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16 June 2016 448 comments
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This evening’s final Euro 2016 match pits reigning World Cup champions Germany against Poland.

The two sides will know each other well after being drawn in the tournament’s qualifying group. That saw Poland end an 18-match winless run against the Germans, beating them 2-0 in Warsaw. However, Germany got the better of Adam Nawałka’s side in the return fixture with a 3-1 victory.

Germany also has the upper hand in major tournaments having beaten Poland at Euro 2008 and the 2006 World Cup, keeping clean sheets on both occasions. Indeed, Germany have kept eight shut-outs in their last 12 encounters with Poland.

Both sides will be looking for their second win in the tournament, with Poland getting the better of a resolute Northern Ireland defence to run out 1-0 winners. Meanwhile, Joachim Low’s Germany mustered an impressive 18 goal attempts as they saw off Ukraine 2-0.

Germany will be looking for a big performance from Thomas Muller who despite registering 10 goals in his 13 World Cup games, has so far failed to score or assist a single goal in any of his six European Championship tournament matches.

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  1. VS10_
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Milik is so bad.

  2. kojiro
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Millliiiiiikkkkk agaiinn??

  3. Camp No No
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Okay, I'm convinced, Milik is a donkey.

    1. George Sillett
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Stabled with Giroud.

      1. Camp No No
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Behave, Giroud is very very good.

  4. Syd.
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Milik / Lukaku

    Spot the difference

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      10 years, 4 months ago

      One's a donkey, the other is a wasteman

  5. tm245
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Milik's underlying stats are going to be brilliant.

    1. Camp No No
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Probably not. He didn't manage to get a shot in either of his big chances. Neither shows in most stats. In fact, he even erased the Grosicki key passes.

  6. kojiro
    10 years, 4 months ago

    great save Fabian

  7. Pedram
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Milik vs Giroud, who wins ?

    1. Grand Thibauto
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Giroud

    2. kojiro
      10 years, 4 months ago

      guys Milik is from my town Tychy

      1. George Sillett
        10 years, 4 months ago

        That doesn't stop him looking like a bag of sh**e.

        1. Camp No No
          10 years, 4 months ago

          *being

    3. Camp No No
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Giroud, easily.

  8. Grand Thibauto
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Schurrle looking Good.

  9. VS10_
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Super Mario to win this.

    1. JayC
      10 years, 4 months ago

      He's not the real super Mario...

  10. Jafooli
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Milk bottled it

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      10 years, 4 months ago

      He should have creamed it.

      1. Pedram
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Incumming goal from him

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Who is your milkman!? 😯

      2. RÏɠBY
        10 years, 4 months ago

        whey out of his league

    2. Hooky
      10 years, 4 months ago

      He's definitely off tonight

  11. Jafooli
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Draxler and Vertonghan separated at birth?

  12. Syd.
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I missed the 1st half

    I wished I had also missed the 2nd half

    1. Grand Thibauto
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I wish I missed the whole Euro

  13. RÏɠBY
    10 years, 4 months ago

    where's my muller/draxter combination goal?

    1. Grand Thibauto
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Their combined points wouldnt even reach 6.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      10 years, 4 months ago

      In you're dreams?

  14. Nomar
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Looks like we're going to get the first 0-0 then.

  15. Syd.
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Do you get the feeling this match has been fixed

    1. Camp No No
      10 years, 4 months ago

      No.

    2. Nomar
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Something needs fixing in it, that's for sure.

      1. Hooky
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Needs fix it Felix Magath

  16. Camp No No
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Apart from Milik, Poland has been rather convincing tonight. Looking good.

  17. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I tried Euro Fantasy. Just not into it.

    1. Jafooli
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Football is generally a crap game these days

    2. George Sillett
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Non euro fantasies are the best ones in my experience.

  18. Ginkapo FPL
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Are you lot going to admit that Kane shouldnt start for England now?

    1. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Never denied it

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Clearly werent on when I posted it before the euros. I goy hounded from the boards

    2. Syd.
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't disagree

      I have been saying it for a while now

  19. Camp No No
    10 years, 4 months ago

    That was cheaply lost ball by Grosicki.

  20. kojiro
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Muller is going out defo

  21. Wilshere Knowledge
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Have been unimpressed by Hector, given the reviews coming into the tournament.

    1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Good player. Only Kroos was exceptional in the first game tbf.

    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      He's on course to provide my team with 12 points in 2 games. Must be good.

  22. kojiro
    10 years, 4 months ago

    look Kapustka now come onBartosz

  23. HurriKane
    10 years, 4 months ago

    So we all sell Muller for matchday 3 and he punishes us with a Brace ?

    1. La Vida Latte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I think I will keep him anyway

  24. Wirtzle Gummidge
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Is Milik the Nani to Lewandowski's Ronaldo?

    1. Syd.
      10 years, 4 months ago

      More like Nanny McPhee

  25. Jafooli
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Scrabble Heaven off
    Scrabble Heaven on

    1. Hooky
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I played Welsh scramble the other day. I won by 1578 points to 1456

      1. Jafooli
        10 years, 4 months ago

        😀

    2. George Sillett
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Fel rhech mewn pot jam.

      1. Hooky
        10 years, 4 months ago

        😆

  26. La Vida Latte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Do you think football would be more fun to watch if you made the goal 10 cm bigger in all directions?

    1. Jafooli
      10 years, 4 months ago

      No keepers and teams need to play in their national footwear eg Holland in clogs

      1. La Vida Latte
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 4 months ago

        What?

  27. tm245
    10 years, 4 months ago

    How many elite defenders from European clubs are missing from this tourney? I'm wondering if the Latin American attackers are the bigger drain on the talent pool than defenders.

    If so, maybe not too surprising how low scoring it's been so far.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Thiago Silva, Godin, Mashcerano the big ones.

      I just think teams are playing safe tactically.

      1. tm245
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Maybe, but Messi Suarez Neymar Aguero Alexis Cavani James is quite a bunch of attackers, and that is just in the Copa.

        1. Grand Thibauto
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Ronaldo Pogba Kane Muller Zlatan Kdb aren't far behind.

        2. Wilshere Knowledge
          10 years, 4 months ago

          For sure, although take Cavani out of that list. 😉

          Still, in many games the attacking quality of teams looked enough to break down some average defences.

          1. tm245
            10 years, 4 months ago

            I can't remove him, not with that hair.

    2. Grand Thibauto
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Because of that third place rule, I feel like the teams are at first ensuring their spot for the next round.

  28. Pedram
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Have to use the wildcard considering how bad Kane and Muller has been

  29. RedGunPowder11
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Hint for wWenger.. Milik ☺