Lets Talk Football

Dark7knight: with Perisic out, don't see any goals forthcoming from Croatia, n spain aa usual will monopolize possession, and with confidence on a high after the 5-0 win last time out, to win 2-0 on the night AB: Expecting Spain to dominate possession and nick a goal - Morata to score from the spot maybe? 1-0 to the Spaniards in a tight scrappy affair

   AB: The worlds top ranked team against the defending European champions. This is primed to be a classic. Belgium will be everyone’s favourites but I am going to bet on Portugal and Ronaldo who will just be clinical on the big occasions. Expect it to be a tight, cagey affair with Belgium controlling the midfield battle but Portugal setup to defend and break. 2-1 to Portugal on the night. dark7knight: 2-2 & penalties. Belgium to go through with save by Cortouis.

  AB: Italy are clear favourites for this one, and in fact one of my top 3 picks for the tournament based on what they showed in the group stages. I expect this to be pretty one sided and Italy to win 2-0 Dark7knight: Italy sud have too much for Austria 3-0

   AB: Netherlands to win this one 3-1 and continue to prove De Boers critics wrong. They have showed too much attacking flair to be kept quiet. The Czech Republic will try and keep it tight, but I’m afraid that the first goal will open up the floodgates. dark7knight: 3-0 to Netherlands

  AB: The knock outs are back, and the round of 16 starts with a romantic clash between underdogs Wales who are looking to recreate the magic from Euro 2016, and a Denmark team who has shown immense resilience in bouncing back from Christian Eriksen passing out on the pitch.  I am expecting the match itself to be high on emotion, but low on quality. Wales will try and channel themselves through Bale and Ramsey, and while they have shown flashes of form they looks to be past their glory days. The danes were impressive in the game against Russia, and I expect them to carry through their form. Denmark to step up and win it 2-0 dark7knight: Wales 1-2 Denmark

MM: Germany has only 1 choice: Win, and they have been one of the most exciting & unorthodox teams to watch, playing without a recognised Striker, or even a proper CDM, yet they line up in a 3-4-3 which turns into 3-2-5 when they attack, and both wingbacks can do everything- score, cross, switch play, pass, tackle, assist- if 1 doesn't get you, the other will, and wirhout a recognised CF, it becomes impossible to man mark the front 3, who dovetail intelligently. So unless they decide to give fringe players a run-out, Germany may have too much for Hungary, going for a 2-0 win to Germany. AB: Germany thrashed Portugal 4-2 in the last round to make a statement. I expect them to continue progress against a Hungary team that will fight hard but will find it difficult to hurt the Germans. However Hungary will make it tight and cut out the spaces for the pacy German wing backs to run into. Expecting Germany's quality to prevail 1-0 on the night after a heroic Hungary performance.