Posted on 06/25/2016 12:10:01 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
Have Northern Ireland met their match in Wales? Will Italy thwart Spain? Will Portugal pick up their first win? And will England slip up against Iceland?
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Group A
Albania 0-1 Switzerland Romania 1-1 Switzerland France 2-0 Albania Switzerland 0-0 France Romania 0-1 Albania |
Group B
England 1-1 Russia Russia 1-2 Slovakia England 2-1 Wales Russia 0-3 Wales Slovakia 0-0 England |
Group C
Germany 2-0 Ukraine Ukraine 0-2 N.Ireland Germany 0-0 Poland N.Ireland 0-1 Germany Ukraine 0-1 Poland |
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Group D
Spain 1-0 Czech Republic Czech Republic 2-2 Croatia Spain 3-0 Turkey Czech Republic 0-2 Turkey Croatia 2-1 Spain |
Group E
Belgium 0-2 Italy Italy 1-0 Sweden Belgium 3-0 Ireland Italy 0-1 Ireland |
Group F
Portugal 1-1 Iceland Iceland 1-1 Hungary Portugal 0-0 Austria Iceland 2-1 Austria Hungary 3-3 Portugal |
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Qualified for Round of 16: Belgium, Croatia, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Poland, Switzerland, Spain, Wales Best third placed teams to qualify: Northern Ireland, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Slovakia Eliminated: Albania, Austria, Czech Republic, Romania, Russia, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine Round of 16Saturday, June 25 Sunday, June 26 Monday, June 27 QuarterfinalsThursday, June 30 - Match 45 Friday, July 1 - Match 46 Saturday, July 2 - Match 47 Sunday, July 3 - Match 48 SemifinalsWednesday, July 6 Thursday, July 7 FinalSunday, July 10 |
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UEFA.com UEFA Euro 2016 - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
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soccer is so boring
jk jk
well, actually, it is
where is all the scoring???
...The two countries' attacking statistics may not be impressive to date but defensively they have both been resolute. Poland have been dogged at the back and are yet to concede, while Switzerland have conceded only once - from a penalty. It promises to be a cagey encounter.
It happens when you go to the bathroom. Prostrate problems are not something to joke about, however. I suggest you watch NFL football.
"We have no problem with the fact that Lewandowski hasn't scored yet because he is doing a great job for us," Nawalka told a news conference."He has adapted to a new role very well as we are a team whose players understand each other perfectly and we are very happy to have him in our side."
Who cares? It’s soccer. At least it’s not lesbian basketball.
First you need to show who cares what you care.
Bale, who has scored a goal in each game so far to help Wales top their group ahead of England, was expected to shine on the pitches of France.
It is a different story for Michael McGovern, whose heroics in the Northern Ireland goal have earned him a comparison to the great Pat Jennings by coach Martin O'Neill.
"We could have done with easier opposition than Portugal in the last 16 but if we play like we did in the group stage, we have a great chance of progressing. We are one of the best teams here and if our midfield wins the battle in the centre of the pitch, we should win," he said."This is the present generation's chance of a lifetime and we will only be remembered if we do something big here," the Fiorentina forward added.
Croatia and Wales are playing very well. But can’t count out Germany (always a threat), France (host country), Italy (always sneak up when they’ve been ignored or counted out), or the quadrennial underachiever, England. Looking forward to the games!
Well, there is that! But sitting through a 90-minute scoreless tie.... Ugh. Now that we've reached the elimination stage, ties won't be good enough. Which brings me to another complaint: ending games with a shootout is like ending a baseball game with a home-run hitting contest. Play on till someone scores. (They do it in the Stanley Cup playoffs...)
"Portugal are too dependent on Ronaldo," the 1986 World Cup winner wrote. "He was brilliant against Hungary, but they are half the force if he doesn't click and the tactically astute Croats will ensure he is low on supply."He may have to move around for space and chances of Portugal's success hinge on how well he does that. They also have to plug holes in midfield and defence, because these are areas where mistakes may lead to elimination. Croatia start favourites."
"The Croats are a feisty lot as they showed against Spain. They drew after going 2-0 up in the previous game [against the Czech Republic] and conceded early against the defending champs. It could have broken them. But the way Croatia came back to win without stars [Luka] Modric and [Mario] Mandzukic was a testament of steel, resolve and ability," Maradona said.
"The Croats are tactically sound like most European teams, who give nothing away in defence. The specialty of this bunch seems to be the ability to launch counterattacks at great pace with few touches.
"It could be a different experience against Portugal, if Ronaldo's team chooses to play a defensive game and waits to hit on the counter. Croatia have to look to create space in this case and unveil Plan B. With Modric and [Ivan] Rakitic in midfield, expect them to that.
"This lot is perhaps low on flair than the one that won World Cup bronze in 1998, but scores high on tactical discipline, team work and determination. Experience tells me these are valuable traits in knockout games."
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