In 2014 in preparation for the World Cup, I correctly predicted that Germany, Argentina and Brazil would be semi finalists, and correctly guessed that Germany would win in the final against Argentina. Now, I attempt to do the exact same and try to correctly predict what’s going to happen at every single stage of Euro 2016. Here are my predictions.
Group Stages
Group A
France | 9 |
Switzerland | 4 |
Romania | 2 |
Albania | 1 |
Key Player: Antoine Griezmann (France)
Group B
England | 9 |
Wales | 4 |
Slovakia | 4 |
Russia | 0 |
Key Player: Harry Kane (England)
Group C
Germany | 7 |
Poland | 5 |
Ukraine | 4 |
Northern Ireland | 0 |
Key Player: Thomas Muller (Germany)
Group D
Spain | 9 |
Croatia | 4 |
Czech Republic | 4 |
Turkey | 0 |
Key Player: Koke (Spain)
Group E
Italy | 7 |
Belgium | 7 |
Republic of Ireland | 3 |
Sweden | 0 |
Key Player: Kevin de Bruyne (Belgium)
Group F
Portugal | 7 |
Austria | 7 |
Iceland | 3 |
Hungary | 0 |
Key Player: Marko Arnautovic (Austria)
Top Scorers of the Group Stage
- Robert Lewandowski: 4
- Thomas Muller: 4
- Antoine Griezmann: 3
Round of 16
- Switzerland vs. Poland
- Spain vs. Republic of Ireland
- England vs. Ukraine
- Portugal vs. Belgium
- Germany vs. Slovakia
- Italy vs. Croatia
- France vs. Czech Republic
- Wales vs. Austria
Key Players: Robert Lewandowski (Poland), Koke (Spain), Chris Smalling (England), Kevin de Bruyne (Belgium), Mats Hummels (Germany), Gianluigi Buffon (Italy), Blaise Matuidi (France), David Alaba (Austria)
Quarter Finals
- Poland vs. Spain
- England vs. Belgium
- Germany vs. Italy
- France vs. Austria
Key Players: David Silva (Spain), Wayne Rooney (England), Toni Kroos (Germany), Antoine Greizmann (France)
Semi Finals
- Spain vs. England
- Germany vs. France
Key Players: Alvaro Morata (Spain), Paul Pogba (France)
Final
- Spain vs. France
Key Players: Olivier Giroud (France), Antoine Griezmann (France)
Euro 2016 Champions: France
Player of the Tournament: Paul Pogba
2nd: Antoine Griezmann
3rd: Andres Iniesta (for doing absolutely nothing)
Top Scorer: Thomas Muller (6)
Antoine Griezmann (5)
Robert Lewandowski (5)
So there it is. My Euro 2016 Predictions. Let me know what you think below!