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07-03-2016, 06:29 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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Maybe drunken telepathy ?
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“The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!” |
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07-03-2016, 01:46 PM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA
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Iceland! Here's hoping for an Iceland/Wales final!
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07-03-2016, 02:15 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA
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Thought he was offside. Oh well.
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07-03-2016, 02:20 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
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Gonna be tough for Iceland playing a quarterfinal against the home team, but...I guess with this tournament anything is possible.
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07-03-2016, 02:25 PM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA
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Not looking good now.
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07-03-2016, 02:26 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA
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That was close, almost had a game again.
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07-03-2016, 02:47 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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Iceland needs miracle to keep this fairy tale going.
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07-03-2016, 02:52 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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France heavy favourites now. Germany missing Hummels (suspension), Gomez and Khedira (injured). Likely also Schweinsteiger ...
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“The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!” |
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07-03-2016, 03:31 PM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Catonsville, MD
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And thus the Iceland sensation is brought back down
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07-03-2016, 03:54 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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07-03-2016, 04:28 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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Because of what, exactly ? I´d like to be optimistic, but don´t see how we win with a lineup full of question marks ... Heck, Müller is having the bad sort of our of body experience to add to our issues ... t
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07-03-2016, 04:39 PM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA
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That result sucked. Hopefully Germany will crush them in the semis.
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07-04-2016, 03:17 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Rennes, France
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Add Müller playing shit and Kroos not that great, plus Boateng also potentially injured, no ? |
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07-04-2016, 02:50 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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yeah ... And all potential replacements being either totally out of form/shape (Schürrle and especially Götze, who has no business playing professional soccer much less this tournament right now) or having no experience with the NT (Weigl, Sane, to a lesser extent Can). Not saying we will loose for sure, just that it won´t be pretty. I am pretty sure we will elicit some groans with the style of play among neutral fans this time  also, maybe the best video i have seen in recent times. All Italy penalties shown at once via overlay. Well, almost all at once 
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“The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!” |
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07-05-2016, 08:09 AM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Chicagoland
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Yes, the issue isn't with the refs. The issue is that 2 yellows in 5 games resulting in a ban is too tough. The game is much less violent than it used to be, when the only guys picking up 2 yellows in 5 games were the real thugs. |
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07-06-2016, 01:31 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Dayton, OH
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Let's go Wales!
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07-06-2016, 02:03 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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This Jersey selection is terrible ...
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“The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!” |
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07-06-2016, 02:48 PM
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College Benchwarmer
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Las Vegas
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For those who missed the first half, here is the highlight.
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07-06-2016, 02:51 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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Dunno, Wales is still fun.
Portugal doing nothing wrong, but i just hope they lose with their awful display of rationality above all else. Just so i can blame it all on their "small mentality" (Ronaldo on Iceland)
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07-06-2016, 03:12 PM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Decatur, GA
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How is it that neither team is dressed in their home kit?
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07-06-2016, 03:15 PM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Decatur, GA
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Well that quick... 2-0 Portugal.
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07-06-2016, 04:54 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
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UEFA made Wales wear their away kit (as they should have done in at least one other game) and then decided that Portugals home kit was too close, so made them change as well. That's UEFA for you. Disappointed but still very proud. Just a step too far without Ramsey, I feared it would look like the England game without his linkup play and that proved to be the case. Have to think Germany or France will roll the Portugese quite easily in the final. |
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07-06-2016, 06:07 PM
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College Benchwarmer
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Las Vegas
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Yeah, like I told someone at work, if you told me a month ago that Wales would be 0-0 at half vs Portugal in the semifinals I would have assumed half the teams got disqualified. Nothing to be disappointed in. |
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07-07-2016, 02:35 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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Are we sure that the guy walking around wearing that white #13 jersey, really is Thomas Müller? In nothing does he remind me of the penalty box killer he is or used to be.
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07-07-2016, 02:36 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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07-07-2016, 02:49 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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Silly Schweinsteiger, trying to head the ball with his hand...
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07-07-2016, 02:50 PM
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Grey Dog Software
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Phoenix, AZ by way of Belleville, IL
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Germany is unstoppable when their defenders keep their hands down.
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07-07-2016, 02:56 PM
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Grey Dog Software
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Phoenix, AZ by way of Belleville, IL
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And, even as someone rooting for Germany, that half was probably the best officiated half of the Euros. The ref has been outstanding - he's not going for any of the flops and the one penalty was pretty clear on the replay.
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07-07-2016, 03:02 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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to be fair, there was a clear foul on Kroos that should have been a penalty. BUT: It seemed impossible to judge in real time, for sure looked like he hit the slider tackling player after the shot (only on the replay you saw he got hit from behind by Pogba during the shot). Otherwise a fucking great performance by the german team, especially considering the lineup. Müller can´t buy a good touch, Schweinsteiger is basically only getting by on experience and smarts at this point, Kimmich/Can/Draxler/Hector are all really, really inexperienced. Höwedes the backup stepping up. France did everything right if they win, if they don´t Dechamps will have to answer questions about basically playing chicken with the better team.
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07-07-2016, 03:58 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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Congrats Griezland ...
As for my Germans: Some days things just go wrong, today was one of those days.
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07-07-2016, 04:29 PM
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Grey Dog Software
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Phoenix, AZ by way of Belleville, IL
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The handball PK completely changed the match. The french relaxed and the crowd got back in.
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07-08-2016, 07:02 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Rennes, France
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Boateng injury finished it. After he went out, Germany was not so great. Germany had too many injured players from their regular starteers. And that Griezman kid is really good. Onto Portugal now. GO FRANCE ! Last edited by Alf : 07-08-2016 at 07:16 AM. |
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07-08-2016, 09:11 AM
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High School Varsity
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Cowtown, TX
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Man that was a fun game to watch. I agree about the Boateng injury - as soon as he went out, the game shifted dramatically.
Ozil is quickly becoming one of my favorite players to watch. That dude is deadly. |
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07-08-2016, 12:28 PM
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Pro Starter
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Madison, WI
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Allez, Les Bleus! |
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07-08-2016, 05:58 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Herndon, VA
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I hope this isnt just a press rumor:
Jurgen Klinsmann in talks over England manager's job, reveals Oliver Bierhoff |
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07-10-2016, 02:04 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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Apparently the lights in the stadium were on all night and now it´s (still) filled to capacity with Moths
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07-10-2016, 02:20 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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No, Ronaldo! I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm actually disappointed because it looks like he's hurting too much to continue playing.
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07-10-2016, 03:27 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: non white trash MD
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he just didnt want it to be his fault when they lost.
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Dominating Warewolf for 0 games! GIT R DUN!!! |
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07-10-2016, 04:15 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
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This feels like a fitting end to this tournament. People have complained about the number of teams and the format but without some of the smaller nations and the shock wins, this would have been absolutely dire. The big nations just haven't delivered more often than not.
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07-10-2016, 04:18 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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That came out of nowhere.
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07-10-2016, 04:20 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Hometown of Canada
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Geez, no Ronaldo and they are about to win. Never would have guessed.
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07-10-2016, 04:22 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
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Or that could happen...
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07-10-2016, 04:23 PM
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Pro Starter
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Newbury, England
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Not sure I've seen a ref book a white defender wearing a blue shirt for handball before, when in fact it was a black striker wearing a red shirt who handled it.
Easy mistake to make
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'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports! Last edited by AlexB : 07-10-2016 at 04:23 PM. |
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07-10-2016, 04:25 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: non white trash MD
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wonder how much the blow call affected the final...i would bet a lot.
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07-10-2016, 04:31 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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Pepe doing a Zaza!
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07-10-2016, 04:32 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Newbury, England
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Another first: the match was so exciting I downloaded a new app and started to learn Italian! Genuinely.
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'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports! Last edited by AlexB : 07-10-2016 at 04:33 PM. |
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07-10-2016, 04:33 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Hometown of Canada
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lol yeah, agree with you there. |
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07-10-2016, 04:34 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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Portugal has won 1 match after 90 minutes, won two after 120 minutes, one after penalty kicks and drew all three of their group stage matches. A tournament winner in style of the format and the current state of soccer.
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07-10-2016, 04:37 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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To be fair, Portugal was involved in one of very few watchable matches. Portugal-Hungary was the most entertaining match for me.
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07-10-2016, 04:43 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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And that game with 3 goals against made them change up their formation/system in subtle ways, get more cynical ("hey, why do we have to dictate play ?"). So in a way, Hungary is the real European Champion Amazing goal by Eder, who changed the nature of the game after coming on. Keeping up the ball up front, forechecking and being a pain in the rearend for France.
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