After failing to qualify for the World Cup, Italy turned to Roberto Mancini to revive their fortunes but they still lack quality in many areas of the pitch and may struggle to beat Euro 2016 winners Portugal in the latest round of Nations League fixtures. Portugal need a point to make the finals and Fernando […]
Russia can continue perfect Nations League start
The Nations League returns this evening and Russia can make it two wins from two when they entertain Sweden. Russia to win @ 11/10 Home advantage played a key role in Russia’s march through to the quarter-finals of the World Cup in the summer and that success seems to have provided the squad with a […]
Turkish delight for solid Swedes
Sweden face Turkey in their Nations League opener later and the World Cup quarter-finalists should be able to secure a victory. Sweden to win and under 2.5 goals @ 5/2 Turkey lost to Russia at home in their first Nations League fixture and a may struggle to make an impact on their trip to Sweden. […]
Scots and Swedes to shine on Monday
The Nations League has thrown up a number of entertaining fixtures so far and Monday and Tuesday’s games promise plenty more. While the tournament was initially met with suspicion in some quarters, the competitive nature of the games has made for plenty of drama and the second bunch of fixtures are sure to provide further […]
World Cup Qualifiers – Amsterdam clash one to savour
We’ve been rather spoilt in this international window with two high profile collisions. Italy preserved their long unbeaten qualifying record by holding Spain in Turin on Thursday and now France make the short trip to Amsterdam for a showdown with the Netherlands. Two of European football’s traditional big guns, but they are approaching this campaign […]
Preview – Italy vs Spain
Spain know they will have their work cut out when they take on Italy on Monday evening in the European Championship. The two European giants will meet at the Stade de France in the penultimate last-16 tie, with some people struggling to predict a winner. Spain came into the tournament on the back of a disappointing […]
Preview – Hungary v Belgium
Belgium will be quietly confident of making the quarter-finals at Euro 2016 but must find a way past one of the tournament’s surprise packages in Hungary. The Magyars have taken the European Championships by storm having finished as winner of Group F in style on Wednesday. Bernd Storck’s men began the tournament with a convincing […]
Daily Tips – Belgium can grab second spot
Belgium take on Sweden later today in what is a must-win clash for both countries. Technically, the Belgians could lose and qualify providing the margin of defeat is just one goal but Marc Wilmots’ men will surely go all out for the win as that would put them in what now looks like the much […]
Preview – Sweden v Belgium
Sweden must find some form at Euro 2016 and beat Belgium in their final Group E game on Wednesday to stand any chance of progressing into the last-16. The Swedes have stuttered badly in the tournament so far, drawing 1-1 with Republic of Ireland in their opening game before slipping to a late 1-0 defeat […]
Preview – Belgium v Republic of Ireland
The Republic of Ireland will be wary of a Belgium backlash when they take on Marc Wilmots’ side in Bordeaux on Saturday afternoon. Before the start of the tournament, Martin O’Neill’s men were expected to struggle in this fixture but their performance against Sweden will have given them plenty of confidence. Wes Hoolahan’s strike looked […]