Portugal are aiming to reach their second European Championship final while Wales are entering unchartered waters having never made it this far into a major international tournament before.
Euro 2016
Owain Fon Williams: Recording Welsh History In More Ways Than One
Far from the image of the stereotypical footballer, Williams has developed into a talented artist. Through painting, the keeper who plys his trade in The Scottish Premeirship is becoming something of a cult hero.
The Panenka takes a closer look at the Inverness Caledonian Thistle stopper and his hobby.
Deschamps: Iceland are more than set-piece specialists
The Nordic minnows have shocked many at Euro 2016 but the France boss believes they deserve their spot in the last-8 have and have a host of assets in their armory.
Furthermore, the 1998 World Cup winning captain had to defend his actions in an incident when Les Blues last met Iceland in a friendly, just months after being crowned World Champions.
EURO 2016 Preview: France vs Iceland
The winner of this tie will set up a semi-final with either Germany or Italy in Marseille.
The Four Times Italy Sent Germany Home From Major Tournaments
The meeting between Die Mannschaft and Azzurri at Euro 2016 in Bordeaux on July 2 will be the 34th meeting between the two-footballing heavyweights.
Interestingly, Germany have never beaten Italy at a major tournament where Italy’s record reads: P8 W4 D4 L0. Those four draws occurred at World Cup 62 and 78 and Euro 88 and 96.
The Panenka takes a closer look at those four Italian victories, three at World Cups and one at a European Championship.
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EURO 2016 Preview: Germany vs Italy
This game pits the bookmakers’ second favorite against the fourth favorite where the winner of will set up a semi-final with France or Iceland.
Belgium’s Quarter-Final Defensive Crisis
De Rode Duivels named an extremely attacking squad for Euro 2016 where 5 strikers and 3 attacking midfielders were selected in the 23-man squad for France.
However, suspension and injury to their back-line looks like it could derail the best chance the ‘Golden Generation’ may ever get to reach final at a major international tournament. The Panenka looks at who is most likely to step into the fray.
EURO 2016 Preview: Wales vs Belgium
The winner of this quarter-final will set up a semi-final with either Poland or Portugal.
The Harrowing History of Jakub Blaszczykowski’s Backstory
The Borussia Dortmund winger has overcome worse things in his life than being sent out on-loan from the Ruhr valley club he’s been with for the last decade. At the tender age of 10-years-old the Biało-czerwoni winger witnessed the murder of his mother at the hands of his own father.
The Panenka takes a brief look at the effect of those chilling events on one of the most unsung heroes of Adam Nawalka’s side at Euro 2016.
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EURO 2016 Preview: Poland vs Portugal
The winner of this tie will set up a semi-final with Wales or Belgium.
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