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Suffice to say that we should be entitled to several surprises at the end of the quarter-finals.

Spain does keep his title? Germany she held her status as a favorite? Greece we again repeat it the coup of 2004? France, she will regain the glory? These questions will be answered on the ground as early as Thursday.

Before seeing the program the next steps of the tournament, here's a review of the first tower, whose kickoff was given on June 8 and which ended Tuesday.

Group A .

The Czech Republic has undergone one of the biggest defeats of the Euro ((1-4) against Russia was able to raise his game to beat Greece (2-1) and Poland (1-0) and complete the first place of this group. Greece, after a 1-1 draw (against Poland) and one loss, was in 4th place before his last game of the group stage ... She faced the leader of the group, the Russia, and has become 1-0, creating one of biggest surprises of the tournament. And at the same time qualifies for the quarterfinals. Russia, the favorite in Group A, and Poland, co-organizer competition, are eliminated altogether, despite its first four points and a goal difference of +2, and the second ending in 4th place with 2 points.

Group B.

The famous group "of death". Germany, one of the tournament favorites, produced a faultless performance, or 3 wins (9 points total): 1-0 against Portugal, 2-1 against the Netherlands and 2-1 against Denmark . The Netherlands, one of the favorites before the start of the euro, recorded a dismal performance and go home with 0 points, 3 for losses. Underdog of this group, Portugal upslope after an initial defeat and won its next two games (against Denmark 3-2 and Netherlands 2-1) and finish in 2nd place with 6 points. Denmark, one victory and two defeats, occupies the third place with 3 points, while the Netherlands closed the procession without any points. Germany and Portugal thus get their ticket to the quarterfinals.

Group C.

No surprise in this group. The two favorites to qualify. Spain, the defending champion, finished in first place with 7 points (a draw against Italy, and two wins, 1-0 against Croatia and Ireland 4-0). Italy recorded two successive draws, against Spain and Croatia (1-1 in both cases), but managed to beat Ireland 2-0 in the final day. To be in 2nd place with 5 points. Croatia, a victory against Ireland (3-1) and a draw (1-1 Italy), loses to Spain (0-1) and will be eliminated with 4 points. Ireland, 3 losses, has also been the first team to take the exit door.

Group D.

After a 1-1 draw against France during the first day, England beat Sweden 3-2 and gets a precious victory Tuesday, June 19 against Ukraine (1-0) to finish at the head this group with 7 points. France is second with four points (one draw, a 2-0 victory over Ukraine and a defeat against Sweden 0-2). Both teams qualified for the quarterfinals, while Ukraine, third, three points is eliminated from the Euro co-organizer with Poland. Sweden, she comes home with a win and 2 losses.

Program quarterfinals.

QF1. Czech Republic, Portugal, June 21, 22:45, in Warsaw.

QF2. Germany - Greece, June 22, 22:45, in Gdansk.

QF3. Spain - France, June 23, 22:45, in Donetsk.

QF4.Angleterre - Italy, June 24, 22:45, in Kiev.

Semifinals.

June 27, 22:45, in Donetsk, Winner QF1 - Winner QF3.

June 28, 22:45, in Warsaw, QF2 Winner - Winner QF4.

Final, July 1, 22:45, in Kiev.