It’s always the luck of the draw at any major event and the top half at the Euro’s features two
tantalizing quarterfinal matchups, featuring 4 of the world’s best, but only two will advance to the
final four. And in the last 7 tournaments, each of these nations have at least one Euro title.
We’ll preview these matches to see which two will stay alive.
Spain vs Germany, Friday, July 5th
Germany continues a run with the hopes of playing the final at home. Leading up to the
tournament, Die Mannschaft struggled in some of their friendlies but have found their form
including wins over Scotland and Hungary and scoring 8 goals in the group stage. Germany
beat Denmark in the round of 16 and now face Spain, considered the most complete team of
the tournament.
Spain were a perfect 3-0 in the group stage with victories over Croatia, Italy and Albania. La
Rojas became the second team to win all three group stage games without conceding a goal.
After falling behind to Georgia, Spain bagged four unanswered goals to advance to the quarters.
We’ve seen a balance of young and old as Alvaro Morata is flanked by Inaki Williams and
16-year old Lamine Yamal.
Spain, unbeaten in the past four vs Germany, including a 6-0 thrashing in the 2020/21 UEFA
Nations League group stage. The other three matches were all draws.
Bettings Odds
Spain +165
Draw +220
Germany +190
To Advance - Spain -120
To Advance - Germany +102
Portugal vs France, Friday, July 5th
It’s the 2000 champions, France taking on the 2016 winners, Portugal in this heavyweight tilt.
Selecao won twice in the group stage but was upset by Georgia before needing penalties to get
by a plucky Slovenia side. Surprisingly, Cristiano Ronaldo has not scored at this tournament
and even had a spot-kick saved by the Slovenia keeper. This match is expected to be tight and
if penalties are required, Diego Costa was perfect, stopping all three shots he faced in the round
of 16.
The French have underwhelmed so far, a win and two draws before needing a Belgium own
goal to advance. Scoring has been a major issue for Les Bleus, of their three goals, two have
been own goals, and the other, a Kylian Mbappé penalty strike. Head to head, France has
dominated this series winning 19 matches, while losing six with three draws. Portugal has won
just one of the last 14 matches but that victory came at the 2016 Euro Cup final with an
extra-time winner.
Bettings Odds
France +130
Draw +199
Portugal +295
To Advance - France -154
To Advance - Portugal +130