me wrong but world class is taking the piss

        1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          True. I wasn't agreeing with it, just saying he was a good player with a fetish for injuries. Unplayable on his day though.

          1. KingNidge
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            I know mate.. yes for sure he had a lot going for him in terms of ability

    3. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Bilic is muppet, west ham players are awesome

      1. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        May have a got a tad carried away but he's no muppet that chap that's for sure..

  26. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I wonder how much the Everton defence will have reduced in price for next year.

    Under Koeman they could be great value.

    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Would be nice if Lord Leighton became an option again

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I am reviewing ... the situation ...

      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Was that an Oliver reference?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Of course! 😀

          You've got to pick a pocket or two!!!

          1. Give The Todd Some Love
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            🙂

    3. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Coleman and Baines to be the new Clyne and Bertrand 😮

    4. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      They'll improve if Stones leaves anyway

      1. RoyaleBlue
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Stones will become class under Koeman. Poorly managed by Martinez

    5. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      5m at best.

  27. Leeroy Jenkyns
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Alright getting tired of all these low scoring matches. 5 goals in the Portugal/Iceland match please.

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      😆

    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      All from Patricio

      1. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Assisted by Ronaldo

      2. El Patron
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Nah, Ronaldo(C) of course 😉

  28. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Wonder what would happen if they ban Russia from the Euros in terms of eurofantasy. Let's say they ban them before the Slowakia game, would all the players from Russia and Slowakia just get 0 points or will they give FT to give you a fair chance of replacing those players?

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      They won't

    2. RoyaleBlue
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      This is the McDonalds game we're talking about mate...

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Dunno. Weirdly it doesn't mention it in the rules.

  29. proczell
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Perisic or Shaqiri to Perisic? Playing norwegian game

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Perisic to Perisic defo

    2. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Can you get Lars Bohinen instead?

  30. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Never thought I'd say this, but impressed with Iain Dowie. The man knows his stuff, fair play for doing his research.

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Earthworm Jim. Superhero.