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BORDEAUX, FRANCE – JULY 02: (L to R) Benedikt Hoewedes, Thomas Mueller and Mats Hummels of Germany celebrate their team’s first goal during the UEFA EURO 2016 quarter final match between Germany and Italy at Stade Matmut Atlantique on July 2, 2016 in Bordeaux, France. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

Who is heading to the Euro 2016 Final?

0 comments by on 7/6/2016

So I did okay in the Quarterfinal round. At least, 50% isn’t too bad, considering how unpredictable this tournament has gone. With the Semifinal matches only a few hours away, we’re going again with predictions for the matches. This time, I’m upping the ante and getting even more precise in my predictions. Get ready, I’m swinging for the […]

Real Madrid and Barcelona among Spanish teams to repay state aid

0 comments by on 7/5/2016

The European Commission (which is the executive arm of the European Union) has ruled that Real Madrid and Barcelona are among seven professional teams in Spain that have to pay back millions of euros of what was deemed by the commission as “illegal state aid.” Real Madrid has come into hot water because the European Commission […]

France pull out to a 4-0 goal lead over Iceland at halftime

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The Icelandic dream is all but over as France scored four goals in the first half to lead Iceland 4-0 at halftime in the final Euro 2016 Quarterfinal contest. The winner would face Germany in the Semifinal on Thursday. France’s first goal was scored in the 12th minute as Olivier Giroud was able to get […]

LILLE, FRANCE – JULY 01: Hal Robson-Kanu of Wales scores his team’s second goal past Thibaut Courtois of Belgium during the UEFA EURO 2016 quarter final match between Wales and Belgium at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on July 1, 2016 in Lille, France. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Wales stuns Belgium, 3-1, to reach Euro 2016 semifinal

0 comments by on 7/1/2016

In a tournament that has served up its share of drama and intrigue, Wales provided another dose of both on Friday. The Welsh ran past a favored Belgian side, 3-1, to reach the semifinal of the European Championship in its first appearance in the tournament. “Don’t be afraid to have dreams,” Wales manager Chris Coleman […]

LILLE, FRANCE – JULY 01: Wales players celebrate their team’s first goal by Ashley Williams (obscured) during the UEFA EURO 2016 quarter final match between Wales and Belgium at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on July 1, 2016 in Lille, France. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Watch: Hal Robson-Kanu pulls off Cruyff turn, gives Wales a 2-1 lead

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Things looked bleak for Wales after Belgium had dominated the early part of today’s quarterfinal, and it got worse after Radja Nainggolan scored a brilliant goal. But since then it’s been all Wales as they’ve turned the tides on the Red Devils. A 1-1 deadlock was broken early in the second half when Hal Robson-Kanu turned […]

LILLE, FRANCE – JULY 01: Wayne Hennessey of Wales dives in vain as Radja Nainggolan (not pictured) of Belgium scores the opening goal during the UEFA EURO 2016 quarter final match between Wales and Belgium at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on July 1, 2016 in Lille, France. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Watch: Radja Nainggolan scores a stunner to give Belgium the lead

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Belgium has to be considered favorites to advance to the semi-finals, and when Radja Nainggolan is scoring these kind of goals it’s easy to see why. Belgium has had the majority of the chances early in their Quarterfinal meeting with Wales. However, it took a spectacular attempt to open the scoring. Nainggolan was given plenty of space […]

PARIS, FRANCE – JUNE 21: Joshua Kimmich of Germany runs with the ball during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group C match between Northern Ireland and Germany at Parc des Princes on June 21, 2016 in Paris, France. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

Joachim Löw might have solved Germany’s right back problem with Joshua Kimmich

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At 5-foot-7 Philipp Lahm was the shortest player for the German National Team, but in terms of influence, he was massive. Lahm provided width, excellent crosses, and terrific defense. Ever since his retirement from international competition two years ago Germany has struggled defensively, as Joachim Löw has struggled to find a cohesive back line. Players […]

MARSEILLE, FRANCE – JUNE 30: Rui Patricio (2nd L) of Portugal is congratulated by his team mates after their team’s win through the penalty shootout in the UEFA EURO 2016 quarter final match between Poland and Portugal at Stade Velodrome on June 30, 2016 in Marseille, France. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Portugal survives penalty shootout to advance to Euro 2016 Semifinals

0 comments by on 6/30/2016

It’s not as glamorous as taking a casual stroll down the Champs Elysses but Portugal is in the Euro 2016 Semifinals after going perfect in a penalty shootout against Poland. This game was rather strange. The first half of the first half was non stop entertainment. The action started less than two minutes in as […]

MARSEILLE, FRANCE – JUNE 30: Renato Sanches of Portugal in action during the UEFA EURO 2016 quarter final match between Poland and Portugal at Stade Velodrome on June 30, 2016 in Marseille, France. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Watch: Renato Sanches scores sensational equalizer

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Robert Lewandowski did his job. The Polish captain got his team on the board with an early goal. Now it was time for Portugal’s star to answer. We waited and waited and waited until finally, Portugal played a great one-two getting the ball on the left foot of their star player at the top of […]

MARSEILLE, FRANCE – JUNE 30: Robert Lewandowski (2nd R) of Poland celebrates scoring the opening goal during the UEFA EURO 2016 quarter final match between Poland and Portugal at Stade Velodrome on June 30, 2016 in Marseille, France. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

Watch: Robert Lewandowski scores for Poland less than two minutes into quarterfinals

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Poland vs. Portugal. Robert Lewandowski vs. Cristiano Ronaldo. Two of the best goal scorers in Europe would be going head to head with a chance to send their nation to the semifinals of Euro 2016. Despite being two of the best goal scorers in Europe, neither Ronaldo nor Lewandowski have been doing much scoring in […]

PARIS, FRANCE – DECEMBER 12: The UEFA European championships Trophy is displayed prior to the UEFA Euro 2016 Final Draw Ceremony at Palais des Congres on December 12, 2015 in Paris, France. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

We try to predict the unpredictable Euro 2016 Quarterfinal matches

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The Euro Quarterfinals are almost upon us. After a group stage and round of 16 filled with twists and turns, viewers will be filled with questions. What should we be prepared for? Who should we keep an eye on? Will there be any shock results? Well, we got you covered with a pocket-sized preview of […]

NICE, FRANCE – JUNE 27: Elmar Bjarnason (R) and Iceland players celebrate after the UEFA EURO 2016 round of 16 match between England and Iceland at Allianz Riviera Stadium on June 27, 2016 in Nice, France. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Don’t limit Iceland to their population size, Iceland is much more deserving than that

0 comments by on 6/28/2016

We get it everybody, Iceland is a small country. We get that Iceland has 330,000 people and their population is the same as [insert medium sized U.S. city here]. It certainly makes Iceland’s trek through the Euros a better story but at the same time, it takes away the fact that this is a team […]

NICE, FRANCE – JUNE 27: Iceland players celebrate their team’s 2-1 win in the UEFA EURO 2016 round of 16 match between England and Iceland at Allianz Riviera Stadium on June 27, 2016 in Nice, France. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Iceland defeats dreadful England side in biggest upset of EURO 2016

0 comments by on 6/27/2016

Who could have predicted that? In the biggest upset of the tournament, Iceland knocked England out of EURO 2016 with a sensational defensive performance and two timely first half goals. It was a result that few could have envisioned, but with a population of only 330,000, which is roughly the size of Leicester, maybe the […]

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