Euro 2024 Knockout Stage : July 1st

Another day, another Euro blog brought to you by yours truly. Euro 2024 has served us nothing but complete madness and entertainment, and tomorrow should be no different. For the Canadians reading this, Canada Day is equipped with two amazing matches that will either make us a lot of money or lose us a lot of money. Either way, it will be fun, and I'll be drunk. Let's get to it.

12 PM EST: France vs. Belgium - The Battle of the Disappointments

Compared to the standards these teams are held to, both have been severely underwhelming. France has shown glimpses of spectacular soccer but has failed to capitalize on key offensive opportunities, which is unlike them since we last watched this squad 18 months ago in the World Cup. Belgium, on the other hand, barely got through and has been getting shafted by VAR, especially Lukaku. I expect each team to play their best soccer when their backs are against the wall, so I'll be taking them to draw in 90 minutes of play @ +220. That rush when you need a goal from either team in the dying minutes just gets me going.

3 PM EST: Portugal vs. Slovenia - The Portuguese Power Hour

The Pork Chops, my last hope. With Italy out of the picture, my Portuguese blood will be running high as well as my temper. I'm sure of it. I expect pure domination out of the Portuguese, and if not, I'll be swearing in Portuguese so much you'll think someone messed up my concrete order or my Portuguese Ferrari broke down (wheelbarrow). Anyways, Slovenia is gonna get rolled. Give me Portugal all day @ -275. Value or not, I need to green one, and this just feels like it's a lock. This may bite me in the ass, but I don't care. Viva Portugal!

That's all I got: the French baguettes and the chocolate-loving Belgians tying in 90 minutes while the Pork Chops dominate the Slovenians. Viva Portugal, and get ready for an intense day of Euro 2024 knockouts.