13-07-2024, 22:37
(This post was last modified: 13-07-2024, 22:37 by Statesideowl.)
"The past six finals of the World Cup or Euros have been won by the team who played the first semi-final, leaving England needing to buck the trend to be champions.
And here is another statistic that should concern England: since May 2001, Spanish teams have played non-Spanish teams in 22 major finals (Champions League, Europa League, World Cup and Euros). The Spanish sides have won all 22.
Data experts Nielsen's Gracenote said Spain were clear favourites, with a 62% chance of winning."
"England's 38% chance makes them clear underdogs and they will be seeking to follow Czechoslovakia (1976), Denmark (1992), Greece (2004) and Portugal (2016) in becoming European champions by beating the favourites in the final," said Simon Gleave, head of analysis."
We can always dream though..
And here is another statistic that should concern England: since May 2001, Spanish teams have played non-Spanish teams in 22 major finals (Champions League, Europa League, World Cup and Euros). The Spanish sides have won all 22.
Data experts Nielsen's Gracenote said Spain were clear favourites, with a 62% chance of winning."
"England's 38% chance makes them clear underdogs and they will be seeking to follow Czechoslovakia (1976), Denmark (1992), Greece (2004) and Portugal (2016) in becoming European champions by beating the favourites in the final," said Simon Gleave, head of analysis."
We can always dream though..
"The opinion of 10,000 men is of no value if none of them know anything about the subject." Marcus Aurelius