Euro 2016

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Topic for discussion of the Euro 2016 tournament!

First game France v Romania is a bit boring.

Come on England!

Edit: France v Romania just got more interesting in the 2nd half.

gg croatia! thats how its done!

Definitely surprising ending, may happen when teams think "ech what could possibly happen now" and loose focus on the game. Czech surprised me too, they were kind of more ambitious than this.

Today, Hungary-Portugal, I hope Portugal will finally win, they have to if they want to advance, just as I hope CR7 won't have rude replies and Pepe won't be fouls-faking idiot. Hungary with 4 points are basically in playoffs so they can enjoy the match without stresses. Iceland-Austria is bit unpredictable to me but I guess a tie, both teams need to win if they want playoffs, but Iceland plays too defensively so Austria may as well also win.
Sweden is boring so I guess Belgium wins, they played definitely nicer in 2nd match. Italy-Ireland is other match I don't need to care so much about, Germany already confirmed our playoffs, so I guess a tie ^.^

They are doing it on purpose, I guess a result and it is different xD. Hungary pretty much tamed Portugal surprisingly 3-3 and could even win. So Portugal is in playoffs and imo not deserved, they didn't win single match, all tied. They are lucky they have better score than e.g. Turkey. Italy would be first either way, Belgium would go to playoff anyway, they just had to get at least one point against boring Sweden. And definitely expected something from Austria but maybe it is good that also weaker teams advance. England is now lucky, they got Iceland. If they screw it up Hodgson should leave immediately (or maybe it needs also better players)

JOHANN BERG GUDMUNDSSON VS ENGLAND

Playoffs started, Poland-Swiss is a match where Poland will be successful, Wales-Northern Ireland I think ends with Wales win, they defeated Russia easily so I guess they will go further. Croatia-Portugal is toughest choice but I think Croatia will win, guessing on that they played better in group than Portugal which is the only team in playoffs without winning a match in group plus Croatia defeated Spain and Portugal was lame in group.

1-1 It came down to penalty shots but Poland wins!!! Holy crap that was stressful lol

First two matches ended pretty much as guessed, just Croatia-Portugal not. Team which was lame in group and was lame in first playoffs round advances to QF, pure luck, meh.

And today, Hungary-Belgium I guess Belgium will be more successful, Hungary has nothing to loose, it's been quite a journey for them so far, though I would wish it wouldn't end yet. France-Ireland is harder to guess, I see France in QF but Ireland knows how to play against them, if nothing like Henry's godlike hand happens then even Ireland can be through, 60-40 for France though.
And against all odds, Slovakia will be in QF through Germany. If I didn't believe they can do it, I wouldn't bother with it. Even if Germany has stronger team but we are able to play football too, not just them.

Belgium 4-0 against Hungary. Rip Hungary.

Well pretty much all matches went as I thought they will, only France had tough day with Ireland (exactly as thought). I had hope too, but Germany is very strong for anyone, and besides that, they brought much stronger team than in pre-euro matches. Hungary did very well in the tournament, just the end against Belgium was too cruel, they didn't deserve 0-4. So it's goodbye, tracksuit goalie

finally some goals

Xasomur wrote:

finally some goals

But why right now D:

Italy-Spain is sure match promising good show (if Italy won't play too defensively and Spain stars won't be too individualistic), but I guess Spain wins. The last match seems clear but saw surprises here. Still I think it's England win, maybe 70-30.

Brexit xD

Typical England. Iceland definitely deserved to win so good for them. Hopefully we get a manager that doesn't have his head in the sand and stick with players who aren't playing well and haven't played well all tournament like Kane and Stirling.

So, QF begins with Poland-Portugal. I hope and guess Poland wins, they deserve it much more as they played generally better so far, Portugal would make fall asleep even people with insomnia in first playoffs round.

*crosses fingers* D:

Portugal is so big looser team, got into SF by massive accident

Rip Polska Oh well we made it pretty far.

Iceland ftw.. The rest is an overpaid tr ash.

Hektor wrote:

The rest is overpaid tr ash.

Agree, how to kick a ball is no real life skill.

Today, Wales-Belgium is also Bale vs Hazard but it is not just them, Belgium had it bit easier than Wales but Wales and Iceland are Leicesters of this Euro. Belgium will win but it won't be easy.

So apparently, people have been saying that Poland's last penalty kick should be redone. Because Portugal's goalkeeper went past the line before Błaszczykowski kicked the ball.



Skip to 4 minutes 7 seconds.

The goalie stepped bit onward just before Błaszczykowski kicked the ball, like half a second. I don't think they would let the shootout repeat though it looks bit controversial. It would be like England wanting to repeat their match against Iceland because they missed their chances in the match and want redo. Poland should keep their activity up and not letting Portugal tie the game. You see what happened then, Portugal which was lame entire Euro so far, utilized one of the very few chances they got.

I was guessing Belgium but it appears many of matches can hardly be guessed. I like when teams play with heart, and all those Belgian stars couldn't defeat Welsh team spirit. 3-1 is very deserved win for Wales, now everyone will be like Bale vs Ronaldo.

Joachim gives a fuc k anyway...

Hard guess today, 8 titles of world champions on the field, big match. I think Germany will be successful, 55-45%

England made the second brexit of the week lol.