Euro 2021

[R3awak3n]

I know some picked Belgium, they are real strong.

[echappist]

Originally Posted by R3awak3n

I know some picked Belgium, they are real strong.

Belgium's main concern will always be the wingbacks and the aging central defense. Three years ago, that central defense was at its prime and was actually a strong suit of the team. Not sure if that's the case now.

Then the wingbacks. I watch quite a bit of BvB, and while Meunier is a bit mercurial, he's at least a defender by trade. Hazard is a winger impressed into the role of a defender, and better teams will target him. Ditto for Chadli, though one presumes playing under Pulis has instilled some defensive discipline in him.

[echappist]

Quaresma may have retired from international football, but there's someone else to pick up the slack for the trivela goal.

Schick's goal from the halfway line may ultimately be deemed goal of the tournament, but Modric's trivela against Scotland isn't far behind.

[Waldo62]

Euro has not been enough; in the afternoons and evenings I have been watching Copa America. I will say that I find those matches more competitive and entertaining than the European competition. Watching Messi, Di Maria, and Aguero play together yesterday is something I will cherish forever.

[R3awak3n]

Originally Posted by echappist

Quaresma may have retired from international football, but there's someone else to pick up the slack for the trivela goal.

Schick's goal from the halfway line may ultimately be deemed goal of the tournament, but Modric's trivela against Scotland isn't far behind.

yeah I was sad not seeing Quaresma. He used to live near my Grandpa in Sacavem. My parents still live around there. We actually went to the same high school, probably around the same time but I don't remember him.

[sipmeister]

Originally Posted by echappist

Schick's goal from the halfway line may ultimately be deemed goal of the tournament, but Modric's trivela against Scotland isn't far behind.

Modrić invigorated the team today.

[echappist]

Well, this is a tense one for Germany...

[R3awak3n]

jeezzzzz, Germany was almost staying home lol. wow.

I was of course watching the Portugal-France. Compared to the Germany game Portugal did much better, Santos changed things enough and it worked. No reason why Sanchez was not in the whole game against Germany. We stay 3rd and play Belgium. TBH I much rather play Belgium than England in Wembly.

Bring on Belgium, Ronaldo will break the record in that game.

[Gsinill]

Originally Posted by R3awak3n

jeezzzzz, Germany was almost staying home lol. wow.

Yep, given the tie between FRA and POR, 2 goals made the difference for Germany between being first or out.
Gotta love football.

[zzy]

group of death indeed, hyped for ENG v GER

[R3awak3n]

Originally Posted by Gsinill

Yep, given the tie between FRA and POR, 2 goals made the difference for Germany between being first or out.
Gotta love football.

yeah that was pretty great no knowing till the last minute what was going to happen. And this is why football is the greatest sport in the world.

[R3awak3n]

Originally Posted by zzy

group of death indeed, hyped for ENG v GER

will be a good game, I think ENG will take this one

[Waldo62]

Originally Posted by R3awak3n

will be a good game, I think ENG will take this one

I think Gary Lineker would disagree. You know: "...22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans win."

[tuscanyswe]

Who had sweden as group winner??
I have tbh tho n say would rather we played attractive fotball with lesser points :/

[Gsinill]

Originally Posted by tuscanyswe

Who had sweden as group winner??
I have tbh tho n say would rather we played attractive fotball with lesser points :/

Now you know how I felt between 1978 and 2004