Francis vs germany

Francis vs germany. For a Finnish side who have just lost pre-tournament friendlies to Estonia and Sweden this also might be their best chance of a first win at an international competition. They tick all the boxes of a team that sneaks up on you by reaching the quarterfinals before you've seen them unless you follow this guide here. It's a team that looks to be built on defensive might, they have the likes of Andreas Christensen, Simon Kjaer, Jannick Vestergard and Joachim Andersen vying for spots at center back while a somewhat rejuvenated Christian Eriksen can provide the set piece ammunition that is an effective if not always aesthetically pleasing route to tournament success.

How effective their defense is should become apparent against Belgium, who will hope to have Kevin De Bruyne back following surgery to provide ammunition for the likes of Romelu Lukaku and Dries Mertens. The Belgian's ageing backline could be their Achilles heel but rest assured that Roberto Martinez with have an attack that can really examine the Danes' credentials. They may not have the crowd on their side but this will still be a clash that brings the United Kingdom to a standstill and that could change the course of the tournament for both sides, especially if England are humiliated at home.