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 Posted: Sat, 8th Jun 2024 08:09 Post subject: Uefa Euro 2024 |
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| Posted: Sat, 8th Jun 2024 11:28 Post subject: |
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No, Netherlands is not going to win it!
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Just kidding 
I think Germany has a good chance in this one but GL to all teams.
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| Posted: Sat, 8th Jun 2024 17:24 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Wed, 12th Jun 2024 14:37 Post subject: |
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With three days to go before the big kick-off, every fan across Europe should dare to dream big. So here’s our handy guide to why all 24 teams will win the Euros - with a maximum of one correct prediction guaranteed!
Germany To paraphrase Gary Lineker, 24 teams will play 47 matches in 30 days, and in the end the Germans will win. The hosts may be in iffy form, managed by Rupert Bear and boasting several players we’ve never heard of. But you just know they’ll find a way, despite repeatedly failing to do so in the last decade.
Scotland Steve Clarke’s side beat Spain in qualifying, which tells us that, despite a growing body of evidence to the contrary, they can beat anyone on their day. Nicking a 1-0 win in Munich will light a fire under a team unburdened with any scars from knockout-stage football.
Hungary The perfect recipe for success: a sprinkle of creative talent, a reliable defence, and comfortably the most terrifying fans in Europe.
Switzerland Knocked an outrageously complacent France side out of Euro 2020. Plus Xherdan Shaqiri, 65, is ready to finally deliver at a major finals. Write off the Swiss at your peril.
Spain The three-times former winners have Rodri and Dani Carvajal, men who are almost incapable of losing football matches, in their squad. But where’s the cutting edge? Step forward Tenerife’s finest, Ayozé Perez, a new call-up at 30. All that’s left is to avoid penalty shootouts.
Croatia Known as Vatreni (the Blazers), Croatia have the best kit and the best nickname. Also, having won four shootouts out of four in the World Cup, Zlatko Dalic’s side can get by without the hassle of actually winning games. Dark horses.
Italy The defending champions. The Azzurri didn’t even need to make their traditional slow start to win the last Euros, and when they can be bothered to qualify for a tournament, they usually go on and win it.
Albania Greece didn’t qualify, so 20 years on from Euro 2004, it’s up to their neighbour[ to mark the anniversary with a shock run to the title, mixing giant-killing thrills with soul-sappingly defensive football.
England Gareth Southgate has built one of Europe’s most talented squads while getting ever closer to ending those years of hurt. But why will this time be different? Losing to Iceland, dispersing the cloud of hubris that would inevitably trip the team up, might prove to be his greatest managerial masterstroke yet.
Denmark Group C’s only former winners, they rewrote the rulebook for tournament success in 1992. Have four Brentford players in their squad, which ought to count for something. Dark horses.
Serbia Listen, we’re starting to run out of steam here, but a load of big lads behind Dusan Tadic, Aleksandar Mitrovic and Dusan Vlahovic seems like a good idea.
Slovenia This tiny Balkan nation punches above its weight on the world sporting stage, producing cycling star Tadej Pogacar and Luka Doncic. So, there’s that.
France Les Bleus are the highest-ranked team, have the deepest squad and the best player in Kylian Mbappé. Also, Lionel Messi is not eligible for these Euros.
Austria They may be lacking in household names but Ralf Rangnick’s side are a cohesive unit who can press and counter all day long. We’re welcoming them into the Dark Horses club, and hope they don’t show themselves up like Turkey did.
Netherlands Not as strong as in their 1988 triumph or the many, many near-misses since, Ronald Koeman’s side lost 4-0 to France in qualifying after a chicken curry reportedly laid several players low. If that’s not a perfect origin story for success, we don’t know what is.
Poland The last team to qualify, you can guarantee the Poles will be playing in every 5pm kick-off you actually get to watch. They will also win each game by a single Robert Lewandowski goal, and we will never speak of it again.
Belgium The last chance for their golden generation? OK, that was about 10 years ago – but the Red Devils have a nice blend of rising stars and hardened veterans. They’ve got to win a trophy one day, so why not now?
Romania A team blessed with big names: (Ianis) Hagi, (George) Puscas, (Florinel) Coman, (Horatiu) Moldovan – and the man for the big occasion, Dennis Man.
Slovakia With an average squad age close to 30, these lads have the required guile and experience, if not the ability, to go all the way. They play as a well-oiled, tasty unit under their coach, Francesco Calzona.
Ukraine Putting “jokes” aside for one moment, it would truly be a wonderful thing if Serhiy Rebrov’s team could deliver glory for suffering fans at home. They have talented players and got a decent draw. Dark horses.
Portugal After replacing Fernando Santos with vibes man Roberto Martínez, they flew through qualifying and have one of the strongest squads in the tournament. Cristiano Ronaldo is also keeping quiet, for now.
urkey The tournament’s most populous country, which must count for something. Disappointing dark horses last time around; perhaps backing them for the trophy will help Vincenzo Montella’s men get their act together.
Georgia Did you know W1lly Sagnol is the head coach of Georgia? Neither did we. Made it through qualifying despite beating only Cyprus and Luxembourg in 90 minutes. Can get through without being any good, so hard to bet against them.
Czech Republic From Antonin Panenka to Patrik Schick via Pavel Nedved, the Czechs always come to play at the Euros. This time, they have the perfect back story after coach Jaroslav Silhavy led them to qualification and then quit. Ivan Hasek is now in charge for a carefree run to the trophy. Dark horses.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/jun/11/football-daily-euro-2024
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| Posted: Wed, 12th Jun 2024 14:38 Post subject: |
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Don't think Albania can win it
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| Posted: Fri, 14th Jun 2024 21:52 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Fri, 14th Jun 2024 22:38 Post subject: |
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Jebus, Germany Scotland 5:0.
Wait, 4:1 
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5:1
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| Posted: Sat, 15th Jun 2024 18:49 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Sat, 15th Jun 2024 19:02 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Sat, 15th Jun 2024 19:50 Post subject: |
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| madmax17 wrote: | | What a shitfest. |
You getting fucking destroyed. |
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| Posted: Sat, 15th Jun 2024 19:50 Post subject: |
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THey took 1 goal away, dafuq
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| Posted: Sun, 16th Jun 2024 13:16 Post subject: |
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Polandball is about to play!
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| Posted: Sun, 16th Jun 2024 16:34 Post subject: |
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Poland is actually playing good?
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| Posted: Sun, 16th Jun 2024 16:53 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Mon, 17th Jun 2024 15:18 Post subject: |
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https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1dh8r2d/koeman_has_a_midgame_snack/
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| Posted: Mon, 17th Jun 2024 23:11 Post subject: |
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Baguettes were OK, but somewhat underwhelming in the first half. That guy with OG is going to remember this for the rest of his life.
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| Posted: Tue, 18th Jun 2024 07:10 Post subject: |
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Mbappé with broken nose to the hospital.
I feel sorry for him, but lucky Dutch perhaps.
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M4trix
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| Posted: Wed, 19th Jun 2024 15:29 Post subject: |
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The worst team so far.
/me ashamed
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| Posted: Wed, 19th Jun 2024 22:24 Post subject: |
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| M4trix wrote: | The worst team so far.
/me ashamed |
It's just the natural end of a (great) cycle, nothing to be ashamed of. All teams have to face that kind of decline at some point, hopefully some new talented youngsters will arise thus making Croatia fearsome again 
..and when everything fails, you can always start the Modric Cloning Program 
The Italian team is pretty average as well, though the 2021 one was also rather pedestrian, so who knows. They happened to have a considerable amount of luck and somehow, most players were in the form of their life, a rare combo that is incredibly difficult to replicate. I miss my man Chiellini though, he was the coarse spirit of the team much like the eternal Pepe is for Portugal xD |
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| Posted: Thu, 20th Jun 2024 02:08 Post subject: |
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Btw, only 1 page so far. Not interdasting Euro 2024 ? Me thinks same.
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Too many own goals this tournament.
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That was the most one-sided 1-0 that I can recall from recent memory, absolutely pitiful performance by everyone bar Dollarumma. The Di Lorenzo vs Nico Williams 'battle' was like watching a 90-minute long episode of Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner
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Polandball about to play!
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| Posted: Fri, 21st Jun 2024 17:38 Post subject: |
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And Gareth Southgate is such a fucking coward. He has best england squad and he plays same thing every game.
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