Germany v Greece preview
On paper, this is the most one-sided of the four quarter-finals. Germany qualified the most impressively of the eight quarter-finalists, while Greece squeezed through with just four points. Team news...
View ArticleGermany 4-2 Greece: near-total dominance
Germany thrashed a poor Greece side to progress to the semi-finals with ease. Jogi Low, as widely reported before the game, changed three of his front four. Mesut Ozil remained, but Marco Reus, Andre...
View ArticleSpain v France preview
Spain have never beaten France in a competitive fixture – can they put that record straight tonight? Spain approach Spain are clearly the favourites here, and as the side less likely to change their...
View ArticleSpain 2-0 France: Blanc’s double right-back plan fails and Alonso deservedly...
Laurent Blanc named an extremely reactive team – but France neither stifled Spain’s threat down the left, nor played their own game effectively. Vicente del Bosque had hinted he would make changes from...
View ArticleEngland v Italy preview
After three one-sided quarter-finals, this should be a much tighter, tenser tactical battle. Roy Hodgson will name a standard 4-4-2 / 4-4-1-1 formation, and although there’s a chance that a more direct...
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