17:00 BST | France vs Belgium
20:00 BST | Portugal vs Slovenia
20:00 BST | Portugal vs Slovenia
Round of 16 | France vs Belgium | Portugal vs Slovenia
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Jamie (@Vault Dweller) are here to talk about United's dreadful home defeat at the hands of Big Ange's Tottenham Hotspur. Should this have been the end of Ten Hag? How long does he actually have left? And does Nik finally want ETH out?!
There we go: first upset with Slovenia beating Portugal. France to edge it.
Didn't Slovenia beat Portugal in a friendly recently? That could be much closer than expected, wouldn't rule out ET in that.
France probably stroll to a 1-0 over Belgium. Won't be anything like the quality of the 2018 SF as both nations are much poorer than that time imo.
France probably stroll to a 1-0 over Belgium. Won't be anything like the quality of the 2018 SF as both nations are much poorer than that time imo.
Belgium & Portugal shall win.
Rooting for Belgium here but France will be too strong i'm afraid
Belgium France will be a fun game I think. France obviously the favorites, but they have been (even) worse than Belgium so far.
Hope France win and I hope mbappe or another of their black players score the winner just to show the racists that have forgotten the horrors inflicted on their country 80 or so years ago and voted for an extreme right wing party that their sporting teams are nothing without them
Got a feeling both games are going to be utter bores.
If that's your motivation, our own extreme right-wing party was also one of the big winners of our national elections last month, unfortunately. Although disaster might've been narrowly avoided (for now).
I'm surprised France are that heavily favoured at the bookies, Belgium gets 4.50 for an outright win whilst what we showed against Romania was better than anything France has shown so far in their games. Think we have the quality to match them but our defense against Mbappe/Dembele speed doesn't fill me with confidence and I'm afraid Tedesco will play to neutralize France's strengths rather than do our own thing and believe in our own quality.
Apart from obviously staying in the tournament, this is such an important game to finally avenge that 2018 horror defeat. New trauma on the cards if we lose even if not a lot of people expect us to go through anyway right now.
Portugal should win , wouldn't be a surprise to see them concede though .
I don't know why , just a gut feeling that Belgium will go through .
I don't know why , just a gut feeling that Belgium will go through .
I can't see how Belgium will manage to score against that French defence.
Those 3 disallowed goals must have done a number on Lukaku's confidence. Doku is a decent player, but he's all style and no end product. And the other winger, whether it's Lukebakio, Bakayoko, Trossard or Carrasco, is just not of the same quality as the rest of the attacking players. That leaves KDB to come up with something. Hope i'm wrong though.
Those 3 disallowed goals must have done a number on Lukaku's confidence. Doku is a decent player, but he's all style and no end product. And the other winger, whether it's Lukebakio, Bakayoko, Trossard or Carrasco, is just not of the same quality as the rest of the attacking players. That leaves KDB to come up with something. Hope i'm wrong though.
It'll be a boring game and France will grab a comfortable 1-0 win. Don't think this will be a fun one for the neutrals (or us Belgians, obviously).
If Lukaku decides not to be 0.5 inches offside all the time this could be a good one.
Not sure who I support. I'm still angry at Belgium for having the audacity to eclipse us for the past years and France, well, no one likes France.
Not sure who I support. I'm still angry at Belgium for having the audacity to eclipse us for the past years and France, well, no one likes France.
Belgian are basically Dutch anyway. Well, half Dutch. Can't you root for the Flems, while hating the Waloons? (no idea if those are even words)
Pacy front 3 from Belgium.
France have pace everywhere to be fair
Of courseFrance have pace everywhere to be fair
but they’re expected to have most of the ball. Belgium are most likely to counter which is what I meant.Every tournament he benches Giroud for the first game and corrects his mistake. This time he's not and keeping Thuram in the team. I can see Belgium knocking us out in a very boring 0-1 defeat in ET.
I think lukaku has looked pretty good despite the bad luck . Saliba & uppemeccano will have to be on it .
doku and carrasco could cause problems , kounde is brilliant but he will need help .
That said , it's hard not to worry for that Belgian defence .
Flemmish and Wallons I think. And no. They talk funny.
Good thing Belgium decided to start Openda
Don’t particularly like Belgium but I hope they do France.
Letting Belgium have the ball will destroy France here.
I wonder if the less pressure here helps Belgiam.
Oh that's a game changer. Lukaku has been piss poor.
Forgot Belgium was also called the Red Devils
I think Belgium has a pretty decent attack with Doku, Lukaku, Openda, Trossard, Lukebakio as options.
Backline looks weak though.
Backline looks weak though.
Why in the feck are France wearing their away kit when they’re the home team and the kits don’t clash?
Great sweeping by Maignan
Very cagey start
Belgium's shirt looks nice.
Enjoying France v Belgium with Polish beer on Canada Day.
The adventures of Tintin?
Can you get alternative commentary on ITV? Can't stand this woman commentator, paired with Ally McCoist it's a nightmare.
She's already mentioned the French kits being white, will need to go on a 40 degree wash after the game and can't be mixed with their shorts.
She's already mentioned the French kits being white, will need to go on a 40 degree wash after the game and can't be mixed with their shorts.
Mad that Kante is still starting for France, thought he'd retired
While posting on an Irish forum for an English team. Mr. Worldwide.
Another crap ref