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25 June 2016 866 comments
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After a couple of days’ break, Euro 2016 returns with a trio of matches as the knockout stages get underway.

First up at two o’clock, Switzerland take on Poland for a place in the quarter-finals.

Both sides arrive in Saint Etienne unbeaten over the group stages. Top scorers in qualifying, Poland have struggled for a cutting edge in the final third and found the net on just two occasions, with star man Robert Lewandowski failing to register a single attempt on target so far.

Adam Nawalka’s troops have been far more impressive at the back, though, and, along with Group C opponents Germany, were one of only two teams to serve up a trio of clean sheets so far.

The Swiss have also scored just twice, with frontman Haris Seferovic particularly culpable – he fired five efforts on target in the group stages yet was unable to get amongst the goals and was dropped for Breel Embolo in the final group match with France.

At the other end of the pitch, Vladimir Petkovic’s side defence will be buoyed by that clean sheet against the hosts as they look to prevail and clinch a place against Croatia or Portugal in the next round.

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  1. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    very so-so no frills game so far, no...

  2. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Cmon Poland!!!

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

    Would love a Swiss win. 😀

  4. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Use that magic left foot Milik!

  5. Grand Thibauto
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Double/Triple Poland getters without a WC. Getting worried about penalties?

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Poland all over the place

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

      Just like 1939.

      1. Jay_
          9 years, 9 months ago

          And Switzerland toothless, just like forever.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Pazdan yellow

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      The winners will be knackered in the next round - rotation risk ?

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

        There wont be rotation in QF,SF I think. Injuries or Cards should only rule out players.

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

        5 days rest, opponents have less time.

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          True. Will be a bit jaded though, maybe transfer out depending on other results

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

            Portugal/Croatia would be favourites.

    4. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I am pretty sure Fab was on 2 save points. I want that 1 point back, you chiefs.

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Thank you very much. Fab deserves some bonus points for this and Rodriguez saves.

    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      What a save and what a miss

    6. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Fabs

    7. Garfield1001
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      How many saves has Fabianski made?

    8. Jay_
        9 years, 9 months ago

        If Poland make it through, Fab owners can rest assured he keeps his place.

        1. Dušan Citizen
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Hope so

        2. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Must a few EPL teams in for him 🙂

      • RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Convinced Mark Lawrenson actually hates football or life, it has to be one of the two.

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

          You know when you have a night out with the lads and there's that lad you all hope goes home early....HIM....IT'S HIM...

          Miserable sod.

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

            😆 precisely!

          2. Optimus.
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            😆 😀

      • Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        With this save point, I reached 200 pts overall. 😀

        1. Johnny Drama
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Congratz!
          I'm on 178 atm

          1. Dušan Citizen
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Thanks

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

          209 here.

          1. Dušan Citizen
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Well done 🙂 Bale captain?

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

              Ronnie.

              1. Dušan Citizen
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 9 months ago

                Perisic here

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

                  Quite a few good picks today.

      • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Milik has royally screwed me over

        If Poland goes out that would be a disaster

        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Rodriguez so close again.

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Grosicki to come off the bench and score a hatty 😉

            • 12 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            two hatties in one game? incroyable! I hope you captained him!

      • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Is that a fab save?

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

          Weren't bad I suppose.

      • Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        5.00pm Chester, Ramsey, Bale (C)

        8.00pm Srna

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

          5:00pm Bale, Ramsey
          8:00pm Subasic, Rakitic, Perisic (c)

        2. La Roja
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Bale(c) Hennessey
          Rakitic Perisic

        3. Huddersfield
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          5:00 Chester Mc Govern Bale(C)

          8:00 Perisic

      • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Pens incoming

      • Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Ooh pens. Who do we think will win?

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

          Fabianski in fine form

          1. sloppy
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            This^....So Switzerland to win lol

        2. KingNidge
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Fancy the Poles.. better goalkeeper

      • Grand Thibauto
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Peno

      • Jay_
          9 years, 9 months ago

          I do a love a good ol' shootout.

        • Stats Don\'t Lie
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Shouldve been a penalty to Poland

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

            Well they'll get a few now 😉

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

              👿

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

            They'll get at least 3.

        • Junior ⚽
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Does this effect fantasy teams?

          1. Dušan Citizen
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            no

            you should know that when you are in top 10 😛

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

          At last we will get those Rodriguez penalty points. Oh wait...

        • Van Klinkert Delarosa
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Derdiyok. What a name.

          1. La Roja
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Means someone has no problmes

            1. La Roja
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              Problems*

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

              In what language is that mate?

        • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Anybody have more than 2 poles?

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

            You?

        • Garfield1001
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          How many points is Fabianski on?

        • Leaf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Come on Poland