France take on Republic of Ireland in Lyon unbeaten in last five games against their opponents Les Bleus triumphed 2-1 on aggregate in 2010 FIFA World Cup play-offs (1-0 away, 1-1 home)France have not won a EURO knockout tie since 2000; Ireland in knockout stage for first timeDidier Deschamps' side unbeaten in seven matches (W6 D1)France's Dimitri Payet plays with Ireland goalkeeper Darren Randolph at West HamPossible line-upsFrance: Lloris; Sagna, Rami, Koscielny, Evra; Pogba, Kanté, Mat...
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Preview: Croatia v Portugal
Ante Čačić's Croatia inflicted Spain's first defeat in 15 EURO finals games to win Group DPortugal drew all three of their Group F fixturesNani, who scored twice in the group stage, is set to win his 100th cap for PortugalCristiano Ronaldo needs one goal to level Michel Platini as all-time leading EURO scorerLuka Modrić and Mario Mandžukić set to return after missing Spain gameWinners play Switzerland or Poland, who face off in Saturday's first last-t6 gamePossible line-ups
Preview: Germany v Ukraine
World champions Germany tackle 2012 co-hosts Ukraine in Group CGermany have yet to lose a competitive game to Ukraine (W2 D2)The three-time winners are contesting their 12th consecutive EURO finalsJoachim Löw's men were beaten twice in a testing qualifying campaignUkraine saw off Slovenia in the play-offs to reach their second EUROPossible line-upsGermany: Neuer; Höwedes, Mustafi, Boateng, Hector; Kroos, Khedira; Müller, Özil, Draxler; Gomez.Out: Hummels (calf)
Ducks Vs. Predators Game 7 Preview, Prediction And Live Stream Info
The Anaheim Ducks entered the season and the playoffs as a legit Stanley Cup contender, but it could all come crashing down with a Game 7 loss to the Nashville Predators on Wednesday night. With the Los Angeles Kings and Chicago Blackhawks already eliminated, the Ducks have a much easier path to the Stanley Cup Final compared to recent seasons. They must first take care of business in Round 1, though. Here’s a quick preview of the second Game 7 of the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs: Need to KnowDate/Time: Wednesday, April 27 at 10 p.m. ETTV/Live Stream: NBCSN, NBC Sports Live...
Pescara v Inter: Futsal Cup semi-final preview
Hosts and record winners Inter take on debutants Pescara in the second semi-finalWhere to watch the finalsDownload the programmeFriday's other semi-final: Ugra v Benfica (17.30CET)Sunday: third-place play-off (18.00CET), final (20.30CET)UEFA Futsal Cup hosts Inter FS are already the record three-time winners of this competition but if they are to move one ahead of FC Dynamo and play in the seventh final on Sunday, they must get past a Pescara side with far more experience than their status as European debutants suggests.Fulvio Colin...
NCAA Tournament Midwest Preview: Will We Get Michigan State-Virginia Part III?
The Midwest region as a whole probably is the second-hardest of the bunch, but all eyes are going to be on two teams. NCAA Tournament fans will be watching to see if we’ll get a Michigan State vs. Virginia Part III, and this year’s potential matchup comes with some seeding drama. Many fans feel as though the Spartans should have gotten the No. 1 seed the Cavaliers were dealt on Selection Sunday, and that’ll only fuel Virginia’s fire, as it lost the previous two tournament meetings. Still, that’s not all the Midwest has going for it. With guys like Denzel Valentine (Michigan State), Malcolm Brogdon (Virginia), Jakob Poeltl (Utah), Georges Niang...
Anderlecht v Barcelona preview
Story so farAnderlechtThe Belgian side came through the Domestic Champions path, beating Brann and Servette before an impressive 2-0 victory over Arsenal. The side coached by former forward Nicolás Frutos then lost at home to Dinamo Zagreb but were subsequently awarded a 3-0 win and reinstated as the visitors had fielded an ineligible player.