Tonight marks the start or the knockout stages of the European Championships in Poland and Ukraine, and the tournament has already produced some cracking games and a fair few shocks along the way. For Germany, Spain, Czech Republic, Greece, Portugal, England, France and Italy the dreams of glory remain, but for the host nations and the other sides who failed to qualify, it is over for another four years. TacticalBet assess the tournament so far, and what might go on to happen.
Team Of The Group Stages (4-4-2)
Casillas (Spain)
Srna (Croatia) Hummels (Germany) Lescott (England) Alba (Spain)
Modric (Croatia) Iniesta (Spain) Jiracek (Czech Republic) Dzagoev (Russia)
Gomez (Germany) Bendtner (Denmark)
Game Of The Group Stages
Portugal 3-2 Denmark
A superb first half display from the under-fire Portuguese looked set to hand them all three points, before an equally brilliant one from the Danes in the second half hauled them level, with two Nicklas Bendtner strikes. In a final twist, however, and this is what makes the game of football so special, substitute Varela sealed the win for Bento's men, and set them on their way to the quarter-finals.
Goal Of The Group Stages
Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden 2-0 France)
They might already be on their way home, but by God does Zlatan Ibrahimovic know how to go out in style. A spectacular scissor kick from 18 yards showed just why he is so feared.
So, with that all wrapped up it is onto the last eight, starting with Czech Republic facing Portugal tonight. While these games are so hard to predict, as we've seen anything can happen in the knockout rounds, we'll give it a go!
Czech Republic 0-2 Portugal
Germany 3-0 Greece
Spain 1-0 France
England 1-1 Italy (England win on penalties)
Portugal 0-1 Spain
Germany 2-0 England
Spain 0-0 Germany (Germany win on penalties)
What do you think will happen in the remaining games? Who's been your star of the show so far? Get in touch with the debate on Twitter, by searching for @TacticalBet and using the #Euro2012 hash-tag.
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