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On June 10, the European Football Championship Group C matches will start in Poland. We review the perspectives of the future opponents and present the odds set by the bookmakers at [link="https://www.tonybet.com/"]"TonyBet"[/link].
Spain – 1.73; Draw – 3.60; Italy – 5.10
The world and European champion Spain did not stumble once during the qualifying tournament and entered the tournament as a deserved favorite.
Vicente del Bosque has an enviable selection of players, the team does not panic even when losing a striker like D. Villa. The biggest advantage of the team is that most players represent "Barcelona" and Real Madrid clubs and have been playing together in the national team for years, guaranteeing excellent mutual understanding.
Italy won eight out of ten qualifying cycle matches and conceded only two goals, which suggests that the team has the potential to advance to the quarterfinals.
Last August, Italy defeated Spain, and this victory will boost their confidence in their abilities, but a tragic 0-3 defeat against the Russian national team does not inspire optimism.
Of course, the Spanish will control the ball for a long time and press the opponents on their half of the field, but the Italians are known for dangerous counterattacks, and one successful attack can turn all predictions upside down.
Airland – 3.60; Draw – 3.10; Croatia – 2.20
Ireland has advanced to the European Championship for the first time since 1988. Everyone labels the Irish as underdogs, but they are a very disciplined team that does not score many goals, but breaking their defense is not easy. Giovanni Trapattoni is a very experienced coach who can prepare all sorts of surprises for opponents. Shay Given is the most experienced player in the national team, having played 121 matches as the main goalkeeper.
Croatia will not have its main attacking weapon in the championship – Ivica Olic. This loss really complicated the preparation stage, when Slaven Bilic was looking for a replacement for this experienced forward. The team is ranked 9th in the FIFA rankings, but their game was not secure either in friendly matches or during the preparation cycle.
Both teams do not show anything remarkable, so we can expect an even fight.
