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Euro 2016: previews of the last-16 ties
theguardian.com ^ | 25 June 2016 | Martin Laurence

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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To: Berlin_Freeper

We survived, that’s all I’m going to say.


41 posted on 06/25/2016 8:41:05 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: BeadCounter

Switzerland became the better team in the 2nd half.

Both will have a hard time against the probable winner of Croatia vs. Portugal.

Poland lost steam, reminded me of some of the past Poland teams.

Disappointed Poland did not try to attack more in the 2nd half.

Swiss’s 2nd pk, looks like mine, those things happen, I can’t kick the ball well, started too late.

POLAND WINS! Well, I thought the Swiss were going to win it. It is a bit unjust for Switzerland, my heartfelt feelings.

IF Croatia win, a big IF, some predict Portugal, if Croatia wins, I see them as favorites to go very far.

Sorry Switzerland.... Poland really sat back.

Fabianski deserves full credit and the Swiss did have a bit of a home advantage.


42 posted on 06/25/2016 8:41:45 AM PDT by BeadCounter
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Poland are into the quarter-finals!

Poland win 5-4 on penalties!


43 posted on 06/25/2016 8:42:13 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: dfwgator

Poland really went to sleep there, the 2nd half on was disappointing, Switzerland scored one of the best goals of the tournament and only an extraordinary goal like that knotted it up. 1st goal scored against Poland.

Poland’s problem with Lewandowski is reminiscent of how sometimes, Rooney disappoints for England but they don’t want to ever pull Rooney.


44 posted on 06/25/2016 8:44:16 AM PDT by BeadCounter
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To: dfwgator

A great show of what’s coming.
Fasten your seatbelts!


45 posted on 06/25/2016 8:44:58 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Switzerland 1-1(4-5p) Poland - Full Penalty Shootout
46 posted on 06/25/2016 8:51:09 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Hungary doesn’t seem to lose, I fancy their chances tomorrow against Belgium if one is looking for an upset. Should be good.


47 posted on 06/25/2016 9:17:39 AM PDT by BeadCounter
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To: Berlin_Freeper

GOAL! Wales 1-0 Northern Ireland (McAuley own goal 75)

Ramsey played the ball left to Bale, who smashed a devastating low cross into the six-yard box. The stretching McAuley had to go for it, with Robson-Kanu behind him, and he could only stab it into his own net from four yards. It was a stunning cross from Bale, and I’m not sure McAuley could have done anything differently.

L⚽L! Gareth McAuley own goal for Wales (1-0)

48 posted on 06/25/2016 10:32:25 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Dallas should have scored earlier. If Norn Ireland played another match, Dallas would not be eligible because of yellow cards.


49 posted on 06/25/2016 10:44:52 AM PDT by BeadCounter
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To: BeadCounter

Northern Ireland Wales;

During World War II; the home-countries did continue to play each other. I remember reading about some match between England Wales at the Molyneux in Wolverhampton.

Tough luck NI.


50 posted on 06/25/2016 10:49:29 AM PDT by BeadCounter
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Wales 1-0 Northern Ireland
Suicide is painless
55%
Ball Possession
45%
7
Goal Attempts
6
1
Shots on Goal
3
3
Shots off Goal
1
3
Blocked Shots
2
21
Free Kicks
10
0
Corner Kicks
5
2
Offsides
1
29
Throw-in
34
3
Goalkeeper Saves
0
7
Fouls
19
2
Yellow Cards
2
397
Total Passes
288
309
Completed Passes
213

51 posted on 06/25/2016 10:50:11 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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Mark Lawrenson, “Lawro” at the BBC football website predicts Portugal/Croatia to be a draw and Portugal winning on penalties. Who knows? Not my guess.


52 posted on 06/25/2016 10:54:28 AM PDT by BeadCounter
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To: Berlin_Freeper
EpicMusicVN
Published on Jun 25, 2016
53 posted on 06/25/2016 11:05:44 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Enchante

So let’s award 17 points for a goal.
That should make you happy???


54 posted on 06/25/2016 11:23:23 AM PDT by Arrian (How predictab)
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To: Enchante

So let’s award 17 points for a goal.
That should make you happy???


55 posted on 06/25/2016 11:24:08 AM PDT by Arrian (How predictab)
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To: Arrian

No, that would be just as boring, of course. It is the act of a player taking a shot on goal that lends some excitement, of course, and in many games there are very few shots on goal, period.

If you like to watch guys in shorts run around a field while nothing really happens, that is your privilege. I have better things to do with my life.


56 posted on 06/25/2016 11:28:46 AM PDT by Enchante (No lipstick on the PIAPS!! #NeverShrillary)
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I’ve heard before that baseball has a tempo, sort of boring but once the bases get loaded, it gets more exciting to many at least.

I think with some of these games, if you have one team and they get a goal and then, the other team gets a goal, the excitement really picks up, games like Spain Croatia; England Wales and so on.


57 posted on 06/25/2016 11:35:25 AM PDT by BeadCounter
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To: Enchante
I have better things to do with my life.
Enchante hasn't created an about page.

Name one. Other than trolling.

58 posted on 06/25/2016 12:05:29 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

None of your business.


59 posted on 06/25/2016 12:13:50 PM PDT by Enchante (No lipstick on the PIAPS!! #NeverShrillary)
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To: Enchante

Busted. Bee-otch!


60 posted on 06/25/2016 12:59:39 PM PDT by safeasthebanks ("The most rewarding part, was when he gave me my money!" - Dr. Nick)
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