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Re: EURO 2016 Thread
polluxlm wrote:
EURO 2016
June 10th - July 10th
We're getting real close to the 15th iteration of the European Football Championships. For the first time 24 teams will participate. As frenchmen were the founders of UEFA, FIFA, the World Cup and the EURO's, France is a fitting host for this historic expansion.
Qualified teams
Albania
Austria
Belgium
Croatia
Czech Republic
England
France
Germany
Hungary
Iceland
Italy
Northern Ireland
Poland
Portugal
Republic of Ireland
Romania
Russia
Slovakia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Ukraine
Wales
Previous winners
Germany 1972, 1980, 1996
Spain 1964, 2008, 2012
France 1984, 2000
Italy 1968
Debuting teams
Albania
Iceland
Northern Ireland
Slovakia
Wales
Re: EURO 2016 Thread
Too many teams, so many pointless matches to play in the next few weeks.
UEFA were greedy. Multiple 3rd placed teams going through to the next stage, just lessens the excitement. I don't think the media has talked about it being in theory possible to qualify with 1 point. It's much more exciting with 16 teams and at least 1 (if not 2) group of deaths were 3 top sides get drawn together.
I don't think Germany will do a Spain here and Spain won't win again for a while. France gave up when they dropped Benzema, but they'll still get a nice run.
If Bale goes for it, I really wouldn't be shocked if Wales topped the group with England coming 2nd. England I think are out first time they play a top team again.
Portugal as dark horses for me, especially if Ronaldo is fit and goes for it in probably his last major tournament before serious decline.
- A Private Eye
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Portugal are average without him but he is good enough to win the tournament for Portugal single handed. International honours are the only thing that eludes him.
They've promised for a few years but Belgium could go very far in this tournament if Hazard, De Bruyne and Lukaku fancy it.
England will flatter to deceive as always, although probably make it out of the group. Then lose probably on penalties in the last 16 or quarters to an Italy or Germany.
Re: EURO 2016 Thread
polluxlm wrote:David DeGea sent home from Spain EURO squad for being involved in sex scandal.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football … ageandlink
Edit: Apparently BS.
Re: EURO 2016 Thread
polluxlm wrote:
vs. 
Match 1 France vs. Romania
June 10th, 9pm CET.
Previous meetings: 15 (7-5-3)
Lineups:
France: Lloris - Sagna, Rami, Koscielny, Evra - Kante, Pogba, Matuidi - Griezmann, Payet, Giroud
Romania: Tatarusanu - Sapunaru, Grigore, Chiriches, Rat - Hoban, Pintilii - Stanciu, Popa, Stancu - Andone
Result: 2-1 (57) Giroud, (65) Stancu, (88) Payet
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Woke up just before the 2nd half.
Not one of the most exciting second halfs ever, but France again... can probably lose their next 2 games 5-0 and still go through thanks to that 3rd place rule.
I doubt the TV commentary mentioned it, but congrats anyway France and good luck in the last 16.
Also, it wouldn't be a football tournament without the English rioting and disturbing the locals.
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polluxlm wrote:You missed a cracker in the first. So many big goal scoring chances.
Openers tend to be cautious, so this was definitely an A game. France had some amazing attacking play before they lost confidence. Pogba and Payet could be the big players in this tournament. Romania was also good, but impotent in attack. Their biggest chance apart from the penalty was a corner. Worked very hard though, if France had done the same they would have wrapped up the game in the first half.
If this sets the tone it's going to be a great cup.
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If it wasn't for the referendum, England should be kicked out off the tournament, given a ban and stripped off the 2020 finals.
They just had to go for it, before they even played a game. Yet our media pretends it's the Europeans that are the problem...
- A Private Eye
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Always a few idiots who spoil it for everyone else, expulsion from the comp and removal of hosting rights is a bit knee jerk though. Arrest the offenders and ban them, simple.
In fairness England fans haven't been involved in any real trouble since France 98. Must be something about the french that brings it out in us 
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In fairness the Marseille pigs haven't held back. It's almost like some of them welcomed the English fans a little too eagerly.. It's no coincidence this city is a flashpoint, & especially with the history already there.
But yea it couldn't have come at a worse time for the referendum. So it goes. Maybe when they whop Russia tonight it'll brighten the mood..
+ the Welsh fans will bring out the best in the English, get them to wise the bap..
Oh hamsik!!
