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Euro 2012 Soccer: Get your "June Madness" Pool Bracket Sheets here.

The Euro soccer tournament moves into the bracket stage. Eight nations remain. Quarterfinals begin Thursday 1:45pm. Print out your own tournament bracket. Plus, I'll share my picks.

Quick Recap of Tuesday's Games

  • England beat co-host Ukraine 1-0 to advance to Quarterfinal Round for first time since 1996! Ukraine's dreams end.
  • France lost 2-0 to Sweden, but advances based on Group Play points.

HOW TO?  Download Your Own Euro Bracket.

  • Click here to open a webpage of a Euro Bracket that is ready to be printed right from your internet browser.

Note: i have also included a picture (at top of article) of a "blank" bracket that you can use.

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Now is time for Legends to be created

For the team, or the player who rises above, a timeless hero will be born. I can almost feel how badly each of these teams want to give their nations something to celebrate wildly about, as many of these nation's people are struggling through a European economic crisis.

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Mike's Picks

(The second photo at top of article shows the visual version of my picks).  

I love underdogs and hope for surprises ahead, but Germany and Spain are the favorites.

QUARTERFINALS

  • Portugal v. Czech Republic
    Very tough call, I think Christiano Ronaldo and Portugal will win.
  • Spain v France
    Spain definitely favored.   France has not been consistent.
     
  • Germany v Greece
    Germany could blow Greece out.  Greek victory would be biggest upset of Quarterfinals.
     
  • England v Italy
    Should be tight.  England playing well, though. England advances.

 

SEMIFINALS

  • Portugal v Spain
    Spain as a "team" system are so tough.  Sorry Christiano Ronaldo.
  • Germany v England.
    This could be a classic match.  I have to give the nod to Germany.

 

CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:  July 1st

Germany v Spain

This would be a repeat of 2008 Euro final, which Spain won (see short Youtube video of 2008 winning goal).  I have to go with SPAIN, which would make them the first team ever to win the three-peat: Euro 2008, World Cup 2010, and Euro 2012!  Uno, Dos, Tres!

July 1st Forecast for Madrid:  Mucho Celebrando! El campeones de futbol :)

How about you?  

Whom would you pick?  Whom would you *like* to see win?

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