UEFA Euro 2024 has reached the business end of the tournament as the final eight teams remain to crown the European champions.
An exciting tournament has reached the quarter-final stage and the vast majority of the pre-tournament favorites are still in the running, making for a hugely tense knockout stage to come.
With the quarter-finals upon us this week, we'll take a look at the four fixtures in this round and provide you with our best free soccer picks to try and earn you some extra cash as we enjoy the rest of the competition.
| Euro 2024 Outright |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | +375 | +350 | +375 |
| Spain | +400 | +400 | +375 |
| Germany | +450 | +450 | +450 |
| France | +475 | +450 | +450 |
| Netherlands | +650 | +700 | +650 |
| Portugal | +800 | +900 | +850 |
| Switzerland | +1500 | +1400 | +1400 |
| Turkey | +4000 | +3300 | +3500 |
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UEFA Euro 2024 Information
Quarter Finals:
- Germany vs Spain - 7/5/2024, 12:00pm ET
- France vs Portugal - 7/5/2024, 15:00 ET
- England vs Switzerland - 7/6/2024, 12:00pm ET
- Netherlands vs Turkey - 7/6/2024, 15:00 ET
Semi-Finals:
- Germany or Spain vs France or Portugal - 7/9/2024, 15:00 ET
- England or Switzerland vs Netherlands or Turkey - 7/10/2023, 15:00 ET
Final:
- Sunday, July 14th 2024 - 15:00 ET
Germany vs Spain
The two best-performing teams in the tournament so far will clash in the quarter-final stage in the tie of the round, when Julian Nagelsmann's Germany take on Luis de la Fuente's Spain.
Spain have won all four games in the tournament so far and they are the only side with a 100% record, scoring nine goals and conceding just once in the process. Germany on the other hand have won three of their four games, scoring ten goals and conceding two to set this clash up.
Both teams have played forward-thinking, attacking football and have some of the best performing players in the competition too. Jamal Musiala is the joint-top scorer with three while Toni Kroos is in sensational form in his farewell tournament, and Spain's wing sensations Niko Williams and Lamine Yamal have caught the eye with their talents.
It's unlikely either team will change their style for this game which means it should be an open game with plenty of chances, and both teams have the quality to find the back of the net, so backing that at -130 is the perfect bet.
Soccer picks: Both teams to score in 90 mins - Yes @ -130
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France vs Portugal
Two of the pre-tournament favorites will meet earlier in the competition than many predicted, mainly because France have criminally underperformed so far.
Les Bleus failed to win their group as they won just once in their first three games, before scraping past Belgium in the round of 16 having scored just three goals and none from open play. In fact, Kylian Mbappe's penalty in the second game is the only goal they've scored themselves, with the other two being own goals.
Portugal on the other hand cruised through their group before defeat in the third game with nothing on the line, then scraped past Slovenia on penalties after a Cristiano Ronaldo horror show and masterclass from goalkeeper Diogo Costa.
Defensively both teams have been relatively solid and it's their star-studded attacks that have struggled. Both sides are likely to keep things as tight as they possible and rely on individual quality to get them the win, so backing the Unders makes the most sense here.
Soccer picks: Under 2.5 match goals @ -185
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England vs Switzerland
England were the pre-tournament favorites coming into Germany and remain that way heading into the last eight, despite their underwhelming performances and their clash against in-form Switzerland.
Gareth Southgate's side scraped top spot in their group after one win and two draws, and were seconds from elimination in the round of 16 against Slovakia before Jude Bellingham's bicycle kick took it to extra-time and Harry Kane scored the winner.
The Swiss on the other hand have been in fantastic form and are coming into the game in great form and defeating Italy with ease in the last round, and many are tipping them to pull off an upset here.
But something seemed to click for England in the last round at the end, and belief is high now. They have more quality on the pitch and defensively still look solid, so getting them at +120 to win in 90 minutes against a team that will attack is too good value to ignore.
Soccer picks: England to win in 90 mins @ +120
Netherlands vs Turkey
Neither time were fancied to get too deep in the tournament before it started, but they've arguably been two of the more exciting teams and now have a chance to make the final four.
No team has been involved in games with more goals than Holland, while Turkey have turned their energetic and chaotic style into a productive way of stopping the opposition, while the fans have been majorly on their side in the same breath.
This game will be entertaining because attack is their best form of defense and they will know they have a great chance of progression. But the Netherlands has the more individual quality and in Cody Gakpo there is an argument they have the most in-form attacker too.
Back the Liverpool forward to find the net once again to keep himself in the conversation for the Golden Boot.
Soccer picks: Cody Gakpo to score in 90 mins @ +150
