The Netherlands was shut out in its first match this round. But in its second loss, against Germany, Netherlands earned one goal. Portugal, however, has been inconsistent. It opened its first game scoreless but then came back to win in a 2-3 score against Denmark.

The Netherlands will need to improve their scoring game today to advance. Their sole goal in group action so far was by Robin van Persie against Germany at the seventy-three minute mark.

Portugal, as well, only delivered goals against Denmark. Pepe impressed news with an early shot at the twenty-four minute mark, followed by Postiga and finally Varella with the game winning goal at the eighty-seven minute mark.

When it comes to International Friendly matches, however, Portugal has not impressed news analysts this year. In three matches, Portugal hasn’t won an International Friendly game. It earned two draws against Poland and Macedonia and then fell to Turkey this year.

The Netherlands, however, has been exceptional in its International Friendly matches this year. It defeated England in February, then Slovakia and Ireland. Its only loss this year in Friendly action has been against Bulgaria. For live updates today, click HERE.

Germany has won both of its first two Group B games. It dominated news this week with a win against Portugal and then one against competitor Netherlands. Germany has proven this Euro 2012 its scoring skills.

Against Portugal, Mario Gómez delivered the game winning goal at only the seventy-two minute mark. Germany’s defense was able to keep Portugal scoreless. Then against the Netherlands, Mario Gómez scored the first goal at the twenty-four minute mark. Only twelve minutes later, Gomez delivered his team the winning shot.

Denmark’s win against the Netherlands also came early in play. Michael Krohn-Dehli delivered the team its winning goal only twenty-four minutes into play, while Denmark’s defense was able to keep the Netherlands scoreless. But in its loss against Portugal, Denmark Nicklas Bendtner delivered two goals.

Denmark has not done particularly well in International Friendly actions this year as well. In February, the team was defeated by Russia. It May it fell to Brazil. But in June, Demark impressed news analyst with a 2-0 victory against Australia.

Germany, however, has not been consistent either in International Friendly since last fall. It earned draws against Poland and Ukraine, beat the Netherlands, but then loss to France and Switzerland this spring. Can Germany defeat Denmark today? For live updates, click HERE.

Prior to Monday’s Group C match, only Ireland is confirmed eliminated. But Spain and Croatia, currently both in first place in their group with four points, can advance to the quarterfinals or be eliminated based upon this week’s results.

The peculiar standing is the result of the strong offenses of both counties against Ireland. Against Ireland, the two counties delivered a combined seven goals. First on June 10, Croatia inked a 1-3 victory. Then four days later, Spain secured its own 4-0 win.

But news analysts are not sure how Spain and Croatia’s offense will do against each other. Against Ireland, Mario Mandžuki? scored two goals for Croatia, one at the three minute mark and a second forty-nine minutes into play. Nikica Jelavi?, in turn, scored a third goal at the forty-three minute mark.

But when Spain battled Ireland, Fernando Torres scored two goals as well. Torres delivered points at the four minute mark and then later again at the seventy minute mark. David Silva and Cesc Fàbregas, on substitution, also scored.

The picture is not so similar in recent International Friendly matches. Since August, Spain has only been defeated in two of its International Friendly matches. It was defeated by Italy in August and then by England in November. Since then, Spain has earned wins against Chile, Venezuela, Serbia, North Korea, and this month against China. Croatia, in turn, has defeated Estonia but earned a draw against Norway and Ireland and loss to Sweden. So who will win this Monday? Click HERE for live results.

Prior to their showdown on Tuesday June 19, Sweden already learned they have no chance to advance to the Quarterfinals. That news came after their 2-1 loss to the Ukraine on June 11 and then their 2-3 loss to England on June 15. France, in contrast, is currently ranked in first for Group D. But if they lose against Sweden on Tuesday, they too will be heading home.

France in its opening match of the Euro 2012 Group action earned a draw. In a final score against England, France only secured a 1-1 outcome. Then against the Ukraine, France impressed news with a 0-2 victory.

Against the Ukraine, Jeremy Ménez scored at the fifty-three minute mark; Yohan Cabaye then scored three minutes later. Against England, France’s Samir Nasri shocked news, tying up the game for a draw only nine minutes after England’s sole goal.

But the real test for France since August 2011 has been their International Friendly matches. Since August 2011, France has shocked news with never losing a match in six appearances. Last year, the team defeated USA and earned a draw against Chile and Belgium. This year, they defeated Germany, Iceland, Serbian and Estonia. Moreover, their offense has been exceptional. In three appearances since May, France has scored ten goals. But can they beat Sweden? For live updates Tuesday, click HERE.