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21 June 2016 1562 comments
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Group D now draws to a conclusion in Tuesday’s final pair of fixtures.

Spain go up against Croatia tonight as the defending champions look to extend their 100% record on the back of wins over Czech Republic and Turkey.

Vicente del Bosque’s men still need a point to top the group and avoid slipping to second place, where they’d be pitted against the winners of Group E, which looks likely to be Italy.

Croatia, meanwhile, are still reeling from a late capitulation against Czech Republic which saw them throw away a two-goal advantage with just 15 minutes left on the clock.

Turkey and Czech Republic go head-to-head in the other match. Fatih Terim’s men are one of only three sides yet to find the net in Euro 2016 and with just two shots on target, it’s fair to say they need to improve their shooting to stand any chance of progressing.

Bearing in mind that both sides were ranked in the bottom three for shots conceded inside the box after the first two rounds of fixtures, though, Fantasy managers will be optimistic of goals in the penultimate night of the group stages.

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

    big dilemma.. captain tomorrow De Bruyne or Hazard?

    1. Norman Conquest
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      de bruyne

    2. Hank10
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Both good options, toss a coin (best of 3)

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

      Either could score big on their day.

    4. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Have to ask why you have both?!

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

        i don't know either.. wildcarded 30 minutes before kickoff and ended with both as options.. hope they deliver after last game

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

      i think i will go with kdb since he is the main man in dead balls!

  2. Yankee Toffee
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    A disciplined Spanish side....dangerous.

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

      lol

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        until the 46th min

  3. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I'm quite liking my Spain/Morata double @ 66/1 pre tournament.

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Not so bad, hey Hibbo?

    2. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      That's what I call a proper bet. All the best with that

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

      I have it at 40/1

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

      Great stuff, barely saw anyone tipping Spain

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

      Great call and looking very good so far

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

    Such a shame Modric isn't playing

    Also Mor will be quality for Dortmund

  5. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Why Morata???

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Why always Kalinic?

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

    Perisic assist 😎

    Great goal

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

    1-1

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

    No clean sheet, wildcard going better now 🙂

  9. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Perisic assist?

    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yusss

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

    Took perisic out as well...

  11. 420king
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Periiiiiiiiiiiišić

  12. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Boo. Now I need a Ramos goal assisted by Alba.

  13. Yankee Toffee
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Ramos rubbish again. Get another YC

  14. Norman Conquest
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    pique clean sheet gone perisic assist ying and yang

  15. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Perisic & Morata 😎

    1. Van Klinkert Delarosa
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      + Fabregas. 😎

  16. ronty
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Perisic over Juan Fran has gone well 🙂

  17. RSe
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Did Rakotic get a touch before the goal?

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

      No

  18. Van Klinkert Delarosa
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Yup, that Kalinic's goal reminded me of myself. Pure class.

  19. Hank10
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Wow Perisic assist, I thought it shaved Rakitic's head on the way to Kalinic but it didn't

  20. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Well there's a positive to the WC ...

  21. fitzy
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Perisic and no spanish.

    PERFECT

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

      Perisic and Morata perfecter?

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

        Possibly but all I wanted from this game fantasy wise was spain to not keep a CS.

      2. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        😎

      3. 420king
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        luckier

    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Same.

  22. Ziro
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    When can we expect an article on the outcome/merits of the early WC? I suspect most have played a WC disaster in.

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      So far it is not the best here but have 6 players tomorrow ... 🙂

    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Gone well for me so far.

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

      I'm pretty much even and got much better players left than if I hadn't WC'ed.

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

        That counting the transfer I would have made, Giroud to Milik.

        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Actually yeah, I'm pretty much even also with 6 great players left tomorrow whereas I would've had 1 left if I didn't WC.

      2. Norman Conquest
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        +1

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

      Perisic,Fab,Morata and Juanfran before WC
      I kept 1 of those on my WC
      Guess which one?

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Was it Juanfran?

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

        Morata?

    5. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Done very well for me

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

      Pretty happy with mine tbh

      Just need the attack to start upping their game

      Sturridge and Stanciu fails were annoying, especially when I was going to go with Ramsey and Gomez instead 😕 😡

      Milik ad Fabregas

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

        Milik and Fabregas delivering so far, Ozil, De Bruyne and Ronaldo to go

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

          Alaba, not Ozil 🙄

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

            ah, ok

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

          Ozil?

        3. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          (c)?

          1. Jazz!
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            I mean, you gonna twist?

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

              Probably will to Ronaldo

              Essential game, heavily involved with "imminent" stats

              Granted he had the exact same criteria last game and blanked, but what's the odds of it happening twice? I'll wager unlikely hence I'll twist and take a risk

              1. Jazz!
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                🙂 I'm still undecided whether to switch to KDB 🙁

  23. George Sillett
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Alba (c) Pique and Morata. Says it all really.

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

    Shoulda played Bellerin Del Bosque

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      +1

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

    Lost 34 points already... 😆

    I hope to God you make up for this Ronaldo

    1. Van Klinkert Delarosa
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Keep praying son.

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

    Did Perisic to Fabregas on WC

    Swings and roundabouts

    At least I'm still on for 6/6 clean sheets this week if Guerreiro shows up for the Portuguese

    1. TJ_777
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Well done. I don't think guerreiro will play however

  27. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Did I just hear that right from the ITV Commentator...

    "Spain havent conceded in 12 hours of previous competitive football...."

    Lest we forget Netherlands..

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

      On European championships.

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

        Oh, forget that it was only like 700 in Euros.

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

          Or it is right, match lasts 90 minutes, lol.

    2. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yep, I think the last team to score against them was Slovakia in the 2:1 in qualifying

  28. TJ_777
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Roberto Martinez and Vincent Kompany review in the match for ESPN hilarious

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Bein is better imo

      1. TJ_777
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        It is but I don't get Bein 🙁

          1. TJ_777
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            thank you 🙂

  29. Yankee Toffee
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    That goal was Juanfran and Ramo's fault.

  30. KING_ZLATAN
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Have Ramos but am happy with Croatia goal and perisic assist! Better off with no CS for Spain for many of them doubling up their def

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

      Indeed, have perisic his ownership is a lot less than the Spanish defence put together.

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

        Yeah man, have perisic too. Believe his ownership dropped after many of them using WC.