⚽ UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany ⚽ - Qualifiers➡Group Stage➡1/8➡QF➡HF➡FINAL

[Chilwell]

Is it fair to say Slovakia played way beyond expectation? Wasn't this proven against England?

What if Belgium isn't all that bad, but the group was far tougher than anyone could anticipate? This is my assumption here - I had Slovakia yesterday and I'll continue backing Group C in the playoffs.

There’s nothing stopping you from rooting for any team here and making your own assumptions about any team because everyone has their own views on supporting any team at Euro 2024. And now it’s a good idea for you to enjoy the round of 16 match between France and Belgium because this match is also quite an interesting match after seeing the performances of both teams in the group stage.

The both teams are really strong, and the both teams finished second in the table so seeing the first half played draw is dramatic, Belgium are facing difficult teams even starting from the group stage they had the most toughest group in the tournament, a group were all the teams have equal points that means Belgium worked so hard to get it self a slot outside the group. France really dominanted the first half where Belgium zero big chances and also zero chances created, they also recorded a shot while France recorded almost 9 shots with 7 chances created and a big chance, let see how the second half will be but currently France are mounting pressure, can Belgium resist it?

[AprilioMP]

The first half of this game is not interesting because the two teams are trying to be too careful not to make mistakes and that has reduced the attacking intensity of the both teams. In this competition these two teams have not been very impressive, they've just been struggling to win their games and it is showing in the way the two teams are playing against each other. Tchouaméni has had the best chances for France, he wasted them.

The round of 16 had to play cautiously because defeat could not provide their chances of surviving in the tournament like a group stage was rounded.
France continues to look for gaps and try not to make the slightest mistake in the game. Belgium also did the same thing during the first half and the second half ongoing.

M. Thuram replaced and put in Muani by Deschamps showed that Deschamps realized that the figure of Thuram was slow in finding space that could be utilized by other French players such as Mbappe and Griezmann.
Kante and Tchouameni are able to master the midfield compared to De Bruyne as a regulator of the rhythm of the Belgian game.

[Falconer]

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In my opinion, a reasonable bet for this match is a draw because the goal expectations for both teams are the same.
France and Belgium were both not very good at this Euro, at least during the group stage. Betting over is not a good choice to hope to win the bet because Belgium and France's front lines are not that sharp.

If we use the group stage as the main analysis to assess the strength of the two teams, perhaps in the round of 16 France and Belgium could change or perhaps their game will be like yesterday's England vs Slovakia match.

On paper, France has a squad that can really be expected to win any match, but the difficulty that France has experienced so far is the lack of effective game strategy. France's game strategy tends to be read by its opponents and this has made it difficult for France to find goals. Didier Deschamps was responsible for changing the game plan, but the defense and midfield have been excellent so far.

Randal Kolo Muani has just come on to replace Marcus Thuram, but it would be good if Deschamps played Dembele to improve the game. There have been no goals for either team so far, but the French defense must be careful when Belgium launches counterattacks.

[Iranus]

really a big test, I am now watching to see who wins since I lost interest due to Italy demise in such an ugly way
I think maybe Germany is stronger than France, from what I've seen
Let's see if France can pass Belgium's test, i think is interesting game

Italy didn't have much of a chance anyway, they didn't play well at all this tournament. If we look at the first half, France is also not very good. Belgium didn't push them too hard, but France didn't play the way they wanted to. Maybe this is their strategy, we are used to teams playing in control. They can't dominate the game like Spain and Germany. By the way, Rabiot received a yellow card and will be suspended if France reach the quarter final.

Donarumma's awesome saves

I am actually very disappointed to see the defense from Italy. A country that has been known for the excellent defense, looks like has somehow actually forgotten how to defend properly. In this match, they had given the Switzerland players a lot of space and the Switzerland players also used that space perfectly well. Thanks to Donnarumma, he actually made some very important saves for Italy. But still, it was not enough. Italy is a country from where such great defenders like Maldini and Nesta were born. I even heard people call them the defense of Italy "the wall of Italy". But I guess those days are over. None of the defenders actually pressed any players of Switzerland properly.

Disappointing performance from Italy and now they are out of the Euro 2024.

[Hyphen(-)]

We saw that France played more effectively in the first half. They have the ball more, they pass more and they attack more. In fact, this was exactly what was expected. But they haven't managed to score goals so far and that's a problem for them.
We know that Belgium is not a very big offensive team, they may not be able to find many positions throughout the match, but if they manage to score a goal, France's job will be very difficult. The more risks they take, the more mistakes they will make

The match is not easy as we may expect and France or Belgium will never find it easy in the match.

I wasn’t opportune to watch the match in the first half, but when I check the statistics I see how France were able to keep dominating the match, they have recorded 15 shots so far with two shots on goal, while Belgium were just calm because they knew how dangerous the France team is.
Nevertheless, I am expecting a 90 minute draw in the match but France might win the match at the end because they are creating more chances than Belgium; although if Belgium bring in Trossard, they can put more pressure to lgetba goal if they are lucky.

[KTChampions]

Live quotes are as follows:

2.32 - 2.52 - 4.50

But in my opinion, there is no serious advantage for France, and the quotes are such because of the “brand”. In addition, the French have already earned 3 yellow cards, which can be very risky given the fact that there is a whole second half ahead and now players with a yellow card cannot make a single mistake. Belgium have so far been able to avoid committing fouls that would lead to such a penalty.

The odds are quite big for France but it is still possible for them to be held to a draw by Belgium despite being attacked several times, now 3 French players have received yellow cards as long as the players are not provoked, they will be replaced in the second half,

The Belgian game can only wait for counterattacks so far the ball only belongs to France which continues to be controlled, I think Belgium must remain calm for especially in defense.

France has a big game advantage and a huge advantage in shots towards the goal, but if you take shots on target, it's only 1-1. France has a big game advantage and a huge advantage in shots towards the goal, but if you take shots on target, it's only 1-1. There are still 15 minutes before the end of regular playing time, will France really not be able to score a goal from the game again and we will see extra time? The second main favorite after England disappoints again.

[BALIK]

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In my opinion, a reasonable bet for this match is a draw because the goal expectations for both teams are the same.
France and Belgium were both not very good at this Euro, at least during the group stage. Betting over is not a good choice to hope to win the bet because Belgium and France's front lines are not that sharp.

If we use the group stage as the main analysis to assess the strength of the two teams, perhaps in the round of 16 France and Belgium could change or perhaps their game will be like yesterday's England vs Slovakia match.

On paper, France has a squad that can really be expected to win any match, but the difficulty that France has experienced so far is the lack of effective game strategy. France's game strategy tends to be read by its opponents and this has made it difficult for France to find goals. Didier Deschamps was responsible for changing the game plan, but the defense and midfield have been excellent so far.

Randal Kolo Muani has just come on to replace Marcus Thuram, but it would be good if Deschamps played Dembele to improve the game. There have been no goals for either team so far, but the French defense must be careful when Belgium launches counterattacks.

I agree with you that on paper France have such a squad that it would not be wrong to call it the strongest squad in the Euros. Every player in the squad is associated with all the renowned clubs in Europe. But still we don't see good performance from this team. I think France's situation is due to poor match strategy and lack of chemistry between players. Because every player in the squad has performed well for the entire season with their club, but their performance in the national team jersey has been very poor.

Even in 80 minutes, France still can't score a goal. However, many attacks were made by the French players. France players have made a total of 17 shots so far. On the other hand, Belgium is playing very badly defensively today. Belgium players made only 3 shots. It seems that the only task of the Belgian players today is to repel the attacks of the French players.

[MainMan79]

Is it fair to say Slovakia played way beyond expectation? Wasn't this proven against England?

What if Belgium isn't all that bad, but the group was far tougher than anyone could anticipate? This is my assumption here - I had Slovakia yesterday and I'll continue backing Group C in the playoffs.

$1.00/$8.00 score 0-0
$1.00/$2.90 Belgium clean sheet
$5.00/$2.50 Belgium +0.5 (AH) in the first half

Will post Romania bets tomorrow, but I'm looking at one side - the underdog.

#22 created again, and KDB missed a good chance. It's curious to me how wide open every Belgium game has been so far. Betting the underdog every time would be a good idea, except the Romania game with the super fast 2nd minute score.

[Swordsoffreedom]

Portugal  vs Slovenia

Must win match for Portugal. And one thing I really hope is that Cristiano Ronaldo will at least score in this match. A player of his caliber, who has been in really good form before this tournament and who has also been given probably a better form in the group stage matches, has not been able to do a lot of things when it comes to the knockout matches. He really needs to step up and play better for his country. I think we could say that his finishing was not up to the mark. But he is at least trying to assist. Has not been selfish at all. Hopefully, he will be able to score in the upcoming match tonight against Slovenia and his team will also win and advance to the next stage.

Free tips: Don't miss this opportunity, 1.35 odds are not bad at all. 

[MainMan79]

Is it fair to say Slovakia played way beyond expectation? Wasn't this proven against England?

What if Belgium isn't all that bad, but the group was far tougher than anyone could anticipate? This is my assumption here - I had Slovakia yesterday and I'll continue backing Group C in the playoffs.

$1.00/$8.00 score 0-0
$1.00/$2.90 Belgium clean sheet
$5.00/$2.50 Belgium +0.5 (AH) in the first half

Will post Romania bets tomorrow, but I'm looking at one side - the underdog.

#22 created again, and KDB missed a good chance. It's curious to me how wide open every Belgium game has been so far. Betting the underdog every time would be a good idea, except the Romania game with the super fast 2nd minute score.

And as I was typing this, France broke through and my bets basically came home even.

1-0 is a fair outcome, but so would be 0-0 or 0-1. On to the next one.

[MainMan79]

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Portugal  vs Slovenia

Must win match for Portugal. And one thing I really hope is that Cristiano Ronaldo will at least score in this match. A player of his caliber, who has been in really good form before this tournament and who has also been given probably a better form in the group stage matches, has not been able to do a lot of things when it comes to the knockout matches. He really needs to step up and play better for his country. I think we could say that his finishing was not up to the mark. But he is at least trying to assist. Has not been selfish at all. Hopefully, he will be able to score in the upcoming match tonight against Slovenia and his team will also win and advance to the next stage.

Free tips: Don't miss this opportunity, 1.35 odds are not bad at all. 

I like it.

Can I ask the max. bet size on your stake account for this bet? To win about 1 btc?... (do they show Max Bet, like bet365 used 5-10 years ago?)

[Palakka]

The round of 16 had to play cautiously because defeat could not provide their chances of surviving in the tournament like a group stage was rounded.
France continues to look for gaps and try not to make the slightest mistake in the game. Belgium also did the same thing during the first half and the second half ongoing.

M. Thuram replaced and put in Muani by Deschamps showed that Deschamps realized that the figure of Thuram was slow in finding space that could be utilized by other French players such as Mbappe and Griezmann.
Kante and Tchouameni are able to master the midfield compared to De Bruyne as a regulator of the rhythm of the Belgian game.

The current match has entered the 86th minute but it is not seen if there is an increase in the intensity of the attack that will be carried out by both teams so far, although indeed France has been able to dominate the match but so far they have wasted too many chances, as well as Belgium who do not have a good striker in their front line, I think if indeed Belgium wants to win today's match it seems that Lukaku must indeed be replaced with another player,  Because so far he has wasted too many opportunities and is also unable to show good performance, so it is often difficult to break away from the French defenders.

As I write this post, Francis has scored a goal after the newly admitted Kolo Muani was able to release a kick that could not be anticipated well by the Belgian defense, the substitutions made by Deschamps were quite effective in making the Belgian defense panic at the moment, but when Belgium were not able to perform well in their attack, but for some reason Lukaku is still being retained by the coach as a striker at this time, I think if there is no change in the game of both teams until near the end of the match, the score of 1-0 for Francisvictory will be the final score of the match.

[Minor Miner]

France has a big game advantage and a huge advantage in shots towards the goal, but if you take shots on target, it's only 1-1. France has a big game advantage and a huge advantage in shots towards the goal, but if you take shots on target, it's only 1-1. There are still 15 minutes before the end of regular playing time, will France really not be able to score a goal from the game again and we will see extra time? The second main favorite after England disappoints again.

I would say luck was not with Belgium today. Belgium tried today to draw the match. So from the beginning of the match, Belgium players were playing with defensive tactics. But in the end, Belgium had to admit the goal because of their mistakes. In the 8th minute, Belgium acknowledged the goal because of Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen's mistake. And in the end, Belgium were defeated 1-0 in the match.

Even though France won, I would say I was not satisfied with the Gameplay in France. France has a strong squad. They could break Belgium's defense even after they were attacked. France needs to change their match tactics. Otherwise, the France team will not be able to qualify for the semi final.

[Docnaster]

We saw that France played more effectively in the first half. They have the ball more, they pass more and they attack more. In fact, this was exactly what was expected. But they haven't managed to score goals so far and that's a problem for them.
We know that Belgium is not a very big offensive team, they may not be able to find many positions throughout the match, but if they manage to score a goal, France's job will be very difficult. The more risks they take, the more mistakes they will make

The match is not easy as we may expect and France or Belgium will never find it easy in the match.

I wasn’t opportune to watch the match in the first half, but when I check the statistics I see how France were able to keep dominating the match, they have recorded 15 shots so far with two shots on goal, while Belgium were just calm because they knew how dangerous the France team is.
Nevertheless, I am expecting a 90 minute draw in the match but France might win the match at the end because they are creating more chances than Belgium; although if Belgium bring in Trossard, they can put more pressure to lgetba goal if they are lucky.

Personally I'm disappointed with the scoreline of the France vs Belgium game in the round of 16 of the ongoing UEFA Euros Championship because I was expecting to see over two goals in the game but surprisingly, it's Jan Vertonghen's own goal that's separating the two teams at the moment. France despite their intimidating quality attackers in haven't been able to score a goal that's not an own goal in the game but I guess they are not too bothered how the goal came provided that it'll help them progress to the next round of the tournament. Belgium if you ask me have done their best to find an equalizer in the game but unfortunately for them, the France defence isn't allowing that to happen.
The game is currently in the 94th minute of additional time which was the same time England found an equalizer in their own round of 16 game against Slovakia yesterday but I don't see that happening today. France I strongly believe will protect their narrow lead and win this particular game.

[KTChampions]

Portugal  vs Slovenia

Must win match for Portugal. And one thing I really hope is that Cristiano Ronaldo will at least score in this match. A player of his caliber, who has been in really good form before this tournament and who has also been given probably a better form in the group stage matches, has not been able to do a lot of things when it comes to the knockout matches. He really needs to step up and play better for his country. I think we could say that his finishing was not up to the mark. But he is at least trying to assist. Has not been selfish at all. Hopefully, he will be able to score in the upcoming match tonight against Slovenia and his team will also win and advance to the next stage.

Free tips: Don't miss this opportunity, 1.35 odds are not bad at all. 

1.35 looks like easy money but I prefer to bet on Portugal with a -1 handicap and odds of 1.95. It seems clear to me that Portugal will exploit its advantage more confidently than a one-goal advantage. And by the way, I also thought that Ronaldo should score today and even about betting on this outcome, but still it looks too random, so betting on a simple victory or a victory with a handicap is more reliable.

The French, thanks to a rebound, avoided extra time and advance to the quarterfinals. It looks like a logical outcome, but still more is expected from the team. And Belgium is suffering another collapse with its golden (and already passing) generation.

[ShowOff]

The round of 16 had to play cautiously because defeat could not provide their chances of surviving in the tournament like a group stage was rounded.
France continues to look for gaps and try not to make the slightest mistake in the game. Belgium also did the same thing during the first half and the second half ongoing.

M. Thuram replaced and put in Muani by Deschamps showed that Deschamps realized that the figure of Thuram was slow in finding space that could be utilized by other French players such as Mbappe and Griezmann.
Kante and Tchouameni are able to master the midfield compared to De Bruyne as a regulator of the rhythm of the Belgian game.

The current match has entered the 86th minute but it is not seen if there is an increase in the intensity of the attack that will be carried out by both teams so far, although indeed France has been able to dominate the match but so far they have wasted too many chances, as well as Belgium who do not have a good striker in their front line, I think if indeed Belgium wants to win today's match it seems that Lukaku must indeed be replaced with another player,  Because so far he has wasted too many opportunities and is also unable to show good performance, so it is often difficult to break away from the French defenders.

As I write this post, Francis has scored a goal after the newly admitted Kolo Muani was able to release a kick that could not be anticipated well by the Belgian defense, the substitutions made by Deschamps were quite effective in making the Belgian defense panic at the moment, but when Belgium were not able to perform well in their attack, but for some reason Lukaku is still being retained by the coach as a striker at this time, I think if there is no change in the game of both teams until near the end of the match, the score of 1-0 for Francisvictory will be the final score of the match.

That was the only goal scored in this big match, but unfortunately the goal was recorded as a Jan Vertonghen own goal. Kolo Muani fired a shot that may not have stayed on target based on the angle, but the reflection of the shot that hit Jan Vertonghen was towards the goal and the goal was scored. An effort that deserves to be appreciated by Kolo Muani, it has brought France to the next round.

So in the end the French players' hard work was paid off with this only goal. Next, France is waiting for the results of the match between Portugal vs Slovenia in the next hour, but I think Portugal vs France will become a reality in the quarter-finals.

[Alpha Marine]

An interesting first half but it ended goalless.

There was nothing interesting about that first half. In fact, nothing was interesting about the whole match. It was a very boring match with both teams either too scared to go all in or just lacked the urgency to do. France was dominant, but they didn't do anything with the ball the whole first half. They were playing like they had an agreement that only Mbappe was allowed to look for something, because he was the only one that seemed a little bit hungry for a goal, and even he was average today.
Why is Griezmann playing on the RW? See how clueless he looked. Isn't his normal position for France behind the striker?

As for Belgium, why did De Bruyne play as a CM? The game was a disaster. Lukaku was awful as usual. He's always wrestling with the defender before he even receives the ball. Belgium were more or less playing with 10 men because Lukaku was none existent on the pitch. He doesn't open up properly for passes and when he receives the ball, he doesn't know what to do with it half the time.
I can't even say France deserved the win because they were awful too, but congrats to them.

[Spaceman1000$]

We saw that France played more effectively in the first half. They have the ball more, they pass more and they attack more. In fact, this was exactly what was expected. But they haven't managed to score goals so far and that's a problem for them.
We know that Belgium is not a very big offensive team, they may not be able to find many positions throughout the match, but if they manage to score a goal, France's job will be very difficult. The more risks they take, the more mistakes they will make

It's obvious that the winner of this match would only make it through with a slim win considering how tight this match was, both teams where being defensively conscious trying to avoid any mistakes that could lead to disaster, though it wasn't looking like a match that would get into extra time due to the intensity of both teams and the constant attacking play from either side, it seems to me like the first team to find the back of the net will proceed to the next Round and eventually France did.

[OcTradism]

That was the only goal scored in this big match, but unfortunately the goal was recorded as a Jan Vertonghen own goal. Kolo Muani fired a shot that may not have stayed on target based on the angle, but the reflection of the shot that hit Jan Vertonghen was towards the goal and the goal was scored. An effort that deserves to be appreciated by Kolo Muani, it has brought France to the next round.

Kolo Muani failed in a face to face situation with Argentina goalkeeper Martinez in World Cup 2022 final match but now 2 years later, he is a hero of France. I don't know how far France will go in Euro 2024 but the player helped them to go to quarter final, he is a hero for French team now.

Vertonghen actually felt painful with this conceded goal because this Euro can be a last time he and his team mates in a golden generation of Belgium play as representatives for their nation. This golden generation fails to win a title for their country and Vertonghen, Lukaku, De Bruyne, Hazard, Witsel will end their career without a title.

So in the end the French players' hard work was paid off with this only goal. Next, France is waiting for the results of the match between Portugal vs Slovenia in the next hour, but I think Portugal vs France will become a reality in the quarter-finals.

France is lucky but they tried to play energetically and actually created chances by their own. If a next opponent for France is Portugal, it will be a new version of Euro 2016 final match.

[Woodie]

Well well, looks like it's end of the road for Belgium and unfortunately from how they played it's more like they were prepared to push the game to penalties which was never going to work when one team is defending for most of the game and the other keeps knocking on the door till an opportunity presented itself...of course they almost pulled it but unfortunately for them Francis had the final say about this game...

Btw these fixtures are now going to get tougher to predict because all teams in the quarter finals as not to be written off...and I have a feeling Hosts Germany could be eliminated here...