Soccer

The Euro 2012 bracket isn’t filled with a ton of surprises, and now Germany has pushed slightly past Spain as the favorites to win the event.

Read on for updated futures odds, a list of quarterfinal matchup dates and times, and the full Euro 2012 bracket.

Are you off to a poor start betting Euro 2012? If so, you shouldn’t worry about it.

A recent study suggests that soccer expertise does not help improve your betting and that there is a degree of randomness to the outcomes.

The Netherlands have been the biggest disappointment thus far in Euro 2012, but they still have a chance to advance from Group B if everything falls their way today.

If you feel strongly that the Dutch can beat Portugal, would it be a better idea to take a stab at the futures odds instead of focusing on today’s match?

Each Euro 2012 team only has one match left to earn or solidify their spot in the quarterfinals. Some teams, like Ireland and Sweden, are already eliminated after a pair of losses.

But for others, there’s still plenty to play for. Read on for an update on odds and quarterfinal scenarios.

Ukraine is looking for its first-ever win against France when the two squads meet this afternoon in a Group D Euro 2012 matchup.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, who made a wager in Ukraine’s first outing—a 2-1 victory over Sweden—is again displaying confidence in his club, risking his finest cognac on the match’s outcome.

Soccer is one of those sports where almost anything can happen.

But oddsmakers are giving Ireland virtually no chance against Spain in Group C today, and even former Irish striker Michael Robinson says his country is overmatched.

Read on for a statistical look at this somewhat ridiculous matchup.

The cashier, a woman, told the man, a degenerate soccer bettor, that he “wasn’t successful.” And the man, who is now in jail, cursed at her, lunged across the sportsbook counter and punched her in the face.

The incident occurred after the man’s bite-sized soccer bet lost. Amount he could have won: £1.20

The Netherlands and Portugal both lost their opening games in Euro 2012′s “Group of Death,” and now their futures odds to win the tournament are plummeting.

Is there value on either one?

Euro 2012 continues Monday with a big matchup between England and France, the two favorites to advance from Group D.

Read on for three things you need to know before betting the match, which airs at noon ET on ESPN.

Earlier today, we provided numerous links to one of the better Euro 2012 previews we could find. It had informative team-by-team overviews to get you up to speed on the strengths and weaknesses of all 16 participants.

But while we skimped on the preview part, we’ll gladly offer up some predictions.

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