⚽ UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany ⚽ - Qualifiers👉Group Stage

[borovichok]

I was surprised by not seeing Ronaldo against Luxembourg. It was just the game for him as he could have made even a hat-trick probably.    It was a really incredible effort by Portugal. I mean Luxembourg collected 10 points until this match. But when it comes to facing Portugal they can't do anything good just as it happened before as well.

Today there is an important match for Group C. If Italy win against Ukraine they are taking the second position from them. It was unexpected for me to see Italy struggling against North Macedonia once again. But I think Spalletti will start doing a good work by winning against Ukraine today. What do you think about Spalletti's future at this team?

Portugal players were on different high level, displaying their stellar performance on the pitch. Portugal had no mercy facing a mediocre country interms of football, thrashing Luxembourg 9 nil with full domination and emphatic winning. I'm not surprised because Luxembourg happens to be one of these countries with mediocre players that are still trying to adapt to high level of football. It's just a big missed on the big name, Cristiano Ronaldo missing out on the game against Luxembourg, he would have scored an hattrick. We all know how versatile he can be on the pitch, very good in positioning for goal scoring.

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[Mustang Shelby]

I was surprised by not seeing Ronaldo against Luxembourg. It was just the game for him as he could have made even a hat-trick probably.    It was a really incredible effort by Portugal. I mean Luxembourg collected 10 points until this match. But when it comes to facing Portugal they can't do anything good just as it happened before as well.

Today there is an important match for Group C. If Italy win against Ukraine they are taking the second position from them. It was unexpected for me to see Italy struggling against North Macedonia once again. But I think Spalletti will start doing a good work by winning against Ukraine today. What do you think about Spalletti's future at this team?

Portugal players were on different high level, displaying their stellar performance on the pitch. Portugal had no mercy facing a mediocre country interms of football, thrashing Luxembourg 9 nil with full domination and emphatic winning. I'm not surprised because Luxembourg happens to be one of these countries with mediocre players that are still trying to adapt to high level of football. It's just a big missed on the big name, Cristiano Ronaldo missing out on the game against Luxembourg, he would have scored an hattrick. We all know how versatile he can be on the pitch, very good in positioning for goal scoring.

I agree. I wish the GOAT could play in this match and we could watch a hat-trick from him. I can't wait to watch him at Euro 2024. Portugal scored 24 goals in the group and they haven't conceded yet. They are going to Euro 2024 with a great performance. I hope they win this tournament and the GOAT will add another trophy to its collection.

[casperBGD]

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I hope they win this tournament and the GOAT will add another trophy to its collection.

looking at group where Portugal is makes you wonder how it is possible to draw a group like that one
but they were very lucky, indeed

that does not decrease their attitude to win it all without conceiving, but more interesting than not, they scored 15 goals from those to Luxembourg, in two matches, and still Luxembourg has some chances to qualify, if they manage to beat Slovakia, what a show for them

[hahay]

Today Spain will play another qualifying match for Group A against Cyprus. As we know, Cyprus is currently the only team that is bottom of group A and they have not got a single point from the last 4 matches. Will this time Spain go back to feasting on goals like they did before when they beat Georgia to the ground? We should look forward to it. On the other hand, Lamine Yamal will definitely be a starter again and he will fill his usual place as the right winger.

Cyprus are clearly the weakest team in the group and Spain could dispatch them with a big defeat today. Portugal won with 9 goals yesterday. Let's see what Spain will do in the match. Yamal is starting to play at the senior level and started playing matches with Spain at this age. He has the potential to be a player that will shape the future. I'm curious about his performance today.

Spain should be at the top of the standings and not be runners up, because Spain has better quality than the other teams in this group. But maybe Spain is not really targeting to win the group, because just being runner up is enough to qualify. Also regarding the ongoing Spain vs Cyprus match, in reality Spain was already leading with a 2-0 win in the 33rd minute. But yes, if Spain is not targeting to win the group, then it looks like Spain will also not be targeting to win with big score like Portugal did. Because after all, winning with clean sheets is basically already a good win.

[Hvdv]

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I hope they win this tournament and the GOAT will add another trophy to its collection.

looking at group where Portugal is makes you wonder how it is possible to draw a group like that one
but they were very lucky, indeed

that does not decrease their attitude to win it all without conceiving, but more interesting than not, they scored 15 goals from those to Luxembourg, in two matches, and still Luxembourg has some chances to qualify, if they manage to beat Slovakia, what a show for them

It can be considered a good season for Luxembourg. I think it's great compared to previous years. Last year's Nations league performance was also good. They drew with Türkiye. If they can finish second in this tournament, this will probably be their biggest achievement for their country. I would like it to be a surprise because I'm sure they will add color to the tournament.

[Bananington]

I agree. I wish the GOAT could play in this match and we could watch a hat-trick from him. I can't wait to watch him at Euro 2024. Portugal scored 24 goals in the group and they haven't conceded yet. They are going to Euro 2024 with a great performance. I hope they win this tournament and the GOAT will add another trophy to its collection.

The spotlight in the Euro 2024 competition may be taken by a younger player, Ronaldo have enjoyed it for long, I do not not expect much from him in the competition. Portugal as a team are already lucky that they can play and win games without him being in the game, so they will do well in the competition with or without Ronaldo, whether he is in very good playing condition or not. Portugal's success will happen if the coach is able to make strong and tough decisions including keeping Ronaldo from starting if he does not perform well when given the opportunity.

[Frankolala]

     Italy vs Ukraine

Italy is having a wonderful time in the match as the second goal has been scored on the 29th minutes of the match. The goal was thought to be an offside, not until VAR called for goal check and it was counted as a goal by the referee. It was clear that the second goal was an offside but the referee has the final decision. Both goals was scored by Fratessi on the 12th and on the 29th minutes.

The game is getting tensed as Ukraine is not relenting but mounting pressure on the Germans,which lead to the cancellation of one goal by Yamolenko on the 41st minutes of the game. I was thinking that Italy will win the games easily but with the way Ukraine are pressuring to equalise the second goal might not give Italy the chance to win this game easily. The first half is over and I believe that there will be more goals in the second half.
Italy 2-1 Ukraine

[KTChampions]

    Italy vs Ukraine

Italy is having a wonderful time in the match as the second goal has been scored on the 29th minutes of the match. The goal was thought to be an offside, not until VAR called for goal check and it was counted as a goal by the referee. It was clear that the second goal was an offside but the referee has the final decision. Both goals was scored by Fratessi on the 12th and on the 29th minutes.

The game is getting tensed as Ukraine is not relenting but mounting pressure on the Germans,which lead to the cancellation of one goal by Yamolenko on the 41st minutes of the game. I was thinking that Italy will win the games easily but with the way Ukraine are pressuring to equalise the second goal might not give Italy the chance to win this game easily. The first half is over and I believe that there will be more goals in the second half.
Italy 2-1 Ukraine

I wouldn’t be surprised at all if Italy once again misses the result they need - missing a goal “into the locker room” is always psychologically unpleasant, and now only one goal separates them from disaster (probably even a draw with Ukraine would be a catastrophic result). Maybe psychological pressure will affect the players (plus, in fact, the Ukrainian national team is a strong team in itself) in a negative sense. Spalletti now needs to find the right words to set up the players for the second half.

[Ulven]

It can be considered a good season for Luxembourg. I think it's great compared to previous years. Last year's Nations league performance was also good. They drew with Türkiye. If they can finish second in this tournament, this will probably be their biggest achievement for their country. I would like it to be a surprise because I'm sure they will add color to the tournament.

Yes, unexpected events during sporting events can produce special moments that spectators treasure. A source of national pride for Luxembourg would surely be their good performance and possibly win in this competition. Underdog teams creating a name for themselves on the world stage is always inspiring, and I'm sure many fans, including yourself, are anxiously anticipating following their path. Let's hope Luxembourg has a thrilling and productive tournament season!

[Davidvictorson]

Portugal players were on different high level, displaying their stellar performance on the pitch. Portugal had no mercy facing a mediocre country interms of football, thrashing Luxembourg 9 nil with full domination and emphatic winning. I'm not surprised because Luxembourg happens to be one of these countries with mediocre players that are still trying to adapt to high level of football. It's just a big missed on the big name, Cristiano Ronaldo missing out on the game against Luxembourg, he would have scored an hattrick. We all know how versatile he can be on the pitch, very good in positioning for goal scoring.

My bet was on Portugal to win and they did. It was expected just like I had written in the Nigerian board when the score line was 6 - 0 with Sao Tome, the Portuguese scoring 9 goals in the match was easy-peasy. Nothing to truly celebrate here. They knew they were the better and dominant side. The only comment on the Portuguese team that I have to say is that I like the new crop of young players. I certainly have no doubt that whenever Ronaldo retires, this team will still be on fire and take on strong teams like Brazil, England, France, Argentina without ever being dependent on him.

[execijutiere]

As I expected, Spain got a win with plenty of goals. After scoring 2 goals in the first half and taking the lead, Spain increased the pressure towards the end of the match and scored 4 more goals and won a total of 6-0. Thus, despite having 1 match less, they managed to increase their points to 9.
In the other match in the group, Norway defeated Georgia 2-1 and managed to increase its score to 7. Norway, which scored goals with Nusa's assists in the first half, scored late in the second half, but this was not very important for them.

[Westinhome]

My bet was on Portugal to win and they did. It was expected just like I had written in the Nigerian board when the score line was 6 - 0 with Sao Tome, the Portuguese scoring 9 goals in the match was easy-peasy. Nothing to truly celebrate here. They knew they were the better and dominant side. The only comment on the Portuguese team that I have to say is that I like the new crop of young players. I certainly have no doubt that whenever Ronaldo retires, this team will still be on fire and take on strong teams like Brazil, England, France, Argentina without ever being dependent on him.

Portuguese player was star in the league now,very good performance as compared to the last year.In the Group J,they dominating and secure the place 1 and all win in the played matches was unique.They don’t give mercy to the opponent was proved in the last match with the score of 9-0.The game against the Luxembourg was like the match to the team which is bottom of the Group J.But the fact is Luxembourg was in the third place with 3 wins and 1 draw.This time Portugal never give mercy to any of their group was the fact.Portugal had won all the 6 matches and top the table with 18 points and in the safer side.If the Ronaldo also was in the team against Luxembourg just image the goal count.

[youdacapt]

I wouldn’t be surprised at all if Italy once again misses the result they need - missing a goal “into the locker room” is always psychologically unpleasant, and now only one goal separates them from disaster (probably even a draw with Ukraine would be a catastrophic result). Maybe psychological pressure will affect the players (plus, in fact, the Ukrainian national team is a strong team in itself) in a negative sense. Spalletti now needs to find the right words to set up the players for the second half.

Italy survived this time, winning 2-1 against Ukraine and are now level on points with Ukraine in the race for EURO 2024; The bigger question meanwhile is that is this a sustainable performance by italy? can they make the EUROS and defend their title in Germany? i think it is unlikely, what do you think ?

[JoyMarsha]

I was surprised by not seeing Ronaldo against Luxembourg. It was just the game for him as he could have made even a hat-trick probably.    It was a really incredible effort by Portugal. I mean Luxembourg collected 10 points until this match. But when it comes to facing Portugal they can't do anything good just as it happened before as well.

Today there is an important match for Group C. If Italy win against Ukraine they are taking the second position from them. It was unexpected for me to see Italy struggling against North Macedonia once again. But I think Spalletti will start doing a good work by winning against Ukraine today. What do you think about Spalletti's future at this team?

Portugal players were on different high level, displaying their stellar performance on the pitch. Portugal had no mercy facing a mediocre country interms of football, thrashing Luxembourg 9 nil with full domination and emphatic winning. I'm not surprised because Luxembourg happens to be one of these countries with mediocre players that are still trying to adapt to high level of football. It's just a big missed on the big name, Cristiano Ronaldo missing out on the game against Luxembourg, he would have scored an hattrick. We all know how versatile he can be on the pitch, very good in positioning for goal scoring.

Some matches need the influence of a potential player to be in it for the match to be won, and there are also some, that don't need one to consider the match to be won.
I think that's the reason why C. Ronaldo is not featured in Portugal against Luxembourg match. The coach of Portugal might had it in him to find it necessary to feature C. Ronaldo for a bigger match than having him in a mediocre national team that can't stand his presence in a match.
In summary, Luxembourg is no match for the Portugal team. Had it been C. Ronaldo had been featured in the match, Luxembourg would have still conceded as many goals from the Portugal team at the end of their 90mins encounter with each other

[ingiltere]

Well, 6-0 as expected. 28 shots and 6 goals, also not counted ones as offside and hit the post. Overall superb performance from Spain against Cyprus. I feel like Yamal will be the new football god. This kid has a gift. It's always nice to watch Nico Williams as well. I see this Spain team as real title contender. Spain has a great new generation that can continue their great run in major tournaments. I don't say this just for this match or qualifying games, I see them as a team the best one in Europe. Only maybe France is close to their level, all other European national teams are below these two giants.

[snipie]

This round has big results and as usual nations with lowest rank found themselves beaten badly. Greece 5 - 0 Gibraltar, Portugal 9 - 0 Luxembourg, I assume Cristiano Ronaldo are pissed to not participate in this festival, Spain 6 - 0 Cyprus, Belgium 5 - 0 Estonia..
Meanwhile, Italy finally won vs Ukraine 2 - 1 and they passed to the second spot!

[KTChampions]

I wouldn’t be surprised at all if Italy once again misses the result they need - missing a goal “into the locker room” is always psychologically unpleasant, and now only one goal separates them from disaster (probably even a draw with Ukraine would be a catastrophic result). Maybe psychological pressure will affect the players (plus, in fact, the Ukrainian national team is a strong team in itself) in a negative sense. Spalletti now needs to find the right words to set up the players for the second half.

Italy survived this time, winning 2-1 against Ukraine and are now level on points with Ukraine in the race for EURO 2024; The bigger question meanwhile is that is this a sustainable performance by italy? can they make the EUROS and defend their title in Germany? i think it is unlikely, what do you think ?

First, they need to qualify. They have one easy game ahead with Malta, one strange one with North Macedonia (who knows how they will play each other for the third time) and two difficult ones - away against England and Ukraine. Success here is far from guaranteed.
Well, in general, as long as France in its modern form is in the tournament, it will be the favorite. Everyone else has a chance and Italy doesn't look any better than everyone else, so I'd give them 10 percent at most.

[Mustang Shelby]

This round has big results and as usual nations with lowest rank found themselves beaten badly. Greece 5 - 0 Gibraltar, Portugal 9 - 0 Luxembourg, I assume Cristiano Ronaldo are pissed to not participate in this festival, Spain 6 - 0 Cyprus, Belgium 5 - 0 Estonia..
Meanwhile, Italy finally won vs Ukraine 2 - 1 and they passed to the second spot!

The Italy-Ukraine match was important for the second place in the group and Italy won a very important victory to get out of the group. Spain got a different victory as expected. It was a disaster match for Cyprus. Fortunately, they did not concede 9 goals like Luxembourg.

[ndutndut]

I was surprised by not seeing Ronaldo against Luxembourg. It was just the game for him as he could have made even a hat-trick probably.    It was a really incredible effort by Portugal. I mean Luxembourg collected 10 points until this match. But when it comes to facing Portugal they can't do anything good just as it happened before as well.

Today there is an important match for Group C. If Italy win against Ukraine they are taking the second position from them. It was unexpected for me to see Italy struggling against North Macedonia once again. But I think Spalletti will start doing a good work by winning against Ukraine today. What do you think about Spalletti's future at this team?

Portugal players were on different high level, displaying their stellar performance on the pitch. Portugal had no mercy facing a mediocre country interms of football, thrashing Luxembourg 9 nil with full domination and emphatic winning. I'm not surprised because Luxembourg happens to be one of these countries with mediocre players that are still trying to adapt to high level of football. It's just a big missed on the big name, Cristiano Ronaldo missing out on the game against Luxembourg, he would have scored an hattrick. We all know how versatile he can be on the pitch, very good in positioning for goal scoring.

I see the Portuguese team in a different way, they are growing into a stronger team with the birth of young players and hopefully with coach Roberto Martinez, he will give opportunities to young stars. This new generation of Portuguese players is on fire. They can reach the final at the Euros if they give retirement to C. Ronaldo. But I don't hate Ronaldo. There is a big difference in gameplay when Portugal plays with Ronaldo and without Ronaldo. Ronaldo makes this team's game much worse because all the players focus on him, but they look more fluid when playing without Ronaldo. I may not agree with you this time, in my opinion if Ronaldo plays I'm not sure Portugal's score will be 9-0 against Luxembourg. IMO

[rdluffy]

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In fact, I missed the chance to place my bet on that Portugal game hehehe, so I think I'll do a multiple in victories of Italy, North Macedonia and Norway, with 3.43 odds 

Another winning bet hehehe, I managed to hit that multiple of 3 after hitting one of 4 in the first round
I finished this leg of the qualifiers with a good profit, and I'm going to leave it separate just for the Euro qualifiers
I've been getting good results from these bets

Has anyone else made a profit from these last few games?

I almost put a Sweden win on this bet, but I didn't want to risk that much, I already considered Italy and Norway to be enough of a risk