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Posted by: Mack. 5th June 2021, 05:13 PM

Sunday 13th June

Austria v North Macedonia (5pm)- Bucharest- ITV / ITV Hub
Netherlands v Ukraine- Amsterdam (8pm) ITV / ITV Hub

Thursday 17th June

Ukraine v North Macedonia- (2pm)- Bucharest- ITV / ITV Hub
Netherlands v Austria (8pm)- Amsterdam- BBC One / iPlayer

Monday 21st June

North Macedonia v Netherlands (5pm)- Amsterdam- ITV / ITV Hub
Ukraine v Austria (5pm)- Bucharest ITV4 / ITV Hub


Odds to win Group C (Coral)

Netherlands 2/5
Ukraine 9/2
Austria 5/1
North Macedonia 16/1


Who do you think will win the group?

Posted by: Houdini 6th June 2021, 11:39 AM

This will surely be a landslide for Holland, I would even predict that no one will score against them in this group. It will be interesting to see how North Macedonia do in their first tournament, they did beat Germany not too long ago. I think Austria will be bottom of this group.

Posted by: Dobbo. 7th June 2021, 08:46 AM

So this is the long road back to redemption for Netherlands then after being largely extinct from the international scene since 2014 (granted, they did come second in the National League). Could North Macedonia be the obligatory dark horses here I wonder?

Posted by: steve201 8th June 2021, 07:23 AM

Remember Holland are missing Van Djik and more importantly Koeman so De Boer is the manager and he’s terrible!

Predictions

Ukraine
Holland
North Macedonia
Austria

Posted by: Dobbo. 8th June 2021, 08:34 AM

I hope you're right about those preds as Italy vs Holland would be a tasty match to watch live!

Posted by: DJHazey 8th June 2021, 01:18 PM

I don't really have much hope for any of these teams in the knockouts stages, but somebody has to make it there! North Macedonia could provide some shock results in a group like this as all three others are beatable. Still conventional wisdom says it will be the Dutch and the Ukrainians, with Austria potentially battling for it too. Austria, much like their neighbor Switzerland always strike me as overrated and the lights become too bright quickly. Plus their recent qualifying campaigns haven't been much to write home about really. We all saw what the Macedonians did to Germany, was that an anomaly or are they the new Iceland? We'll find out.

Netherlands
Ukraine
Austria
North Macedonia

Posted by: Mack. 9th June 2021, 09:36 AM

North Macedonia, I think to be the lowest scorers in the Euros.

Posted by: Dobbo. 9th June 2021, 10:51 AM

Alioski the only player I could name from their squad.

Posted by: steve201 9th June 2021, 11:19 AM

Big Pandev is a legend even at 40!

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 9th June 2021, 06:52 PM

Same for me, although I did think that might just be my Leeds bias! Really hope they pull out a surprise though.

Posted by: steve201 13th June 2021, 03:13 PM

Really looking forward to Group C kicking off this evening especially the Dutch vs Ukraine, Ukraine could be dark horses for me!

Posted by: Mart!n 13th June 2021, 03:46 PM

The Dutch should win the group quite easily, as for coming second it could be Austria or Ukraine, it could go any way.

Posted by: steve201 13th June 2021, 03:48 PM

No Van Djk and no forward so you never know!

Posted by: Houdini 13th June 2021, 03:57 PM

Hopefully we'll see a 4-4 thriller between the two footballing giants Austria & North Macedonia

Posted by: steve201 13th June 2021, 04:01 PM

Gutted Itv haven’t reunited McCoist and Champion for these games like in the last World Cup, they always had midday games between two random nations and talked about history flat out 😂

Posted by: coi 13th June 2021, 04:03 PM

Really hoping this is a good game, what a moment to see North Macedonia playing at the Euros!

Posted by: steve201 13th June 2021, 04:27 PM

1-0 to Austria so far!

Posted by: Jade 13th June 2021, 04:28 PM

North Macedonia equalising

Posted by: coi 13th June 2021, 04:30 PM

Pandev!! So happy for him

Lainer's finish was great too, glad this game hasn't disappointed so far!

Posted by: steve201 13th June 2021, 04:49 PM

Pandev - what a guy!

Posted by: steve201 13th June 2021, 05:55 PM

So the first game of Group C ends up Austria 3 North Macedonia 1

Great Sunday evening entertainment, best game of the tournament that for me so far!

Posted by: coi 13th June 2021, 05:56 PM

Agreed, really enjoyed watching that!

Posted by: Mack. 13th June 2021, 07:05 PM

Very open already in this game.

Posted by: Mack. 13th June 2021, 07:14 PM

Think somebody pushed the ad break button a bit lively there during the Ukraine National anthem.

Posted by: steve201 13th June 2021, 07:18 PM

Why what happened?

Posted by: Mack. 13th June 2021, 07:27 PM

They cut to an advert during the anthem.

Posted by: steve201 13th June 2021, 07:29 PM

But random, thought something happened to force them to!

Itv late to the Euro party but like the music at the start from Michael Kiwanuka!

Posted by: Suedehead2 13th June 2021, 07:40 PM

ITV have a history of cutting to ad breaks in football matches.

Posted by: Mack. 13th June 2021, 07:42 PM

They certainly do.

Posted by: Mack. 13th June 2021, 07:43 PM

The Dutch should be in front - - they may rue missing these chances.

Posted by: Mack. 13th June 2021, 08:07 PM

Another chance goes begging for Dumfries.

Posted by: steve201 13th June 2021, 08:10 PM

Ex Liverpool midfielder Gini Wynaldum gives the Dutch the lead

Posted by: Mack. 13th June 2021, 08:11 PM

Great finish from Wijnaldum to take the lead although keeper should have done better.

Posted by: steve201 13th June 2021, 08:15 PM

Full back was at fault for me!

Posted by: Mack. 13th June 2021, 08:15 PM

To be checked....

Posted by: steve201 13th June 2021, 08:15 PM

2-0 Holland Weighirst, being checked though!

Posted by: steve201 13th June 2021, 08:17 PM

Yup 2-0

Posted by: Mack. 13th June 2021, 08:17 PM

Check over, Holland double their lead.

Posted by: Mack. 13th June 2021, 08:23 PM

Another substitute being substituted bar an injury that's two I've seen in two days!

Posted by: Rooney 13th June 2021, 08:23 PM

Ukraine have been awful this game, knew they weren't as good as the rankings initally suggested but this is a pityful performance.

Posted by: *Tim 13th June 2021, 08:25 PM

The Netherlands not being an absolute tragedy. I am shook

Posted by: steve201 13th June 2021, 08:32 PM

Wow goal of the tournament so far by West Ham’s yarmalenko

Posted by: Mack. 13th June 2021, 08:32 PM

Blimey Yarmolenko where did that come from?

Posted by: coi 13th June 2021, 08:33 PM

Wow, goal of the tournament so far from Yarmolenko surely!

Posted by: Jade 13th June 2021, 08:35 PM

Woah this got interesting

Posted by: Mack. 13th June 2021, 08:36 PM

Ukraine level seven minutes later.

Posted by: *Tim 13th June 2021, 08:36 PM

I take this back

Posted by: Mack. 13th June 2021, 08:38 PM

Didn't see Ukraine coming back here.

Posted by: Rooney 13th June 2021, 08:40 PM

Just goes to show you how much momentum matters in football! Netherlands absolutely bossed the game, Yarmalenko scores a worldie out of nowhere and then here we are!

Posted by: steve201 13th June 2021, 08:41 PM

Yeh couldn’t see them scoring at all before the first!

Posted by: Mack. 13th June 2021, 08:42 PM

The third chance for Dumfries that one counts.

Posted by: coi 13th June 2021, 08:42 PM

This is definitely the best game of the tournament so far now.

Posted by: steve201 13th June 2021, 08:44 PM

Yeh for sure coi!

Posted by: *Tim 13th June 2021, 08:45 PM

LordT my poor heart isn't made for games like these

Posted by: Chez Wombat 13th June 2021, 08:46 PM

Now this is a game, both teams really going for it, I was thinking Netherlands had it in the bag and then Ukraine score twice!

I dare say they have it now but who knows!

Posted by: steve201 13th June 2021, 08:48 PM

I want a draw for the predictions game ffs, did terribly today!

Posted by: steve201 13th June 2021, 08:53 PM

That was a pulsating game of football to watch, too good sides going toe to toe, hope Ukraine go through after that defeat and it doesn’t affect them too badly!

Posted by: Mart!n 13th June 2021, 08:55 PM

That was the best game of the tournament so far, fast paced and non stop action, I never predicted that final score line, Ukraine have exceeded my expectations.

And what a goal from Yarmolenko, never saw that coming.

Posted by: coi 13th June 2021, 08:58 PM

Even the first half was really open despite the scoreline, that was just a fantastic game to watch as a neutral.

Posted by: Houdini 13th June 2021, 08:59 PM

I feel sorry for Ukraine that they still end up empty handed after making the initial comeback. It looks like there's going to be a reckless approach to matches from Holland if this is anything to go by which will be entertaining to watch. Definitely the best game of the tournament so far, hopefully all remaining games will be like this. I would love to see some late stoppage time winning goals as well.

Posted by: Rooney 13th June 2021, 09:02 PM

Yep good game that, could quite like Netherlands to finish 2nd so that they end up playing Italy hopefully in the last 16

Posted by: Mart!n 13th June 2021, 09:09 PM

And to make Group C more interesting 9 goals scored in their first round matches between them

Posted by: Dobbo. 14th June 2021, 01:13 PM

I just switched on at the Gini goal and what a ride that second half was.

Netherlands the exciting team on paper with a strong attack and crap defence!

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 14th June 2021, 05:25 PM

I watched the Netherlands v Ukraine match last night, as someone who wasn't really supporting either it was a fantastic game to watch - so much action all the way through and then five goals when we really weren't expecting them!

Posted by: Mack. 15th June 2021, 11:08 PM

Austria forward Marko Arnautovic has said he is "not a racist" after a heated goal celebration during Sunday's Euro 2020 win over North Macedonia.

Arnautovic, who has Serbian heritage, had to be restrained by captain David Alaba as he celebrated his late goal.

Posted by: Dobbo. 16th June 2021, 08:57 AM

Same controversy as Shaqiri vs Serbia in WC 2018.

Posted by: Mack. 17th June 2021, 01:05 PM

Another high scoring match this afternoon?

Posted by: Mack. 17th June 2021, 01:17 PM

Ukraine: Bushchan; Karavayev, Zabarnyi, Matviyenko, Mykolenko; Stepanenko, Shaparenko, Zinchenko; Malinovskyi, Yarmolenko, Yaremchuk.

Subs: Sobol, Sudakov, Kryvtsov, Sydorchuk, Marlos, Pyatov, Makarenko, Tsygankov, Besedin, Trubin, Tymchyk, Dovbyk.

North Macedonia: Dimitrievski; S Ristovski, Velkovski, Musliu; Nikolov, Ademi, Spirovski, Alioski; Bardhi, Elmas; Pandev.

Subs: Bejtulai, Ristevski, Trickovski, Trajkovski, Hasani, Jankov, Kostadinov, Siskovski, Radeski, Avramovski, Churlinov, M Ristovski.

Posted by: Mack. 17th June 2021, 01:29 PM

Yarmolenko takes the lead for Ukraine.

Posted by: steve201 17th June 2021, 02:39 PM

Quite the game this - second pen of the game this time to Ukraine to pore by silly make it 3-1

Posted by: steve201 17th June 2021, 02:40 PM

Saved!!!

It stays 2-1

Posted by: Mack. 17th June 2021, 07:09 PM

Dutch penalty incoming?

Posted by: Mack. 17th June 2021, 07:11 PM

And Depay scores from the penalty to open the scoring for the Netherlands.

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 17th June 2021, 07:47 PM

Half-time: Netherlands seem to be on top of this one so far, they've had a few more that could have gone in. Hopefully Austria can spring a surprise in the second half?

Posted by: Mack. 17th June 2021, 08:18 PM

How did that stay out, like a pinball machine there.

Posted by: Mack. 17th June 2021, 08:24 PM

Finally, the Dutch score a second.

Posted by: Mack. 17th June 2021, 08:30 PM

Denzel Dumfries is the second player ever to score in his first two European Championship games for the Netherlands, after Ruud van Nistelrooy

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 17th June 2021, 09:04 PM

An alright game I think, Austria did get a couple of chances but I can't particularly say I was glued to the telly!

Posted by: Mack. 17th June 2021, 11:04 PM

Austria are a bit lightweight and sometime tedious to watch.

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 21st June 2021, 05:18 PM

Guess which idiot forgot to make his Fantasy Football subs and has Wijnaldum on the bench right now

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 21st June 2021, 05:54 PM

A shame for North Macedonia, they haven't played terribly at all and could well have scored a goal or two in that game. Would have been nice to see them make it into the next round but ah well.

Posted by: sn👠ke 21st June 2021, 06:15 PM

The Austria vs Ukraine match was a bit annoying to watch, Ukraine after nearly getting a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands were disappointing and never really got together many serious chances. Austria did defend brilliantly though and could have got more goals as they had lots of good chances to score.

Posted by: Mart!n 21st June 2021, 06:16 PM

They ae playing Italy in the next round, so that's an easy win for Italy.

Posted by: sn👠ke 21st June 2021, 06:27 PM

I dont know about that, Austria defended very well in today's match.

Posted by: Dobbo. 21st June 2021, 07:15 PM

Yes Austria, much happier they got thru to make it a better match vs Italy!

Posted by: Ho-Lee Smokes 21st June 2021, 07:35 PM

Italy could give Austria a hammering