Euro 2020
21 June 2021 366 comments
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Belgium coach Roberto Martinez has been as good as his word and Kevin De Bruyne (€10.5m) and Eden Hazard (€10.0m) both start tonight’s final Group B match against Finland in St Petersburg.

52% owned striker Romelu Lukaku (€11.1m) also makes the line-up as does 26% owned defender Thomas Meunier (€5.6m) in a tie where Belgium only need a draw to be certain of winning the group, but will qualify for the knockout stages whatever the result.

Finland are unchanged except for the return of captain Tim Sparv (€5.5m) as Rasmus Schüller (€5.0m) steps back down to the bench, restoring the XI that started their 1-0 victory over Denmark in the first game though that night is, of course, chiefly remembered rather for Christian Eriksen’s medical emergency.

Even with those three points already banked from Match Day 1, the newcomers to major tournament football need a win to be sure of qualifying, though a draw would do if Denmark beat Russia.

Belgium: (3-4-2-1) Courtois; Vermaelen, Denayer, Boyata; Chadli, De Bruyne, Witsel, Trossard; Doku, Lukaku, Eden Hazard

Finland: (5-3-2)  Hradecky; O’Shaughnessy, Arajuuri, Toivio; Uronen, Kamara, Lod, Sparv, Raitala; Pukki, Pohjanpalo

Despite losing to Belgium in Match Day 2, Denmark make no changes from that side as they host a Russian side playing away from St Petersburg for the first time in the competition.

Denmark desperately need points after two home defeats and should be expected to attack from the first whistle. Goals are pivotal to their chances of progress even if they win and Belgium defeat Finland.

The Russians make one adjustment, with midfielder Dmitri Barinov (€5.0m) making way for defender Fedor Kudryashov (€4.5m), possibly reflecting that they are looking for the draw that would clinch second place for them if Finland fail to get a point or better against group leaders Belgium.

Attacking wing-back Mario Fernandes (€5.5m) makes the trip and retains his starting place for Russia despite a very nasty-looking landing after going up for a header on goal early in their Match Day 2 victory over the Finns.

Russia (3-4-3): Safonov; Diveev, Dzhikiya, Kudryashov; Mario Fernandes, Ozdoez, Zobnin, Kuzyaev; Miranchuk, Dzyuba, Golovin.
Denmark (3-4-4): Schmeichel; Christensen, Kjaer, Vestergaard; Wass, Hojbjerg, Delaney, Maehle; Braithwaite, Poulsen, Damsgaard

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  1. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    GET INNNN!

  2. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Would you pick Son over Bruno if Kane stays??

    1. Drexl Spivey
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'd pick him regardless.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on the manager

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Absolutely. Also I think for a cheaper price Greenwood or Cavani will provide better value than Bruno if you want a Utd player.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        When you say Greenwood & Cavani will be “better value” what exactly do you mean?

        Because there were dozens of players with a better points per million than Bruno’s 23.2, Salah’s 19.3 or Kane’s 23.0 last season…

        And there will be dozens again this season - that doesn’t mean you avoid the top scoring players

        Watkins got 28.0 points per million for example and was called a “championship player” almost all season every time he blanked…

        Bamford got 35.5 points per million and again I lost count of the amount of times he was “shite”, “awful”, “ done nothing for three games now & has to go” etc

  3. Sterling Archer
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Haway Belgium, do something

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      They listened.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        ... or not!

  4. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    One for the mathematicians: if Belgium beat Finland then England, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Sweden & France have all qualified for the last 16. #EURO2020

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Good timing

      1. Karan_G14
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Offside haha!

  5. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Why aren’t Finland attacking and Pukki scoring?!!!

  6. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Really need Meunier to stay on the bench.

    Leave him on the bench Martinez.

  7. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Right good, now go and score Pukki!

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Even if Pukki fell in a bucket of tits he’d come out sucking his thumb.

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        What happened to the clinical Pukki!

  8. azz007
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Can't trust any goal. Due to var

  9. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Got Pukki in my XI and the Finland keeper and Toivio on my bench.

    Puked

  10. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku G KDB A disallowed
    Russia G

    Bad swing for the Danes.

  11. The Train Driver
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Didn't look offside.

  12. ZAMUNDA
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Having Lukaku and KDB..

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      And Lukaku is my captain…

  13. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who would have got the assist

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      KDB

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yuck

    2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Guess

  14. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Maehle clean sheet ruined and Lukaku goal ruled off. Ffs

  15. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    The old smash a penalty straight down the middle! Never goes out of fashion.

  16. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Dzyuba gooooal

  17. The Train Driver
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    If that Finland defender was Ivanović it wouldn't have been offside.

  18. TheDragon
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who would Wales most want to play in last 16 out of Denmark, Russia, Finland?

    Finland?

    1. BremerHB
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Russia I reckon.

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Should beat any of them really

    3. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely Finland.

    4. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Finland 100%

  19. Old Bull
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Amazing how quickly this UEFA site updates. Just saw my Damsgaard 1pt cleanie disappear before my eyes

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      We get it you own him. Nice punt. 😉

      1. Old Bull
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

  20. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hradekey OG
    Vermalen A

  21. TheDragon
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Own goal or not?

    100% own goal as I have KDB captain

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Own goal I’m afraid

    2. Johnny Drama
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Haz took the corner anyway

  22. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    OG?

  23. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Lol at Hradecky

  24. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ok Meunier is on. Score a goal and I’ll love you forever.

  25. RogDog_jimmy
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    haha..
    KDB captainers in hell. (i am any way)

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sickening

    2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Big chance created so good for BAPs

  26. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Surely Pukki party time now that they have to score

  27. Red Star Toro
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How is that og ffs

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ball going away from goal.

    2. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ball hits post, comes back into field of play, hits GK on the hand then goes backwards over the goal line.

  28. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Meunier!

  29. DAZZ
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    KDB (C) Vermaelen owner ffs

  30. dirtmcgirt
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What a comedy day of matches. Thankfully scored big yesterday.