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Wilmots Needs to Find Right Attacking Blend for Belgium

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Wilmots Needs to Find Right Attacking Blend for Belgium Ahead of Monday night’s Euro 2016 opener with Italy in Lyon, the two ends of the pitch contrast like night and day for Belgium. Even if Marc Wilmots has the best centre-back partnership in England at his disposal in the shape of Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen - should he use them as a ce...

England-Russia Top Tips & In-play Offer From Bet365

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England-Russia Top Tips & In-play Offer From Bet365 With Euro 2016 kicking off later today, Bet365’s in-play offer returns as we look ahead to the best tips for England’s meeting with Russia in Marseille.The in-play rules are simple. Any new or existing customer can place a bet up to £50 on the game ahead of kick-off to trigger a ri...

Russia Reliant on a Good Offence Being the Best Defence

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Russia Reliant on a Good Offence Being the Best Defence Excitement levels are rising quickly as Euro 2016 nears its kick off. Later today, France get the ball rolling in Paris when they face Romania in a bid to win their third European Championship. However, in England, supporters have to wait another 24 hours before the Three Lions kickstart their campa...

Conte Needs Entire Squad to Shoulder Goalscoring Burden

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Conte Needs Entire Squad to Shoulder Goalscoring Burden Before Italy kicked off their final warm-up game before the Euros against Finland in Verona, Carlo Tavecchio, the bumbling FIGC president, honoured Luca Toni for his services to the national team with a handshake and a commemorative shirt. Printed on the back was his name, the No.9 along with the me...

Ronaldo Must Improve Tournament Fortunes to Star at Euro 2016

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Ronaldo Must Improve Tournament Fortunes to Star at Euro 2016 With Euro 2016 rapidly approaching, some are already turning their attentions to who will finish the tournament as top goalscorer. A total of 11 players across Europe’s top five leagues, the Eredivisie, Super Lig and Russian Premier League who scored 20 or more league goals last season will be...

Six Main Storylines Set to Drive Euro 2016

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Six Main Storylines Set to Drive Euro 2016 There are many elements that properly mark an international tournament, from the level of the football to the drama of the moments, but even they are elevated by one of the most important aspects of all: the quality of the storylines. Brazil 2014 stood out in this regard, with everything from the co...

The Key Battles as France Open Euros Against Romania

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The Key Battles as France Open Euros Against Romania We’re just days from the start of the Euros, with hosts France having emerged as favourites despite not playing a competitive match since being dumped out of the World Cup in the quarter-finals two years ago. Since then, however, Didier Deschamps’ squad has progressed, now with an enviab...

Sigurdsson Central to Iceland's Hopes of Progression

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Sigurdsson Central to Iceland's Hopes of Progression “We are not going to France to make up the numbers and enjoy some sun. We are there to play and win football matches,” Gylfi Sigurdsson exclusively told WhoScored in their free to download Euro 2016 guide. Iceland partake in their first ever European Championship when they kick off again...

The Top Tips in Each Group at Euro 2016

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The Top Tips in Each Group at Euro 2016 Euro 2016 is the first of its kind with 24 teams. With more teams able to progress from the group stage, the final round of matches will give headaches to those calculating what the best outcome would be in order to secure the best passage in the knockout phase. Compared to previous editions, the fa...

Analysing Belgium's Striking Options in France This Summer

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Analysing Belgium's Striking Options in France This Summer Belgium’s current crop of stars can rightly be referred to as their Golden Generation. Despite a number of defensive casualties, Belgium are widely considered one of the favourites to lift the European Championship for the first time in their history. Marc Wilmots has at his disposal a raft of...