The 2016 European Championships is almost ready to kick off in France and the excitement is palpable.
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From June 10 until July 10 the eyes of the soccer world will be on EURO 2016 as the tournament has been expanded to 24 teams and is ready to take center stage.
The perennial giants of European soccer -- Spain, Germany, France, Italy -- are the favorites but the likes of England, Belgium and Portugal all fancy their chances of making a deep run.
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Below our writers at PST predict the group stages and the knockout rounds, with their champions also selected.
Do you agree with our picks? Let us know and make your own predictions in the comments section below.
Joe Prince-Wright
Group A
- France
- Switzerland
- Romania
- Albania
Group B
- Russia
- England
- Slovakia
- Wales
Group C
- Germany
- Poland
- Northern Ireland
- Ukraine
Group D
- Spain
- Turkey
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
Group E
- Belgium
- Italy
- Sweden
- Republic of Ireland
Group F
- Portugal
- Austria
- Iceland
- Hungary
Round of 16
Switzerland defeats Poland
Spain defeats Slovakia
Russia defeats Croatia
Portugal defeats Italy
Germany defeats Iceland
Belgium defeats Turkey
France defeats Northern Ireland
England defeats Austria
Quarterfinals
Spain defeats Switzerland
Portugal defeats Russia
Germany defeats Belgium
France defeats England
Semifinals
Spain defeats Portugal
Germany defeats France
Final
Germany defeats Spain
Nick Mendola
Group A
- France
- Switzerland
- Romania
- Albania
Group B
- England
- Slovakia
- Russia
- Wales
Group C
- Germany
- Poland
- Ukraine
- Northern Ireland
Group D
- Spain
- Croatia
- Turkey
- Czech Republic
Group E
- Italy
- Belgium
- Sweden
- Ireland
Group F
- Austria
- Iceland
- Portugal
- Hungary
Round of 16
Poland defeats Switzerland
Spain defeats Sweden
England defeats Turkey
Belgium defeats Austria
Germany defeats Portugal
Croatia defeats Italy
France defeats Ukraine
Slovakia defeats Iceland
Quarterfinals
Spain defeats Poland
Belgium defeats England
Germany defeats Croatia
France defeats Slovakia
Semifinals
Spain defeats Belgium
Germany defeats France
Final
Germany defeats Spain
Kyle Bonn
Group A
- France
- Switzerland
- Romania
- Albania
Group B
- England
- Wales
- Slovakia
- Russia
Group C
- Germany
- Poland
- Ukraine
- Northern Ireland
Group D
- Spain
- Croatia
- Turkey
- Czech Republic
Group E
- Belgium
- Italy
- Sweden
- Republic of Ireland
Group F
- Austria
- Portugal
- Hungary
- Iceland
Round of 16
Poland defeats Switzerland
Spain defeats Sweden
Turkey defeats England
Italy defeats Austria
Germany defeats Hungary
Belgium defeats Croatia
France defeats Ukraine
Wales defeats Portugal
Quarterfinal
Spain defeats Poland
Italy defeats Turkey
Germany defeats Belgium
France defeats Wales
Semifinals
Spain defeats Italy
France defeats Germany
Final
France defeats Spain
Kyle Lynch
Group A
- France
- Switzerland
- Romania
- Albania
Group B
- England
- Wales
- Russia
- Slovakia
Group C
- Germany
- Poland
- Ukraine
- Northern Ireland
Group D
- Croatia
- Spain
- Turkey
- Czech Republic
Group E
- Belgium
- Republic of Ireland
- Sweden
- Italy
Group F
- Austria
- Portugal
- Iceland
- Hungary
Round of 16
Switzerland defeat Poland
Croatia defeat Iceland
England defeat Ukraine
Austria defeat Republic of Ireland
Germany defeat Russia
Spain defeat Belgium
France defeat Sweden
Wales defeat Portugal
Quarterfinals
Croatia defeat Switzerland
England defeat Austria
Spain defeat Germany
France defeat Wales
Semifinals
Croatia defeat England
France defeat Spain
Final
France defeat Croatia
Matt Reed
Group A
- France
- Switzerland
- Albania
- Romania
Group B
- England
- Slovakia
- Wales
- Russia
Group C
- Germany
- Ukraine
- Poland
- Northern Ireland
Group D
- Spain
- Croatia
- Turkey
- Czech Republic
Group E
- Belgium
- Sweden
- Italy
- Republic of Ireland
Group F
- Austria
- Portugal
- Iceland
- Hungary
Round of 16
Switzerland defeats Ukraine
Spain defeats Wales
England defeats Turkey
Sweden defeats Austria
Germany defeats Iceland
Belgium defeats Croatia
France defeats Italy
Slovakia defeats Portugal
Quarterfinals
Spain defeats Switzerland
England defeats Sweden
Belgium defeats Germany
France defeats Slovakia
Semifinals
Spain defeats England
Belgium defeats France
Final
Belgium defeats Spain
