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Ставки на матчи Испания – Хорватия и Италия – Ирландия!

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Футбол. Евро-2012

Испания – Хорватия. Второй день подряд все только и занимаются тем, что подсчитывают варианты, при которыхGrass tackle 1 300x193 Ставки на матчи Испания Хорватия и Италия Ирландия! та или иная команда пройдет в следующий этап. «Волшебный» счет существует и у этой встречи. При результативной ничьей со счетом 2:2 и более, оба коллектива уверенно пройдут в следующий этап. Вопрос только в том, нужно ли в «такие игры» играть испанцам?

Фернандо Торрес заявил журналистам, что пример сборной России очень показателен в том смысле, что надо играть на победу в каждом матче, иначе можно отправиться домой и смотреть Евро-2012 по телевизору.

Так что, я думаю, мы не увидим в этой встрече «поддавков» и перекатывания мяча при нужном счете, так как уж больно именитые парни собраны у испанцев, которым не к лицу попадать в такие истории. Ну и кто? Иньеста, Хави или Икер Касильяс будут «марать» свое имя в таких вещах?

С другой стороны подопечные Славена Билича в свое время, протащившие россиян на Еро-2008, играют каждый матч, как последний, так что эта игра должна быть чисто футбольной.

Ну а раз так, эти команды наверняка устроят красивое зрелище, в котором уверенно преодолеют Тотал Больше 2.5

Победа испанцев 1.48 также кажется делом почти решенным.

Италия – Ирландия. Как не удивительно, но я уверен, что эта игра будет очень боевой. В конце концов ирландцам терять нечего, а итальянцы обязаны играть на победу, та как никакой иной результат их в 1/4  не выводит.

Остроты этому матчу добавляет тот факт, что тренером Ирландии 8.50 является итальянский специалист Джованни Трапаттони. Я думаю, для семидесятитрехлетнего специалиста это последний большой турнир, а обыграть, ну или по крайне мере свести к ничьей матч со своими соотечественниками – бесценно!

Плюс ко всему, Италия 1.35 не выглядит на этом турнире как маститый гранд. Да, есть сильный вратарь, на котором можно «выезжать» в обороне, но Буффон не может забивать голы за нападающих. Так что, либо Марио Балотелли надо забивать, либо Италия поедет домой…

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France wary of ‘hurt’ Swedes

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France take on Sweden in their final Group D match on Tuesday knowing that qualification to the Euro 2012 quarter-finals is very much in their own hands (Sweden 5/1, France 8/13, draw 9/4 – Match Prices).

Les Bleus have been tipped by many to go far this summer but will have to be watchful against a Sweden side looking to regain some pride after two defeats.

French optimism was replaced by general whinging after their opening draw against England, as anyone with an opinion blasted England’s defensive style, but they bounced back to take all three points against Ukraine with a solid 2-0 victory.

That success was all the more impressive given the circumstances surrounding the match, and they clearly coped with the storm delay better than the co-hosts.

They sit at the top of the standings, level with England on four points, and a draw on Tuesday night in Kiev’s Olympic Stadium will be enough to see them through to the last eight.

Defeat would by no means be a disaster, as a Ukraine victory over England could still see them qualify on goal difference depending on the severity of the French loss (Ukraine 5/2 – To Qualify).

But Les Bleus will not be thinking of losing and have the talent to take care of a Swedish outfit who, despite showing some promise, have ultimately disappointed to date in the competition.

They were beaten by a Ukraine side whose coach, Oleg Blokhin, had virtually conceded defeat before a ball had been kicked, before going down to an England side who had been tipped to struggle in Poland and Ukraine.

France showed their true colours against Ukraine last time out and their big players upped the level with the likes of Franck Ribery, Karim Benzema and Yohan Cabaye all excelling.

A repeat display should be god enough to at least come away with the draw they need but they will have to be wary of the threat of Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Tipped to be a star of the tournament, the AC Milan striker has scored just one goal to date in a losing cause against the east Europeans and he will want to exit the competition on a high.

He was well marshalled by the England rearguard and the French back four will have taken note of that display.

France’s defence is not the strongest and so the Swedes are not without hope of at least bagging one goal to end their participation on a positive note, but they would love to conclude with a win to deflect some of the criticism that is certain to come their way on returning home.

The Scandinavians have led in both their matches to date but have been unable to get over the line and Ibrahimovic and a number of his team-mates made it clear after the England defeat that they thought they were the better side.

Whether or not that is true is open to debate but it is goals that count and the fact that they were unable to stop 35-year-old Andriy Shevchenko and could not deal with the pace of Theo Walcott when he was introduced by Roy Hodgson means they prop up the group and have nothing but pride to play for this week.

They are clearly taking this match seriously as reports claim the entire squad took part in training on Sunday despite the fact that it had been made voluntary by coach Erik Hamren, who remains upbeat about his squad despite their collective failure this time around.

France still have some bridge building to do with the French public after their behaviour at the 2010 World Cup and a decent victory over the Swedes to seal qualification would go a long way.

They are now unbeaten in 23 matches and if that becomes 24 on Tuesday then Laurent Blanc’s men will have achieved the first part of their aim this summer (France 7/1 – Tournament Outright).

Winning the group is vital for the long-term prospects of the side as it would probably mean avoiding Spain in the quarter-finals and so three points will be the target for the 2000 champions.

There have already been a few shocks this summer and Blanc will be keeping his fingers crossed that his men are not involved in another one.

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Croatia can cause Spain problems

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Croatia have been one of the surprise packages in Euro 2012 so far and at 25/1, still look good value to lift the trophy. But Slaven Bilic’s men will face their toughest test yet on Monday, when they face defending champions Spain in Gdansk.

Group C was expected by many to be a stroll to the quarter-finals for Spain and Italy, but Croatia have made people sit up and take notice, with four points from their opening two games.

A 3-1 win over the Republic of Ireland was impressive but equally so was the way they battled back from a goal down to Italy, to claim what looks like a valuable point. Bilic is one of the few coaches to play with two main strikers and that has paid dividends to date for Croatia (9/2 Group C Winner).

Mario Mandzukic is the joint top scorer in tournament, with three goals, and although he picked up a knock in the draw with the Azzurri, he is expected to start the final group game. Alongside Everton’s Nikica Jelavic, the Wolfsburg frontman (10/1 Euro 2012 Top Goalscorer) has been part of arguably the most threatening strike force in the tournament.

Luka Modric’s play-making performances in midfield have also been lorded, while Ivan Rakitic looks a real threat breaking from the middle of the park.

Those two will have to be at the top of their game though if they are to out perform the best midfield in the tournament. Spain’s Xavi, Xabi Alonso, Andreas Iniesta and David Silva are still the benchmark for opponents and they will again try to pull the strings in the middle of the park.

Despite firing in four goals in a comfortable win over the Irish, they still don’t convince everyone that they have the cutting edge to make history and collect a third major championship in a row.

It’s far too early to say Fernando Torres (11/8 To Score At Anytime) is back to his best and Vicente Del Bosque’s decision to play without a striker against Italy indicates he is not confident that he has a major weapon up front.

A big question from their second match remains – were Spain that good or were Ireland that bad? One plus for the world champions was that some of their squad players were given some experience of championship football and didn’t look out of place.

Croatia’s ability to keep possession, as well as pressurising the ball, will test Spain (Match Betting – Croatia 7/1, Draw 15/8, Spain 8/11) and give us a better idea of where both teams are and whether Croatia are a threat when making a shortlist of potential winners in what looks like a wide-open competition.

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Italy to continue Ireland blues

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Like all the other groups at Euro 2012, there is still plenty to play for in Group C and Italy will be desperate to claim all three points to ensure their qualification for the knockout stages when they face the already-eliminated Republic of Ireland on Monday (Italy 2/7, draw 9/2, Ireland 11/1).

So far, all four games in the pool have been absolute crackers but, after both Croatia and Spain beat the Boys in Green, the Azzurri will be expecting a comfortable win.

After a disappointing build-up to the tournament, Cesare Prandelli’s men have quietly impressed in Poland and Ukraine with two solid defensive displays, but will be looking to showcase their attacking prowess when they step out in Poznan.

Italy have often built their success on firm foundations but under Prandelli they have displayed much more offensive tendencies and contain a number of flair players within their ranks.

The most notable of these is perhaps Udinese captain Antonio Di Natale (7/2 first goalscorer) who looks set to start at the Municipal Stadium due to the lingering doubts over the fitness of the enigmatic Mario Balotelli.

Di Natale has been the top Italian striker in Serie A for the last few seasons and despite being relatively small, has the pace and trickery to trouble any defence.

The 34-year-old scored in the 1-1 draw with Spain and with this likely to be his last major championships, he will be desperate to make an impact.

The Irish have had a torrid time at Euro 2012 and, after being easily outclassed by both Croatia and Spain, know that it is now impossible for them to qualify for the quarter-finals.

However, despite their lack of talent, they’re certainly not short of determination and will not be overawed against their illustrious rivals, especially after they won 2-0 in the two sides’ last meeting.

For a number of Giovanni Trapattoni’s players this may well be their international swansong, as the young side that almost beat Spain at their last major tournament appearance in 2002 is starting to look weary and tired.

As usual, their chances of success will probably revolve around the performance of captain and talisman Robbie Keane (10/1 first goalscorer) who has so far remained coy on his plans for the future.

Although he may be past his best, Keane still has the talent to muster something out of nothing and will be desperate to prove he can cut it on the big stage.

However, despite Ireland’s best efforts, Italy should be more than strong enough to overcome them and, although it may be tight early on, fatigue could play a part in the latter stages, which may open the floodgates (Italy 7/1 to win 3-0).

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Ставки на матч Португалия – Голландия и Дания – Германия!

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Футбол. Евро-2012

Португалия – Голландия. Еще лет 6-7 назад популярной шуткой связанной с футболом был вопрос «За кого болеть?»Van Persie mates 1 300x204 Ставки на матч Португалия Голландия и Дания Германия! на Чемпионате Мира или Европы по футболу. И даже если сборная России участвовала в турнире, то групповую стадию она не проходила, и вопрос вставал вновь. И вот четыре года назад Гус Хиддинк подарил нам возможность почувствовать, то что каждый турнир испытывают обычные болельщики большинства европейских команд. Вчера Дик Адвокат и его подопечные «отбросили нас назад в прошлое». Если бы не было триумфа четырехлетней давности, то это переживалось бы легче, но…

Теперь нам остается только отдать свои симпатии той или иной команде, которые остались на этом турнире. Вот например Голландия 2.55, да та самая Голландия, которую мы обыграли в 1/4 Финала в швейцарском Базеле четыре года назад, а потом радовались, как дети. Эта самая Голландия два года назад дошла до Финала Чемпионата Мира! А сейчас находится на последнем месте в группе с нулем в графе очки, но шансов на выход из группы не потеряла.

Вспомнив про финал Чемпионата Мира в ЮАР у мня в памяти всплыла картинка, как Арьен Роббен вышел 1 на 1 с Икером Касильясом, но не смог того переиграть, возможно, именно тогда все в его футбольной жизни пошло не так.

Есть еще один футболист, у которого на этом Чемпионате Европы все идет не так. Как вы догадываетесь – это Криштиану Роналду. Ну где это видано, чтобы прирожденный снайпер два раза за матч выходил с глазу на глаз с вратарем и не мог распечатать ворота? Ан нет, бывает и такое.

Чтобы хоть как-то претендовать на выход из группы, «оранжевые» побегут забивать. Вообще ситуация в группе Б прямо таки располагает к результативному футболу, так что Тотал Больше 2.5 может не устоять и в этом матче.

Но кто в  нем победит, вам не скажет никто!

Дания – Германия. Если я ничего не путаю, то победа датчан со счетом 4:3 выводит обе команды в следующий этап, но даже вспоминая, что именно датчане 6.25 участвовали в знаменитой ничье 2:2 со шведам, как-то хочется верить, что немцы 1.57 на такое не пойдут.

Но если предположить, что датчане точно захотят себя обезопасить от результатов параллельного матча и пойдут вперед, то Тотал Больше 2.5 в этом матче просто неминуем.

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Germany to finish the job

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Germany take on Denmark in their final Euro 2012 Group B match on Sunday sitting pretty at the top of the table. But, due to the nature of the standings, defeat could still see them crash out of the competition and they will be looking for at least a point to guarantee qualification to the quarter-finals (Denmark 5/1, Germany 7/10. draw 5/2 Match Prices).

The Germans came into the competition with high hopes of going all the way and they have not disappointed to date, with two typically efficient performances to take maximum points.

But they need to finish the job on Sunday as a sequence of results, however unlikely, could end their participation in the summer’s showpiece event.

Defeat to the Danes, coupled with a 2-0 victory for Portugal over Holland would see Joachim Low’s side on the plane home, with thee teams on six points but with the Germans third on goal difference (Denmark 5/2 To Qualify).

While a Portuguese victory is by no means out of the question, Germany are strong favourites to beat Denmark and have already made it clear they will not just play for a point as their result will have a huge bearing on the other teams in the group.

Indeed Netherlands defender John Heitinga has revealed that some of Germany’s players have promised to help the Oranje by beating Denmark, as a 2-0 victory by the Netherlands over the Portuguese, coupled with a German triumph, would see the bottom nation rise to second and, remarkably, take their place in the quarter-finals.

It looks set to be a fascinating and dramatic finale to Group B this weekend with several twists and turns along the way but the one constant is that the Germans will go out and put on a professional display.

Mario Gomez’s brace proved decisive against the Dutch and Low would have loved to rest the Bayern Munich man for the final group encounter had Germany already secured their passage into the last eight but he will probably get the nod up front in a relatively unchanged starting XI.

A couple of early goals would settle the nerves and mean that the coach could rest some of his stars towards the latter stages of the match and it would surprise nobody to see the 1996 winners secure a comfortable win.

The worry for the Germans is if Denmark manage to score first as victory for Morten Olsen’s men will see them through to the last eight.

It is likely they will then park the proverbial bus to try and hang on to what they have and frustrate their illustrious opponents.

The Danes have punched about their weight in Euro 2012 to date and somehow managed to beat Holland despite conceding the majority of the possession.

They were the beneficiaries of some woeful Holland finishing but defeat to Portugal brought them back down to earth.

They are a solid side with few stars but Nicklas Bendtner’s brace almost gave them a point that would have put them in a much stronger position as regards qualification.

But having to rely on the 24-year-old for goals is never a good thing as he has hardly been prolific in his club career to date and chances will be few and far between against Sunday’s opponents.

The Danes are likely to have to score twice to win the match and it is open to question if they have it in them to do that.

Their defence was found wanting against Portugal with both full-backs given the run-around and they will need to tighten up this weekend otherwise it could be their final match this summer.

Despite the possible permutations for the final group standings, it is Germany who hold all the aces and it is almost unthinkable that they will not get the required result to continue their march towards the final.

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Ставки на матч Греция – Россия!

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Футбол. Евро-2012

Греция – Россия. Вот и настает момент истинны. Уже не важно, как команда играла до этого, важен результат вRussia Arshavin dribble 1 300x212 Ставки на матч Греция Россия! этом конкретном матче. Восемь лет назад нашим футболистам удалось переиграть будущих Чемпионов Европы, надеемся, что этот «трюк» им удастся и сегодня.

Только на этот раз уже сборная России 1.72 ярко выраженный фаворит матча. Для выхода в 1/4 Финала россиянам достаточно сыграть вничью. Если честно, то вот этот факт, как раз и смущает, так как когда у нашей сборной есть возможность не форсировать события, то неизменно в такой  игре наступают глобальные трудности. Но хочется верить в правильной настрой подопечных Дика Адвоката на этот матч.

Второй матч России на турнире оставил больше вопросов, чем ответов, так как от команды, которая «разрывала» чехов не осталось и следа, и мы привычно увидели лишь всплески активности и традиционные ошибки в обороне. Но ни одна ошибка в обороне не появляется на свет просто так. Вот на примере мяча пропущенного от Якуба Блашчаковски, мы можем увидеть, как Андрей Аршавин потерял мяч на чужой половине поля, чем спровоцировал атаку на свои ворота. Чем она закончилась, мы все прекрасно знаем.

Не знаю чего ждать от греков 5.00, так как за две игры на Евро в их составе приятно удивил лишь Салпингидис, который за 15 минут второго тайма с Польшей смог развернуть все «течение матча» и чуть было не принес победу своей команде. В остальном греки показывают медленный ничем не примечательный футбол.

Хочется верить, что не только Алан Дзагоев продолжит свои бомбардирские подвиги, но и Александр Кержаков начнет забивать голы. Если на этот раз он попадет в створ ворот, то Сборная России одержит победу и выйдет в следующий этап с первого места.

На самом деле в нашей группе сложилась весьма запутанная ситуация, при которой Чехия, проигравшая России со счетом 4:1 может выйти с первого места в группе, для этого им надо всего лишь обыграть Польшу. Но что-то мне кажется, такого не произойдет, но при определенных раскладах чехи могут просто отыграть на ничью.

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Damage done for dozy Dutch

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Sunday brings crunch time in Group B at Euro 2012 and all four nations in the so-called ‘Group of Death’ can still make it through to the quarter-finals stage, with Holland priced up 5/1 ‘To Qualify‘.

It has not been a tournament to remember for the Dutch so far this summer but they can still make it into the last eight although their fate is out of their hands following back-to-back defeats to Denmark and Germany.

Bert van Marwijk and his men know ahead of their clash with Portugal in Kharkiv that they must win the game by a two-goal margin while they also need Denmark to slip to defeat against Germany to get out of jail.

The downside is that Germany will top Group B even if they are held to a draw by the Danes which would then render Holland’s result meaningless.

The Dutch can only focus on their own game, however, and the simple fact is that they need goals in order to take advantage should the other result go their way (Holland 18/1 – To Win 3/1).

History, though, is not on Holland’s side as no side has ever made the knockout stage after losing their first two games, but surely if that statistic is to be overcome then the men in orange have as good a chance as any other side.

Van Marwijk knows he must throw caution to the wind and play an attack-minded side so there might not be a place for destroyer Nigel de Jong, with striker striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (9/1 – To Score Two Or More Goals) pushing for a deserved start.

Holland certainly have plenty of creativity on their bench in the shape of Rafael van der Vaart, however they have created chances and would not be in this mess had they been more clinical in front of goal.

The problem facing van Marwijk is that he must go for the jugular yet also be mindful of the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Nani, Raul Meireles and Joao Moutinho who will all be bearing down on a Dutch defence that is not the strongest in Poland and Ukraine (Portugal 9/5, draw 11/5, Holland 13/8 – 90 Minutes).

The Portuguese will go through with a win unless Denmark win by a one-goal margin – other than 2-1 and 1-0 – against the Germans who have again demonstrated their prowess at tournament football.

Head coach Paulo Bento may not be presiding over Portugal’s golden generation but this crop is not too shabby and the fact he is set to name the same XI for the fifth competitive game in a row – compared to van Marwijk’s desperate juggling act – means the men from the Iberian peninsula will ge the win and keep their fingers crossed over matters in Lviv.

Portugal are 4/9 to make it to the knockout stage for the fifth European Championships in a row.

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Desperate Greece set for exit

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Greece take on an impressive Russian side in their final group game at Euro 2012 knowing nothing other than a win will do as they bid to progress. But can they upset the odds and do it in Warsaw?

The 2004 European champions kicked off the tournament with a battling 1-1 draw against co-hosts Poland but were then beaten 2-1 by the Czech Republic and are really up against it to qualify for the last eight.

Fernando Santos’ side (4/1- Match Prices) paid for two poor first-half performances in those games and they cannot afford a repeat when they take on Russia (8/11) on Saturday.

They were expected to be a side difficult to break down in the tournament and therefore hard to beat, as in 2004, but they conceded within the first 20 minutes against Poland before going two down to the Czechs inside the first six minutes.

They did improve in both games, with a spirited second-half display against Poland when down to 10 men the highlight, but Santos’ ageing side look too short of quality to hurt Russia. They rely too much on playmaker Giorgos Karagounis but when he gets over-run in midfield there is little to fall back on.

Losing first-choice central defenders Avraam Papadopoulos and Sokratis Papastathopoulos for the Czech Republic game clearly did not help their cause at the back and, while the latter returns from suspension on Saturday, Russia still have too much firepower for them.

Dick Advocaat’s men tore the Czechs apart in their first game, winning 4-1, and have a potential player of the tournament in Alan Dzagoev. His three goals so far leaves him joint top of the goalscoring chart in the competition and he will fancy his chances of more against the leaky Greece rearguard. Back him at 2/1 to score anytime.

Elsewhere, Andrey Arshavin has looked much more like the player Arsene Wenger paid all that money for a couple of years ago, providing the inspiration and ingenuity from just behind the forwards to unlock defences, while Alexander Kerzhakhov is also an all-round threat.

They are solid at the back with Sergei Ignashevich and Yuri Zhirkov excelling so another convincing victory is likely in this one.

Russia HT/FT at 8/5 looks a good bet too, while 3-0 in the correct score market appeals at 12/1 as Advocaat’s men power on to send Greece packing.

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Home advantage to see Poles through

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Group A has possibly been the most exciting pool at Euro 2012 and Saturday is likely to see yet more twists and turns as the Czech Republic take on the inspired co-hosts Poland (Czech Republic 12/5, draw 12/5, Poland 6/5).

With Russia facing Greece in the other game, both teams go into the match in Wroclaw knowing a victory will see them through to the quarter-finals and keep alive their dreams of European Championship glory.

After a disappointing start to the tournament, the Czechs (4/5 to qualify) now appear to have found their form and produced a superb first half of free-flowing football as they defeated Greece in their second game of the tournament.

However, there were certainly times when they looked shaky, most notably at the back where Michal Bilek has been forced to rearrange his rearguard due to both injuries and poor form.

The unfamiliarity will surely mean that Chelsea shot-stopper Petr Cech will be regularly called upon on Saturday and he’ll be desperate to make amends, after his mix-up with Tomas Sivok allowed the Greeks back into the game on Tuesday.

The Poles (6/4 to qualify) came into the competition as the lowest-ranked side but have punched above their weight and now stand on the brink of qualifying for their first ever European Championship quarter-final.

Franciszek Smuda’s men disappointingly drew their opening game against Greece, despite getting off to the perfect start by taking the lead early on, but they showed their resilience on Tuesday, coming back from a goal behind to seal a famous draw against Russia to set up the showdown with the Czechs.

The hero that night was undoubtedly captain Jakub Blaszczykowski (9/2 to score at anytime) whose wonderful equaliser in Warsaw gave his side renewed hope after all looked lost.

The captain is one third of a trio of Borussia Dortmund players, alongside Robert Lewandowski and Lukas Piszczek, who have continued their Bundesliga form into the tournament and carried their country towards the knockout stages.

Their performances will be vital to any chance the Poles have of succeeding and look for Blaszczykowski to try and drag his side over the line.

This looks almost too tight to call and will certainly be a cagey affair. With the game being played less than an hour from the Czech border, it’s also going to be a vibrant atmosphere and both teams will certainly not be able to complain about a lack of support from their fans.

However, home advantage often counts for so much at these tournaments and the inspired Poles may just sneak through to the quarter-finals, but only by a single goal (Poland 13/2 to win 1-0).

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