OT: Euro 2016

Great game that. Always good for a tournament to see the hosts make the final. Germany were unbelievable int he first half, the goal knocked the stuffing out of them though.

Griezmann superb, Lloris world class.

BritPat said:

What a save by Lloris. Utterly utterly brilliant.

Who was the clown saying the Brazil keeper was better than him?

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Be respectful sucker...

It is not a save that will change my opinion ...

France adopting the Thor handclap from Iceland. Crowd joining in, great scenes.

This loss is devastating! We didn't get to see the German manager pick his nose and eat his snot on camera this time! How disappointing!

Nice salute to Iceland, by the french!

France has 2 days rest before facing off against Portugal. Portugal on 3 days rest. Expect a sloppy final.

BritPat said:

Great game that. Always good for a tournament to see the hosts make the final. Germany were unbelievable int he first half, the goal knocked the stuffing out of them though.

Griezmann superb, Lloris world class.

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agreed. germany was not mentally tough this game at all.

Probably the worst game Germany played this tournament. They held the ball just fine, but the clumsy handball and the series of mistakes that led to the second goal lost them the game.

They also seemed to miss Gomez or a player like him. I saw a lot of crosses into the box that went to no one, and at other times they seemed to be reluctant to even try the cross because they knew there wasn't anyone in there that could go up and get the ball. Combined with sloppy and sometimes unlucky finishing and you don't score.

With that said, the save from Lloris was incredible and Griezmann is the best player in the tournament. Hopefully France can show more of the kind of football they started both halves with in the final.

Muller was garbage the entire tournament. I knew the abscenses would hurt. Who would've thought Gomez would be so sorely missed. Crosses upon crosses to no one....still say that was a dodgy pk call by the italian ref....
Oh well, Bundesliga starts in a month...Pröst
I hope Ronaldo scores 5 on those wussy socialist Frenchies.....

FCB02062 said:

Muller was garbage the entire tournament. I knew the abscenses would hurt. Who would've thought Gomez would be so sorely missed. Crosses upon crosses to no one....still say that was a dodgy pk call by the italian ref....
Oh well, Bundesliga starts in a month...Pröst
I hope Ronaldo scores 5 on those wussy socialist Frenchies.....

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From your mouth to God's ears..

Also Bayern Munich fan? Congrats on Renato Sanches. You guys got a special talent.

TommyBrady12 said:

France has 2 days rest before facing off against Portugal. Portugal on 3 days rest. Expect a sloppy final.

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It wasn't always like this. Horrible scheduling this Euro.

Teams at the very least should have 3 days rest.

Wheelman said:

This loss is devastating! We didn't get to see the German manager pick his nose and eat his snot on camera this time! How disappointing!

Nice salute to Iceland, by the french!

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He's weird and disgusting. Getting caught picking your nose is one thing, but on separate occasions he got caught scratching his ass/balls and taking a sniff.

AzorianPats said:

It wasn't always like this. Horrible scheduling this Euro.

Teams at the very least should have 3 days rest.

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I hope Portugal wins. I've been wrong about everything on this thread though so haha.

AzorianPats said:

From your mouth to God's ears..

Also Bayern Munich fan? Congrats on Renato Sanches. You guys got a special talent.

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Yes...thx...but I hear he's not really 18... more like 26? He looks great though....and I'll be a huge Portugal fan for the final...Ronaldo can show he, unlike Messi, has what it takes to win a final

I'm a big time Real Madrid fan so here's hoping Pepe, CR7, and Portugal lift the Euro on Sunday. Would've been more difficult to choose who to root for if Benzema and Varane were playing

ArchAngel007 said:

I'm a big time Real Madrid fan so here's hoping Pepe, CR7, and Portugal lift the Euro on Sunday. Would've been more difficult to choose who to root for if Benzema and Varane were playing

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Hala Madrid!!

FCB02062 said:

Yes...thx...but I hear he's not really 18... more like 26? He looks great though....and I'll be a huge Portugal fan for the final...Ronaldo can show he, unlike Messi, has what it takes to win a final

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Nahh hes 18. Back story on that, but I dunno if your familiar with Portuguese soccer, but theres a big rivalry between the 2 Lisbon teams Benfica and Sporting. Eternal enemies just as bad as the Milan or Madrid derbies...

Well Benfica are the most storied club in Portuguese football. They've won the most titles, they have the most fans. Sporting at one point were right behind Benfica. The last 20 + years things changed. Porto overpassed Sporting, and are now considered if not just behind Benfica, theyre on par.

The one thing Sporting has had throughout this all was their famed youth academy. They've produced some of the best Portuguese talent the last couple of years. Ronaldo, Figo, Nani, Paulo Futre just to name a few.

Within the last couple of years, Benfica has been pumping in more money into their academy, and now we are starting to see the beginning of their uprise. Renato Sanches is the biggest star to come out of that. He's also playing a position where Portugal has up and coming talent coming out the butt. Sporting as another up and coming star, hes playing for Portugal these Euro's his name is Joao Mario.

Butt hurt about the fact Renato was getting more attention throughout Europe than Mario, big time officials from Sporting (including the club president) started to come out on the attack of Renato, and thats where this fuss about his age came in. The club (Sporting) put outthere that he (Renato) was really 23 and not 18. Everything been confirmed. Hes 18. He's also taking Sporting to court for trying to defame his name.

Its ridiculous. By the time the knockout stages came, the whole world minus people associated with Sporting where calling for Sanches to be included in the starting 11. They came out looking like fools when Renato scored vs Poland..

So long story short..It was all a political move by a butt hurt club.

AzorianPats said:

Nahh hes 18. Back story on that, but I dunno if your familiar with Portuguese soccer, but theres a big rivalry between the 2 Lisbon teams Benfica and Sporting. Eternal enemies just as bad as the Milan or Madrid derbies...

Well Benfica are the most storied club in Portuguese football. They've won the most titles, they have the most fans. Sporting at one point were right behind Benfica. The last 20 + years things changed. Porto overpassed Sporting, and are now considered if not just behind Benfica, theyre on par.

The one thing Sporting has had throughout this all was their famed youth academy. They've produced some of the best Portuguese talent the last couple of years. Ronaldo, Figo, Nani, Paulo Futre just to name a few.

Within the last couple of years, Benfica has been pumping in more money into their academy, and now we are starting to see the beginning of their uprise. Renato Sanches is the biggest star to come out of that. He's also playing a position where Portugal has up and coming talent coming out the butt. Sporting as another up and coming star, hes playing for Portugal these Euro's his name is Joao Mario.

Butt hurt about the fact Renato was getting more attention throughout Europe than Mario, big time officials from Sporting (including the club president) started to come out on the attack of Renato, and thats where this fuss about his age came in. The club (Sporting) put outthere that he (Renato) was really 23 and not 18. Everything been confirmed. Hes 18. He's also taking Sporting to court for trying to defame his name.

Its ridiculous. By the time the knockout stages came, the whole world minus people associated with Sporting where calling for Sanches to be included in the starting 11. They came out looking like fools when Renato scored vs Poland..

So long story short..It was all a political move by a butt hurt club.

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Interesting and cool story. I know a bit of benefica and sporting, actually having seen them both - sporting v 'pool or Celtic at Fenway and benefica vs Florentina in CT. Just love watching class football when it comes around.
Although not Portuguese, I live in a town w a historically big Portuguese population. We have a Portuguese club along w an Italian club and Irish club - Europa!

Come on France.

Who wins today fellahs?

Rooting for Portugal

ArchAngel007 said:

Who wins today fellahs?

Rooting for Portugal

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Same mainly because they've never won a big tournament.