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What about the Pitcairn Islands? I am sure they're a country too. Though with about forty people including women and kids they couldn't make a squad ha.

Predictions for tonight, then France 2-0 Poland. Mbappe first scorer if he starts. If not, Griezmann. Netherlands 1-1 Austria. Baumgartner first scorer. Denmark 1-0 Serbia. Hojbjerg England 2-1 Slovenia. Kane first scorer.

Imagine if it was Austria? An Austria win and a France non-win does it. Unlikely but never know.

Obviously it is hard to rate players like the full-back reserves and Di Stefano we have only seen on video, but it is just a bit of fun. I have left out so many great players (Zidane, Muller, Best, Puskas, Zico, Ronaldinho, Gullit, Van Basten, Moore etc) but we have to be ruthless. I'd rather...

I prefer Xavi and if I vote it will be 18-18. I can't bring myself to vote against Iniesta on anything though as he's one my faves too.

The Albania game was the problem really. That last minute equaliser put so much pressure on you for the Italian match. Italy beat Albania and you didn't, and that is what has cost you ultimately.

I preferred Xavi, but they're two of my favourite players of all time and I don't wanna pick one over the other, so I will not vote. The way Xavi controlled games under Pep and Del Bosque was just unreal though. There was a four or five year period where, if Xavi was playing, the other team...

I have said it a few times, but I am not really comfortable with the celebrity worship in society. We all know Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar etc are great players, we know that some people are brilliant actors and singers, but people really shouldn't be revered for possessing a skill in life that makes...

Do you think Ipswich will go straight back down? Or could they spring a surprise and do well? They look like the poorest team in the division.

I would agree with most of that - all I would say is that even though Portugal have better players (mostly on paper) than Spain, Spain still play more cohesive football and if they meet then I would expect Spain to dominate the ball and Portugal to try to hit counter-attacks.

Yeah mate I turned 42 earlier in the year. I know what you are saying - other than tiredness I do feel in fairly good shape for my age. I have a pretty bad back, but I still play plenty of football and try to get out walks etc. Gonna return to the gym if I can too. I have never been a partier...

Fair enough mate, and I completely respect that. Hope you enjoy the games tonight anyway. Lol I won't ask your age, I have seen a few jokes about it on here though. It is hard to stay up to watch those games. I have been waking up early and my eyes have been shutting during the Euros 8 o clock...

Cheers mate Yeah 5 pm here (I guess you are in mainland Europe, are you actually Portuguese? Sorry if you don't wanna divulge too much personal info). But it doesn't bother me as I will be able to watch it and England-Slovenia after it anyway. It's kinda annoying that I have paid a one-off one...

Well, they're all but guaranteed to be a best third place team, unless they lose by like five goals - they are already above Croatia and their goal difference is four better than Hungary's while tied on points. That also doesn't take into account that groups C, E or F could still have a worse...

Really? I am surprised you think that. I think Netherlands might have an issue with Austria's energy and pressing. I could be totally wrong of course - you might be right and Holland could have a comfortable 2-0 win. But going into the game I am surprised you are writing off Austria. What makes...

Yeah I was thinking it could be England-Austria (though I wouldn't be surprised to see Austria beat Netherlands). If it is that fixture could see England struggling with Austria's high energy, given how sluggish England often look. Looking at the combos, I think Spain will definitely play...

So, according to wikipedia (yes I know) there are 6 possible third-place combinations left of 15. 4 of those 6 have Portugal facing Hungary. One other combo they'd play Croatia, and it's the only combo Croatia can go through (if groups C and F miss out). The final combo would be third from Group...

Yeah. Croatia had a brilliant generation in 1996-2000 too when they had guys like Suker, Boksic, Prosinecki, Jarni, Asanovic, Bilic and so on. For such a small country to then produce an even better generation 15-20 years later is special.

Not sure I will be able to stay awake for these, but Colombia-Paraguay looks a good game on paper - always liked both teams. I am gonna say 2-1 Colombia and 2-0 Brazil.

Yeah you make good points. I guess the same is true of small clubs and big clubs at club level too. It leans too far into conspiracy for me - it's more human nature to favour the more glamorous factor I'd say.