EUROS FINAL. FT: ENGLAND 1 - 2 SPAIN

De Bruyne is looking more and more desperate ,dropping deeper to get the ball, tracking back to defend when others are strolling. I almost feel sorry for him.

Slovakia defence goes to sleep and Lukaku equalises unless VAR says otherwise.

Same old Belgium in terms of result, but a different Belgium in terms of the way they're playing. They've actually played some decent stuff to be fair to them. 2 goals disallowed

Ridiculous handball decision.
Slow down any video and scroll it back and forward by a couple of frames and add in the blue meanies justifying it by saying “by the letter of the law”.

This result might give page a few more weeks at least

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Originally Posted by MacAdder

The same reason as Albania not getting that corner they deserved, it doesn't suit the narrative.

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Did Slovakia beating Belgium ‘suit the narrative’?

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Originally Posted by Tuerto

Yup, but look at the players Belgium have had over the past ten years. They're soft, they remind me a bit of Kevin Keegans Newcastle.

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England have had world beating players throughout my lifetime…….so pre tournament predictions have said, only once have they fulfilled their promise though. Both countries have spewed it over and over again but England shade it for me because they’ve done it over the longer period, since the Euros of 1968 in fact.

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Originally Posted by KingOfSiamIAm

Ridiculous handball decision.
Slow down any video and scroll it back and forward by a couple of frames and add in the blue meanies justifying it by saying “by the letter of the law”.

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But his hand moved towards the ball and touched it. Not what he was intending obviously but handball nevertheless.

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Originally Posted by BLUETIT

Belgium trying to score the “perfect goal”, just whack it :hehe:

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The Germans were ruthless in that respect on Friday night.

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Originally Posted by splott parker

England have had world beating players throughout my lifetime…….so pre tournament predictions have said, only once have they fulfilled their promise though. Both countries have spewed it over and over again but England shade it for me because they’ve done it over the longer period, since the Euros of 1968 in fact.

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what medication are you currently on? world beating? name 10

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Originally Posted by ToTaL ITK

what medication are you currently on? world beating? name 10

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Bobby Moore
Bobby Charlton
Peter Shilton
Ray Clemence
PAUL Gasgoine
Alan Shearer
David Beckham
PAUL Scoles
Gordon Banks
Jimmy Greaves

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Originally Posted by ToTaL ITK

what medication are you currently on? world beating? name 10

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They have but it’s a bit of a whoosh for you, you must have missed my line, ‘so pre tournament predictions have said’. The English press & media as a whole tell us they’ve got world beaters nigh on every tournament. Have you missed their numerous’’Golden Generations’?
But, as Bluetit has pointed out, they’ve had plenty of players who would grace a list of top class performers. So I hold my hands up that the sarcasm in my post, which eluded you, is open to question.

Blatant corner not given to the Austrians. How could the ref not see that.

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They have but it’s a bit of a whoosh for you, you must have missed my line, ‘so pre tournament predictions have said’. The English press & media as a whole tell us they’ve got world beaters nigh on every tournament. Have you missed their numerous’’Golden Generations’?
But, as Bluetit has pointed out, they’ve had plenty of players who would grace a list of top class performers. So I hold my hands up that the sarcasm in my post, which eluded you, is open to question.

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yeah i missed it...agree on the press , same every time

Austria looking ok. I've tipped France for the final (who wouldn't)

Someone like Ralf Rangnick is exactly the type of coach Wales should be looking at.

Bit of poetic justice there. M’Bappe taking a whack to head & nose after challenging for a free kick. A free kick won by him that was very harsh on the Austrian, who was also booked. M’Bappe booked now for entering the pitch without being called back on.

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Originally Posted by splott parker

Bit of poetic justice there. M’Bappe taking a whack to head & nose after challenging for a free kick. A free kick won by him that was very harsh on the Austrian, who was also booked. M’Bappe booked now for entering the pitch without being called back on.

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We would have walked this group :hehe:

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Originally Posted by PontBlue

Blatant corner not given to the Austrians. How could the ref not see that.

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I thought the ref had a poor game.

TUESDAY 18th JUNE

FT: TURKEY 3 - 1 GEORGIA

FT: PORTUGAL 2 - 1 CZECHIA

Mbappe broke his nose last night, looks like he will miss the next game from France.

Fancy the Netherlands to turn them over without mbappe

For many in Europe who do not watch Italian football, tonight is the night when if you love watching individual brilliance, you will be drawn in by who I regard as perhaps the best winger in Europe: Georgia’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

Both footed. Electric pace. A brilliant crosser. Threads the ball behind the lines with perfect weight when he plays from deep. Dribbling skills that must be close to the best on the planet. Can header the ball like a bullet. Deadly from free kicks. He can hammer the shot from distance with either foot. 15 goals in 30 international games, in a relatively poor international team. 6 foot tall, strong as an ox and he works hard to track back and tackle. For me, the complete attacking player.

This boy will light up this group for sure. If you ain’t seen him before, crack open a beer, order your favourite take-away, and enjoy the personal performance of a generational talent. This man is a class act. He is “The Tits”.

I bet he is thrilled that you've endorsed him. Probably have a stinker now.

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Originally Posted by chrisp_1927

Mbappe broke his nose last night, looks like he will miss the next game from France.

Fancy the Netherlands to turn them over without mbappe

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They aren't too shabby with Giroud.

Turkey v Georgia a great watch so far, Turkey just taken the lead with a cracking volley and now they’ve scored again - VAR’s going to disallow it though.