FRANKIE'S EURO 2012 FLUTTERS - RIGHT AGAIN, CHAPS

FRANKIE’S FLUTTERS

RIGHT ON THE NAIL LAST WEEK –AGAIN

Last week, I wrote….

‘This week I predict that England will beat Sweden 2-1 or 3-2, with Andy Carroll among the goals. I also think they will then at least draw with Ukraine. I don’t hold out much luck for the Irish, though. I fear they will lose to Spain and to Italy, and end up bottom of their group.’ 

And at the start of the tournament I was the only Fleet Street hack to predict that the Dutch would exit at the group stage.

This week I predict that England will beat Italy, probably in extra time or on penalties and that Greece will prove a much more stubborn obstacle against the Germans than people expect – as will France against Spain – and that Portugal will beat the Czech Republic. 

I also predict that Portugal will reach the final – they have the best player in the tournament in Cristiano Ronaldo, and the boy is just coming into magnificent form.

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