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Spain
Belgium
Czech Republic
Ukraine

@mikethesnow said in Euros:

Spain
Belgium
Czech Republic
Ukraine

Switzerland
Italy
Denmark
England

Spain
Italy
Denmark
England.

Spain
Belgium
Czech Republic
England

Some comments about Southgate “getting his revenge”. Does coaching a team to a win mean you get revenge for missing a penalty?

What time is the England game, NZ time?

@machpants 7am Sunday NZT

I'm really looking forward to tomorrow's Belgium-Italy game. Belgium the no.1 ranked team, and Italy undefeated in their last 31 matches.

@bovidae said in Euros:

I'm really looking forward to tomorrow's Belgium-Italy game. Belgium the no.1 ranked team, and Italy undefeated in their last 31 matches.

Shame that it looks like Kevin de Bruyne will miss the game along with Eden Hazard. Both are brilliant enough to change a game on their own (although Hazard hasn't done it for a while). Given Italy are likely to press, a good tactic for Belgium will be to get the ball long for Lukaku to terrorise and then get up in support. It will suit Belgium to sit back given their defensive weaknesses are more exposed when there is space behind them. Certainly the tie of the round and traditional roles are reversed - Italy are more the young starlets of promise and Belgium the experienced heads with a much better recent track record.

@kiwipie
de Bruyne is a chance of playing but he would be a huge loss if he couldn't.

I'd like Belgium to win the Euros as this is probably the last real opportunity for this "golden generation" to win a big tournament.

Spain could have wrapped this QF up in regulation but fucked about and Switzerland pegged them back and finished the 90 1-1 despite being down to 10 men

All Spain in Extra Time

Penalties
And misses and saves galore

Spain win it on penalties

@mikethesnow
Gutted for Switzerland.

@mofitzy_ said in Euros:

@mikethesnow
Gutted for Switzerland.

Bags of guts and commitment but Spain by far the better team

@mikethesnow
Sure but everyone loves a good underdog story.

Spain a better side but their strikers are useless.

Switzerland really bottled the penalties. Probably fatigue a factor.

Neither side was winning the tournament either way. I hope Italy or Belgium smash Spain.

At least I have the ABs.

This game would not have disgraced a final. Pity it’s a quarter.

Italy are just fabulous to watch. So different to the traditional 1-0 type Italian sides

Go the All Whites.
We sem to play in every match.
Apparently blue clashes with red?

@billy-tell said in Euros:

Switzerland really bottled the penalties. Probably fatigue a factor.

Yeah, a lot of tired penalty attempts there.

Italy deserved their win over Belgium but they still have some drama queens in their team. I'll be supporting them though.

@bovidae said in Euros:

@billy-tell said in Euros:

Switzerland really bottled the penalties. Probably fatigue a factor.

Yeah, a lot of tired penalty attempts there.

Italy deserved their win over Belgium but they still have some drama queens in their team. I'll be supporting them though.

The last minutes were painful. But some of their play is exquisite.

Italy deserved winners.

Spain v Italy semi-final will be massive

A lot of "gamesmanship" in the last quarter by Italy...

@mofitzy_ said in Euros:

A lot of "gamesmanship" in the last quarter by Italy...

Check out the cheating fluffybunny on the floor before the second goal

Lazaraso

@mikethesnow The replay of Immobile was hilarious. A miraculous recovery once the goal was scored.

Schmeichel was right to say he should have been yellow-carded for diving.

@no-quarter how could you sleep at night

Not a good day yesterday for Nations that make excellent chocolate.

England off to a good start! Goal from Kane.

Enjoyable so far, as football goes...

Can someone who knows about soccer tell me the point of Luke shaw? I see a holding midfielder with no attacking instinct whose signature move is a gentle tap backwards to the defensive line.

Am I missing something?

@billy-tell I know nothing about football, but they should ban the back pass to the goal keeper. So zzzzzzz

@billy-tell well I don't see a point in any of them so far, hoping the more gin i have the ball will start looking the right shape and the players might fill out a bit and look less fragile.

Forgot how often footballers fall over and roll around, some guy in the banana colour just randomly decided to limbo on his own and has done himself a right mischief!

@tewaio said in Euros:

@billy-tell I know nothing about football, but they should ban the back pass to the goal keeper. So zzzzzzz

I think in ice hockey once you go over half way you can’t pass it back over the centre Line.

If Ukraine can get one back this will be very interesting.

@billy-tell basketball has that too

Engerrrrrland!

And another, oooh excited now

Ok in fairness to shaw he’s sent in the cross for the last 2 goals.

@billy-tell said in Euros:

Can someone who knows about soccer tell me the point of Luke shaw? I see a holding midfielder with no attacking instinct whose signature move is a gentle tap backwards to the defensive line.

Am I missing something?

Ha ha. He must have heard you. Two assists now

@billy-tell snap

@billy-tell said in Euros:

Can someone who knows about soccer tell me the point of Luke shaw? I see a holding midfielder with no attacking instinct whose signature move is a gentle tap backwards to the defensive line.

Am I missing something?

Yes. He is a defender. For starters. Left back tonight in a back 4.