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Sec 103 : 6/13/2024 9:19 am
Just as good as the world cup IMHO.
England is favorite but I'll take Spain as my mid range shot.
What you got?
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Ha comedic from the Turks 2-0 Portugal  
Bobby Humphrey's Earpad : 6/22/2024 12:32 pm : link
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Starting to feel sorry for Lukaku now  
PatersonPlank : 6/22/2024 4:26 pm : link
I think thats 3 goals called back now in 1.5 matches
Crazy end to Italy-Croatia!  
Bobby Humphrey's Earpad : 6/24/2024 5:13 pm : link
Italy scores with the last kick of the match to draw and go into the knockout stages and Croatia is out.
RE: Crazy end to Italy-Croatia!  
Del Shofner : 6/24/2024 5:16 pm : link
In comment 16542011 Bobby Humphrey's Earpad said:
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Italy scores with the last kick of the match to draw and go into the knockout stages and Croatia is out.


That was pretty amazing. Ref adds 8 (which I didn't see coming, I thought 5, maybe 6) and Italy scores on a beautiful goal in the 98th - literally the last kick of the match.

Kudos to Croatia though - they almost did it.
Crazy that the Refs added 8 minutes  
Rick in Dallas : 6/24/2024 5:24 pm : link
I thought it was going to be about 5 or 6 minutes
The drama in soccer is the best imv.
Last second goal on a beautiful kick…crazy
Groups C and D final group games today -  
Del Shofner : 6/25/2024 12:19 pm : link
NED-AUS and FRA-POL on now ... big games for them
Bummed about  
Pete in MD : 6/25/2024 1:33 pm : link
Poland, but they are mediocre and also had a tough group. Zielinski is my boy! We have the same first name and his surname is my paternal grandmother's maiden name.
wow - who saw Austria winning a group that included  
Del Shofner : 6/25/2024 2:05 pm : link
France and the Netherlands?
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Kyle in NY : 6/25/2024 2:08 pm : link
Germany, Spain, Portugal, and France now all on the top half of the bracket. Significant break for England, despite looking pretty disjointed. If they can finish top of their group their path to the final got much easier.
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Del Shofner : 6/25/2024 3:47 pm : link
In comment 16542483 Kyle in NY said:
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Germany, Spain, Portugal, and France now all on the top half of the bracket. Significant break for England, despite looking pretty disjointed. If they can finish top of their group their path to the final got much easier.


England not looking particularly dangerous against Slovenia.
I'm enjoying the England situation  
Go Terps : 6/25/2024 3:56 pm : link
I'm an avid listener to Lineker's podcast, and he was completely right on his description of them. I'm surprised Kane showed such a thin skin.

As a Spain supporter I hope things line up for them to play England. They just look a mess.
Both games scoreless draws -  
Del Shofner : 6/25/2024 4:54 pm : link
England wins the group but doesn't look great. It appears that Slovenia will go through as a third place team, so they're happy with the result.
Honestly,underwhelmed by both France and England  
Rick in Dallas : 6/25/2024 5:09 pm : link
Big fan of Austria
It would take huge stones from Southgate to acknowledge it,  
Go Terps : 6/25/2024 5:12 pm : link
but England's biggest problem is Bellingham. It's a two-pronged problem:

1. He's clearly exhausted after a long season
2. Bellingham + Foden + Kane doesn't work. They're all trying to play as #10. And with Trippier a right footed LB England's attack doesn't have a left side.

Memories of England trying to shoe horn Gerrard, Lampard, and Scholes into the same side...
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Del Shofner : 6/25/2024 6:10 pm : link
In comment 16542604 Go Terps said:
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2. Bellingham + Foden + Kane doesn't work. They're all trying to play as #10. And with Trippier a right footed LB England's attack doesn't have a left side.


This. Three great players, not playing well together at all.
Why did they bring Luke Shaw? Asinine  
Bobby Humphrey's Earpad : 6/25/2024 10:26 pm : link
The roster they brought simply isn't as good as the British media would make you believe. Top-heavy and lots of ill-fitting pieces compared to the 2021 team - Shaw, Maguire, Rashford, Watkins, Sancho, Grealish all had bad seasons/transfers. Foden's got to go and start Mainoo in there to shore up midfield.

Would be funny if Wout Weghorst gets them in the next round.
Belgium through to knockout stage against France  
Rick in Dallas : 6/26/2024 1:56 pm : link
Belgium with another underwhelming performance for such a highly ranked team.
Bracket set  
bluefin : 6/26/2024 7:06 pm : link
Bracket set  
bluefin : 6/26/2024 7:07 pm : link
left-hand side of the bracket has the 3 best-looking teams so far-  
Del Shofner : 6/26/2024 7:12 pm : link
Spain, Germany and Portugal.

Which is good for England, Italy and the Netherlands, who are on the right-hand side.

And it would be something if Austria advances, they've been the surprise so far.
Georgia Georgia Georgia !  
PatersonPlank : 6/26/2024 7:25 pm : link
Biggest upset in Euro's history, #74 beats #6 (albeit with some starters sitting). Great story, qualifying for the knockout round in their first ever Euro.
RE: Georgia Georgia Georgia !  
Del Shofner : 6/26/2024 9:04 pm : link
In comment 16543620 PatersonPlank said:
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Biggest upset in Euro's history, #74 beats #6 (albeit with some starters sitting). Great story, qualifying for the knockout round in their first ever Euro.


It is great for Georgia. That said, it was Portugal's second string and Spain's first string is up next. But, as they say, the ball is round ...
RE: RE: Georgia Georgia Georgia !  
bluefin : 6/26/2024 9:33 pm : link
In comment 16543693 Del Shofner said:
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In comment 16543620 PatersonPlank said:


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Biggest upset in Euro's history, #74 beats #6 (albeit with some starters sitting). Great story, qualifying for the knockout round in their first ever Euro.



It is great for Georgia. That said, it was Portugal's second string and Spain's first string is up next. But, as they say, the ball is round ...

Georgia exposed POR’s weakness: their back line depth. They have no reliable center backs behind Ruben Dias and 41 yo Pepe. Once they gave up that early goal their famous forward and midfield talent had to deal with 9 Georgians crowding the box.
the Swiss taking it to Italy  
Del Shofner : 6/29/2024 1:09 pm : link
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Italy go home -  
Del Shofner : 6/29/2024 1:53 pm : link
2-0 SUI and it wasn't that close.

Germany-Denmark up next.
Germany  
RasputinPrime : 6/29/2024 3:17 pm : link
all over Denmark early.
RE: Germany  
Del Shofner : 6/29/2024 3:39 pm : link
In comment 16545574 RasputinPrime said:
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all over Denmark early.


Match suspended for now, due to thunderstorm...
i've never seen  
RasputinPrime : 6/29/2024 3:53 pm : link
a match in the WCF/Euro/Copa that was suspended due to weather.
Denmark had a couple nice chances there  
UConn4523 : 6/29/2024 4:13 pm : link
hope they can get one in
assuming Spain beats Georgia tomorrow,  
Del Shofner : 6/29/2024 5:09 pm : link
that sets up Germany-Spain in the quarter-final, which is a shame because that game could well have ended up being the final.
RE: assuming Spain beats Georgia tomorrow,  
bluefin : 6/29/2024 6:31 pm : link
In comment 16545616 Del Shofner said:
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that sets up Germany-Spain in the quarter-final, which is a shame because that game could well have ended up being the final.

wish the format was set up to avoid this
Italy might want to consider a Das Reboot like Germany did  
Bobby Humphrey's Earpad : 6/30/2024 9:45 am : link
While they are in-between generations and had some injuries - particularly in defense - outside of the 2020/2021 Euro run they haven't been that good for a long time. For years you knew how Italy was going to play with the Juve/Milan players as the spine in the 2000s. Now a reset is needed.
Hope Slovakia holds  
UConn4523 : 6/30/2024 1:52 pm : link
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Ughh  
UConn4523 : 6/30/2024 1:55 pm : link
great goal
RE: Ughh  
Del Shofner : 6/30/2024 1:57 pm : link
In comment 16545966 UConn4523 said:
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great goal


Slovakia has played great but that was a great goal indeed
Can’t see them coming back now  
UConn4523 : 6/30/2024 2:04 pm : link
they are gassed and blew their chance
RE: Can’t see them coming back now  
Del Shofner : 6/30/2024 2:57 pm : link
In comment 16545972 UConn4523 said:
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they are gassed and blew their chance


yup, ended 2-1 England. Feel bad for Slovakia, they played a good 95 minutes. But a bicycle kick goal in the 96th minute? Pretty incredible. Then Kane does what he does. Spain v. Georgia coming on now.
Spain down 0-1  
Del Shofner : 6/30/2024 3:20 pm : link
after dominating the first 18 minutes
Spain 1-1 but completely dominant except for one play  
Bobby Humphrey's Earpad : 6/30/2024 4:02 pm : link
Exept them to put a couple more in second half. Hopefully not jinxing them.

Bellingham bailed out England but it's clear Southgate is the wrong manager and doesn't have a feel for what 11 play best together rather than playing the best 11. Maguire of all people would have been a better fit in the back 4 but instead they brought Luke Shaw along. Too many CAMs.
I will say one thing though, Georgia is one good countering team  
PatersonPlank : 6/30/2024 4:34 pm : link
They are fast out there.
3-1 Spain now -  
Del Shofner : 6/30/2024 4:34 pm : link
3rd goal from Nico Williams, a beautiful one.
Nico  
Jon In NYC : 6/30/2024 4:35 pm : link
Williams is really really good. He completed undressed the right back
Sucks for Belgium  
Bobby Humphrey's Earpad : 7/1/2024 2:08 pm : link
One deflection and they are out. But both coaches did less with more - seems to be the theme of the tournament for some of the big guns.

Typical of Deschamps but I still don't see it with France this time around. Rabiot out for the Quarters - do we get Camavinga and Tchuoameni together?
POR needs Jota in for Ronaldo  
bluefin : 7/1/2024 4:05 pm : link
need effort and hustle to unsettle Slovenia sitting back in their 4-4-2. POR players need to creat chances for each other instead of creating chances for CR7
3 straight PK saves for Portugal  
UConn4523 : 7/1/2024 5:43 pm : link
Holy shit
RE: 3 straight PK saves for Portugal  
Del Shofner : 7/1/2024 5:45 pm : link
In comment 16546851 UConn4523 said:
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Holy shit


That was something.
That was pretty ludicrous.  
Bobby Humphrey's Earpad : 7/1/2024 7:32 pm : link
Ronaldo and his antics - including taking the PK in Extra Time when Bruno is far better these days - matched by Martinez and his substitutions. Portugal-France looking like a stale QF instead of a semi or final.

RE: RE: 3 straight PK saves for Portugal  
bluefin : 7/1/2024 9:26 pm : link
In comment 16546853 Del Shofner said:
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In comment 16546851 UConn4523 said:


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Holy shit



That was something.

Diogo Costa, keeper for Porto and newest Portuguese national hero: “ I went with my gut feeling. Of course, we had analysed the penalty takers, but players change and they change how they shoot I am very happy and very excited to have helped the team."
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TUR - AUS match of the tourney  
ColHowPepper : 7/4/2024 12:16 pm : link
in a driving rain and imo the best, most gripping match of the tournament thus far. TUR with two goals from CB Demiral, both off headers on set pieces. The 2nd to my eyes off an incorrectly awarded CK.

Tragic for AUS as it dominated possession and attack in 2H with TUR GK Günok making terrific save off Baaumgartner with seconds remaining in stoppage, hard to overestimate difficulty with the sodden ball and turf. Only AUS 3rd loss in ~20 months, but mgr should have subbed in Gregoritsch much earlier as the two strikers (Baumgartner) up top changed the entire flow of the match.

Crazy that tomorrow left side of the bracket has GER - ESP and FRA - POR which likely presents a SF and Finals…nominally. TUR are gritty and fast, defend doggedly. TUR and NED may be the two best on that side of bracket based on play to date though I’m aware of ENG partisans here (:
ESP-GER  
RasputinPrime : 7/5/2024 12:39 pm : link
and the POR-FRA

Let's go!
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