NFT: Euro Cup - Quarterfinals

It needs to happen. So many casual soccer watchers get turned off from it.

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by Robinson Cano

In comment 13016802 chopperhatch said:

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The refs seemed to completely ignore the stutter step edict they made? Literally all but I think one of the Portuguese shooters stuttered. Soccer refs might be the worst of them all.

Agree re. the stutter step non-calls, bit of a travesty (but I refrain from comment on your last declaration (:>...it's driven from above)

just want everyone to remember that I predicted a Wales Iceland final before this tournament started.

whoever is doing the color (Twet?) makes the comment I've been thinking and seeing for the past three Wales matches:

Ramsey has freedom to dictate, to set up, to advance aggressively (and Bale and Robson Canu feeding off him) and he's showing what a player he is and who he cannot be under Wenger's system and totem. A revelation and such fun to see this playing out.

But Fellaini and Lukaku are formidable in the box and Hazard looks determined, so too early to call.

bye Belgium. Wow. Incredible.

I'm disappointed to watch de Brunye do absolutely nothing other than complain and bitch and moan to the ref. He's kind of getting that reputation as a petulant child. Crying in his pram as the English say.

Night night Belgium.

3 - 1

Could you imagine Wales vs Iceland in the semis?

cross. Incredible back spin. And an even better flick header.

though it does damper seeing the top countries face off. But Wales earned this win.

Awful week for England, huh?

Good for Wales.

Damn, I've become a soccer fan.

Is either the third or fourth best team.



In the British Isles.

sucks though that Ramsey is out for Portugal, and it was a debatable caution, looked like he got his thigh out but his arm was raised too...the ref let reckless challenges go but he calls that?

With Ramsey, it's a toss-up in the semi-final, without him, will be very tough--depends which Portugal decides to show up

In comment 13018156 PaulBlakeTSU said:

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though it does damper seeing the top countries face off. But Wales earned this win. Awful week for England, huh?

Actually I hope this teaches some of these countries a lesson - have an identity and a strategy. Don't just roll out your all-star team.

You have a TEAM (Chile, Iceland, Wales, etc) beating a bunch of individuals.

If the US can ever get rid of Klinsmann and find a tactically proficient coach there is hope for us.

Of Italy v Germany will win the whole thing. I think Italy will do it

Unfortunately I have to watch one of my two favorite players lose. The positive is that one of them will be in the Finals. Bale has been awesome to watch since like late Match. He's definitely living up to his world record transfer fee. If he keeps playing like this Real Madrid will be a real threat to win the treble.

Does Bale's Euro performance put him on the Balon D'Or stage with Cristiano & Suarez? IMO it will be a real tragedy if the final 3 aren't Cristiano, Bale & Suarez.

In comment 13018227 B in ALB said:

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You have a TEAM (Chile, Iceland, Wales, etc) beating a bunch of individuals. If the US can ever get rid of Klinsmann and find a tactically proficient coach there is hope for us.

This. A million times this.

Think about how we played an inferior Belgium side two years ago, and look at how Wales approached it today.

Did the Welsh coach at any point say they couldn't win the tournament, like our coach did?