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26 June 2016 538 comments
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Germany and Slovakia go head-to-head in Sunday’s second fixture as the Euro 2016 knockout stages pass the halfway point.

Joachim Low’s men dropped just two points on their way to winning Group C. Despite scoring just three times, the World Champions still boasted plenty of threat – they fired more shots inside the box than any other country during the group stages.

Germany were even more impressive at the back. One of only two sides not to concede in the first three matches, they’ve allowed their opponents a mere five shots inside the box so far – the most resilient backline record at the tournament.

Slovakia, meanwhile, arrive in the Round of 16 after finishing third in Group B, thanks to a win and a draw in their final couple of matches.

Arguably, they’ve turned in just one impressive performance so far – a 2-1 win over Russia where Marek Hamsik and Vladimir Weiss bagged a goal and assist apiece.

Certainly if Jan Kozak’s outfit are to make any headway, they’ll need to improve upon their display against England last time out – they managed just four attempts during that goalless draw, with Roy Hodgson’s side firing 29 unsuccessful attempts by comparison.

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  1. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Neuer + Hector double up here. HOLD! πŸ™‚

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Went gomez over Muller : cool:

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 4 months ago

      lol

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Also triple Germany defence 😎 but no boateng πŸ™

  3. KingNidge
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Can't stand the sight of Joachim Low after i witnessed him smelling his own gooch

    1. Jafooli
      10 years, 4 months ago

      #cottagecheese

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ugh

  4. michudagawd
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ozil hahaha.

  5. Grand Thibauto
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ozil close again

  6. EmreCan Hustle
    10 years, 4 months ago

    So close.

  7. JÆKS ⭐
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Has Muller even been involved in any of the attacks so far?

    1. VS10_
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Gomez is the man. But still scared not having good old Thomas.

    2. Grand Thibauto
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Just had a shot on target

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Haha indeed πŸ˜€

  8. Call Me Guybrush
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ozil why you doing me like this son?

    1. Jay_
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Your name and grav πŸ˜€ πŸ˜€ quality

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Goes well with his post.

      2. Grand Thibauto
        10 years, 4 months ago

        This haha

  9. Jafooli
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Get Duda on now.

  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Muller hates the Euros lol

  11. samaael
    10 years, 4 months ago

    When does gomez get his 2 points ?

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ronaldo was given his after the match so probably then

      1. samaael
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

  12. Bøwstring The Carp
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Had Boateng last round. Wasn't coming up for set pieces so swapped to Hummels.

    Also brought in Ozil....

    1. Grand Thibauto
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Did you also cap KDB? πŸ™

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Yup

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

      Ouch...

    3. VS10_
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Boateng's first goal ever for Germany, deflection and was an injury doubt. Owners got a bit lucky there.

  13. Fergietime
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Muller playing very deep after all the hype.

    1. Grand Thibauto
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Gomez the way to go surely now

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      10 years, 4 months ago

      He's done that in the majority of games

      1. Fergietime
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah but thought hed be main striker today

  14. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Currently on 3 points from 5 today , not the plan

  15. La Roja
    10 years, 4 months ago

    KDB (c) to save this awful round

    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ozil (c) πŸ™‚

      1. La Roja
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Overrated

    2. Jazz!
      10 years, 4 months ago

      This please

    3. HurriKane
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Was between him and Payet. opted for Payet

      But want KDB to explode since my rival above and below me doesnt have him πŸ˜‰

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

      YES

    5. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yes please.

  16. Hector cross into a Muller headed goal please.

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      10 years, 4 months ago

      *Gomez

  17. Weeb Kakashi
    10 years, 4 months ago

    A Hazard + 11 pts
    B KDB( C) + Lukaku

    Who gets the lead??

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. Grand Thibauto
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Solid 11 pts of A. So probably A.

  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Gomez one away from klinsmann record. Pure striker, come on put one away my son

    1. La Roja
      10 years, 4 months ago

      This please

    2. One of the greatest finishers I've ever seen.

  19. Hank10
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Looks like it will be a low scoring round for everyone, so please stop moaning

    1. Besides KDB captainers.

      1. Jazz!
        10 years, 4 months ago

        This

  20. HurriKane
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Howedes --> Kimmich too risky ?

    1. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Kimmich classed as a mid in the game.

  21. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Would be really frustrating not to get any attacking returns out of Muller in such a dominating Germany performance πŸ™

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 4 months ago

      πŸ™

    2. Especially when Bale and Ronaldo got 5 points! πŸ™

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 4 months ago

        This. πŸ™

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Hector playing higher up than milled

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      10 years, 4 months ago

      *muller

      1. Jazz!
        10 years, 4 months ago

        We understand you don't own Müller πŸ˜†

  23. Total Foot 5
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Hector did anyone go w/ the less glamurous choice of him as cC?

  24. Stats Don\'t Lie
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Cmon draxler, stop being so selfish and pass it to Gomez

    1. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      You spelt Muller wrong there. πŸ˜‰

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Oh yeah, my bad.

        Cmon muller, stop being so selfish and pass it to Gomez.

        Better? πŸ˜‰

        1. Jazz!
          10 years, 4 months ago

          πŸ˜†

          1. Stats Don\'t Lie
            10 years, 4 months ago

            It worked XD

            1. BigManBakar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              10 years, 4 months ago

              πŸ˜€

  25. KingNidge
    10 years, 4 months ago

    McGovernesque from Neuer

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 4 months ago

      πŸ˜†

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Not quite Fabiaskiesque though

  26. KingNidge
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Courtois; Meunier, Alderweireld, Vermaelen, Vertonghen; Witsel, Nainggolan; Mertens, De Bruyne, Hazard; Lukaku.

    1. La Roja
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Meunièr KDB Lukaku 😎

  27. VS10_
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Super Mariooooo

  28. Thomas M.
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Noooooo :(((

  29. Jazz!
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Great. Remind me why I bought Müller AGAIN

  30. Grand Thibauto
    10 years, 4 months ago

    GOMEZ WOOOHOOOO