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

    Predictions for final

    Belgium vs Germany I reckon

    1. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Spain vs Portugal

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

        I hope Portugal get destroyed v Poland after knocking out my triple Croatia : redface:

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

      Belgium vs Spain/Germany

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

        Belgium vs England *

    3. Poland vs Spain

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

      Spain vs Belgium

    5. Slam
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Germany vs Portugal

    6. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Spain vs Portugal

    7. BB-8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Belgium vs Germany

    8. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Spain v Wales πŸ˜‰

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

    Is Peaky Blinders any good?

    1. KipperRSA
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      another yes here

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

      No

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

        why

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

          I don't like it.

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

              Didn't watch the wire yet. Not sure if I'm going to. BBad is flawless and amazing. I love GOT the most though.

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

                Books > show for me πŸ™‚ .

    3. The Hound
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Great show.

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

      Excellent

    5. Funkyav
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      yes brilliant

  3. George Sillett
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Just got in from pub . Scratch N Sniff been up to his usual ?

  4. The Hound
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Don't I get Gomez 2 points for winning a pen?

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

      Yeah

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

      After the game

    3. The Hound
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Sweet, cheers.

  5. The Hound
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Perisic to draxer on the cards..

    1. The Hound
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Draxler

  6. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Super Mario!

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

    Rubbish atmosphere compared to the last few games.

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

      Expected more from German fans

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

    schurle did he play well this yr? shurle he has to see gamet

    1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Hit a purple patch towards the end of the season, which is probably the best he's played since leaving Leverkusen.

  9. TheBusDriver
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Jazz, how do you about Croatia's match yesterday? Buahahaa

    1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Fairly bitter I'd say, judging from the top of the page.

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

        This πŸ˜†

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

      Fair play mate.

  10. JJO
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    This will end 2-0

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Well that didn't last long.

    2. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 12 Years
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      Brilliant.

    3. JJO
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Haha
      I thought this will lead to Mullers goal πŸ˜‰

      1. JJO
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Cant even jinx it right

    4. Butlanding
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      +draxler goal

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

    Disguisting skills from Draxler

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

    Muller and ozil off please joachim

    Ozil on a yellow and Muller less threatening of all attackers

    Sane and shurrle on to get the tempo going

    Khedira for schweinsteiger later too

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

      This pls

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

      Lol

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

    Muller taking corners

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

      ?

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

        I thought that was Muller. Sorry my bad.

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

    3-0 Germany and no Müller involvement.

    1. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Neither Özil or Kroos

  15. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Draxler goal, Hummels assist.

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

      No assist

    2. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Assist may not happen...

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

    Assist hummels

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

      dont think so

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

        I do

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

    Hummels asssit yessssss

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

    griezman and draxler delivering huge. wandering if sanyone has both?

  19. TheBusDriver
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    I hate Ozil. 3 goals and nothing? FU!

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Well you did get that sweet penalty miss

    2. JJO
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      He missed penalty

    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Had Draxler for the 3 games in the group stages, does it count?

  20. puddingbrood
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Okay now it isn't even worth picking draxler anymore, he'll be picked by 90%.

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

    Müller will not score today for sure

    #AntiJinx

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

      Will you keep him for the QF?

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

        Yeah since I have 4 players already who are out.

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

          Tough Luck. But Muller is deadly in the knockout stages..

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

    Draxler the punt for the QF!

  23. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Hummels assist?

  24. Lord Mayor's Croupier
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Hummels assist given!

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

      Salt in the wound πŸ˜•

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

        πŸ™

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

      Yeah, it was a shot actually, so seems fair.

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

    P off ref. not a booking for hummels 😑

  26. MisterMaster
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    hummels assist given ! its a shame he got a yellow tho

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

    Hummels yellow. So he will have the same point as Gomez πŸ™‚

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

    Sub Gomez off and put Müller upfront

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

      Oi

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

      Sub La Roja off and bring in someone to cheer for Muller πŸ˜‰

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

        *TFF goes for warm up from sub bench

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

          πŸ™‚

  29. Lord Mayor's Croupier
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    WTF they've taken it away again πŸ™

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

      Good

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

      It was not an assist anyway

    3. MisterMaster
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      this game is frustrating

    4. Slam
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Good

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

      Yay