Euro 2016 draw: France and Portugal to profit from easy groups

Despite having arguably the easiest group though, their odds have drifted from 16/1 to 20/1 so could definitely be worth a punt. However, their progression comes hand-in-hand with how Ronaldo performs after a long season.

He struggled at the World Cup, though he had just won the Champions League with Real Madrid. If this is a sign to go by, similar success for Los Blancos this season could result in the forward under-performing in France.

And then there is the point of whether his head will be on his football, with recent speculation linking him with a move to another club this summer, with the player himself even stating a desire to depart.

Mixed feelings for both Irish nations

There is no doubt that both Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland have two of the hardest group at the tournament.

The former is joined by European heavyweights and World champions Germany, plus Poland and Ukraine, so chance of progression is slim.

Republic of Ireland meanwhile, are joined by world number one team Belgium who have drifted from 11/1 to 12/1 to win the tournament, plus Italy and Sweden. However, they do have a chance to get through.

Sweden have been heavily reliant on Zlatan Ibrahimovic and after a long season, it is questionable whether he will be able to deliver, while Belgium are yet to really click as a team and noone ever knows what Italy team is going to turn up.

However the tournament pans out though, it certainly promises plenty of intrigue in the coming months.

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