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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. 420king
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    Hey Konig..any news on Guerreiro for tomorrow?

    1. Konig Luther
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      both Guerreiro and Gomes trained today (but separated from their team-mates - still recovering)... at least we will see lineups tomorrow

      1. Jazz!
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        I really need Guerreiro to start 🙁

      2. 420king
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        true, almost forgot about the lineups..thanks!

  2. Jazz!
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    So, how does the scoring system work in the knockouts of these games? If it is 0-0 at FT, do you get the CS points or does it go to extra time also?

    1. Dubem_FC
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      No

      1. Jazz!
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        To which one? 😆

      1. TorresMagic™
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        Too much detail there.

        1. Epic Fail
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          "• Extra-time events count but penalty shoot-outs do not."

      2. Jazz!
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        Ah found it:

        Other
        • Extra-time events count but penalty shoot-outs do not.

        Thanks

    2. Belli2007
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      ET counts I believe, only get clean sheet after 120 mins (as penalties do not count)

  3. Norman Conquest
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    currently on 181 points with debruyne and lukaku to go im happy with that my ml rival is going to glasto tomorrow with a pocket full of paraphernalia job done

  4. George Sillett
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    England , Germany , France , Spain , Italy all in the same half of the draw.

    1. Jazz!
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      😮

    2. Camp No No
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      Possibly Portugal still on that side too.

      1. TorresMagic™
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        Most likely eliminated or the other side.

        1. Camp No No
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          It still suffices that they and Iceland both win their matches, and they don't outscore Iceland in GD. Doesn't seem too unlikely.

      2. Belli2007
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        No possibly about it, inevitable that England will get Portugal

      3. Konig Luther
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        Portugal needs to avoid the 2nd and 4th place to don't go to this side

        1. Camp No No
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          If they finish 4th, they avoid both sides of the bracket. 😀

          1. Hamstergod
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            fingers crossed

    3. GreenWindmill
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      England's year 😎

    4. RÏɠBY
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      NI to win 😉

      1. Syd.
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        this 🙂

    5. Better off with a pin and a…
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      Wales in the final, then!

  5. Kroosin'
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    Wildcarded but kept Hector and Perisic

  6. Total Foot 5
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    Perisic mercy

  7. RÏɠBY
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    thing i might just keep my italian defence
    spain look too predictable

    1. Jazz!
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      I think Spain defence might be the better option.

  8. Leaf
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    Ronaldo , KDB , Alaba get warming up boys your coming on

  9. Norman Conquest
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    i opted for missing 2 episodes of billions for this game -well worth it

  10. Cheeseoid
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    So do I put in Giaccherini for a 1 pointer. If he gets a few minutes he would get at least that back

    1. TorresMagic™
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      no

      1. Cheeseoid
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        Thanks TM

    2. GreenWindmill
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      I'm putting him in for a -1 pointer 😉

      Wait to see if there are any more rumours but then maybe twist - it's only 1 point 🙂

      1. Cheeseoid
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        Kind of how I see it. 1 point is almost 0 points anyway

    3. Yankee Toffee
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      I'm on this as well. What to do...

      1. TorresMagic™
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        Keep the 1.

        1. Yankee Toffee
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          cheers

  11. FPL Maldini
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    If Italy lose 2-0 to Ireland

    Belgium win 2-0

    Surely Italy come second?

    1. I Member
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      no

    2. TorresMagic™
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      H2H. Italy beat Belgium

    3. Jazz!
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      No, H2H Italy win

    4. TJ_777
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      H2H

    5. Belli2007
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      No, goes on H2H I think before GD

  12. TJ_777
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    Wow winner of Spain Italy will have to play Germany(Ger are playing a 3rd place team)

  13. Bøwstring The Carp
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    So am I right in thinking this could be good for Ireland?

    Italy top of Group E at the moment meaning they would play 2nd in Group D which is Spain.

    Now if Italy threw their game against Ireland (aiming for 2nd place finish) that would mean we qualify. Reason being for this is that if Italy finish 2nd in Group E they play the winner of Group F (Portugal, Iceland, Hungary most likely).

    Could be a blessing in disguise for Ireland, especially with Conte already saying he wants to rest players

    1. TJ_777
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      Italy is confirmed 1st place for group

    2. TorresMagic™
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      ??

    3. Jazz!
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      Italy confirmed 1st. Parameters of being tied on points is H2H then Goal Difference.

    4. Grand Thibauto
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      Italy are Group Leaders already

  14. Back on the horse
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    All the home countries through!

    Brilliant stuff. Well done, all. 🙂

    1. Epic Fail
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      Home countries 😀

      1. Yankee Toffee
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        I was under the impression that France was the only home country.

  15. JLAEST
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    ... And Croatia just messed up this entire tournament.

    1. Cork Eagle
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      Good on 'em!

  16. michudagawd
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    Looks like we're guaranteed a lesser team in the semis as all the big boys could be facing each other in the knockouts.

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      One of Croatia/Poland/Switzerland/Croatia's next rival will get into the semis. Am I right?

      1. michudagawd
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        Yep

    1. RÏɠBY
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      could we have another winner like greece?

  17. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Took Perisic out on WC

    Feel sick 😳

    1. Jazz!
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      I kept him 🙂 Fancied Croatia to win believe it or not 🙂

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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      Oh dear hard luck Bows

    3. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
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      Same, and cesc, it sucks!

  18. Jack Frost
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    Italy v Spain and Germany possibly to follow..... glad I have my WC and my croatian dictionary.

    1. TorresMagic™
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      Just load up on Germans.

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    Why are people saying Croatia will most likely get Belgium in the next round? Won't they get a team finishing third in their group?

    1. Jazz!
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      Yep, they'll face a 3rd placed team. People are confused.

    2. TorresMagic™
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      They think Belgium will finish 3rd 🙂

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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        COYBIG 😎

        1. TorresMagic™
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          If Leicester can win.

          1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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            🙂

    3. Camp No No
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      Sweden fans, I guess. 😉

  19. Camp No No
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    Will be tough to predict the knockout round winners with all the big teams on the same side. Which may pose some problems to those who wasted their wildcards to this GW. 😀

    1. Jazz!
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      Unless they're smart 😎

      1. Camp No No
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        Having wasted their wildcards now doesn't tell good of their wits. 😉

  20. Belli2007
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    Had armband on Morata this evening so makes a change as captain choice has been shocking so far....however, Ronaldo and Hazard to play tomorrow so tempted to twist to make it interesting...

  21. Feeling_blue
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    Who should I play tomorrow out of Giaccherini and Guerreiro

    1. TorresMagic™
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      Guerreiro

    2. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
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      Both very unlikely to play. Doesn't really matter.

  22. Van Klinkert Delarosa
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    Ridiculous format, I don't know who gonna play who now.

    1. Konig Luther
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      Neither France for example... they are "resting" for 2 days already without knowing their opponent

    2. RÏɠBY
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      best format yet
      let's the smaller teams strut their stuff and overturn the applecart

  23. George Sillett
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    My betting on the Euros has been as shabby as my euro fantasy team. All 5 ante post bets gone down.
    Must do better.

  24. TJ_777
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    Time to load up on croatians

  25. Stats Don\'t Lie
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    So happy Poland came second in their group right now.

    Wouldn't want to have Spain, Germany, France, Italy and England on our side of the tournament tree.

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      Poland or Croatia to get into the semis... I'm absolutely over the moon.

      1. TorresMagic™
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        Chickens a bit early.

      2. Jack Frost
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        Good for ya, my team just has to beat Argentina tonight. LOL

  26. Bøwstring The Carp
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    How are Italy confirmed group winners?

    If we beat the Italians heavily and the Belgiums win by 2/3 goals then Belgium would top it on GD surely?

    1. Konig Luther
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      Italy won Vs Belgium... It's H2H first

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
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        Cheers Konig, always thought it was the other way around 😕

    2. Bøwstring The Carp
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      That's a load of crap about H2H then GD 🙄 surely should be the other way around?

      1. TorresMagic™
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        Why? Means that game is the most important. Shows Italy are better.

        1. Bøwstring The Carp
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          First game though, nobody has played competitively and teams are trying to test the water, find their best 11, etc

          Seems a bit unfair to punish those that didn't get out of the blocks quick enough or didn't start quick

          1. TorresMagic™
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            That's what the friendlies are for.
            They know it's only 3 games in the group.
            Italy were way better on the day.

            1. Bøwstring The Carp
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              Fair enough but imagine that trying to be applied in the CL

              If two teams faced each other in the group stages and made it to the semis/ final. Instead of going to ET in case of a draw, going by how the group stage result went.

              Would just seem a bit unfair. As for the friendlies, I'm not so sure how much of an indicator they can be of the best 11. Take England for example.

              1. TorresMagic™
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                You can't use that method. Italy would play a stronger team anyway. Only works in group ratings.

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
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      Head-to-Head goes first

    4. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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      The idea of us beating anyone heavily bar Gilbralter ?

    5. Jazz!
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      H2H then GD

      Belgium 0 - 2 Italy

  27. Jazz!
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    Portugal vs Hungary
    Austria vs Iceland

    Group F Score Predictions?

    1. La Roja
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      1-1
      1-3

      1. HamzaKhan
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        3-1 for Iceland is slightly optimistic?

    2. leo_messi
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      2-0
      2-1

    3. Hamstergod
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      0:0
      1:3

  28. HurriKane
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    Arghhh sold Perisic on wc 🙁

    1. Camp No No
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      Wildcarders really have made my day every day this GW. 🙂

  29. Camp No No
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    Free translation from Ramos' interview, question on his penalty:

    "Modric is a fudging traitor and I'm going to break his leg in training when we return to Madrid."