And then there were four.
We started with 24 countries battling it out in arguably the second-most prolific soccer tournament after the World Cup. Now, after 45 matches, only four teams remain – England, France, Spain and the Netherlands.
So, which team will take home the crown?
Oddsmakers like Spain’s chances best as they’re favored at +180. They’re followed by England (260), France (+270) and finally, the Netherlands (+500).
Spain and France kick off the semifinals on Tuesday with Spain favored to move on. They’re -118 to advance while France is -104. Spain’s also +175 to win at the end of 90 minutes while France is +200 and a draw is +180. It shouldn’t come as much of a shock that France winning in regulation has the longest odds considering they’re yet to score a goal in open play — they've only scored via a penalty kick or own goal.
Meanwhile, England and the Netherlands face off Wednesday in a match that already has a bit of drama. The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) assigned Felix Zwayer to officiate the match despite his controversial history. Zwayer was given a six-month ban in the past for taking a £250 bribe. He also has a rocky history with England’s Jude Bellingham, who he got into a back-and-forth with through the media after the midfielder called him out for fixing games in the past.
England is favored to move on at -138 while the Netherlands are +112. England is also +160 to win in regulation while the Netherlands are +220 and a draw is priced at +180.
