Euro 2004

It's been an exciting start to the tournament with hosts Portgual on the verge of being knocked out, and defending champions France staging one of the all-time great come-backs to beat England 2-1 in the group stages. But who do you think will take the championship?

If you're wondering wtf i'm talking about, just dont reply.

^mad cunt!

Good to see someone ELSE is following EURO.

Cant believe Greece beat Portugal!! What the HELL!

Im going for SPain, because well I really like the spanish league,

uleh!
p.s: just finished my last exam, im soo stoked

Isn't the Euro money? A country is going to win a buck? I knew the economies over there have been struggling (not all but the big ones are) but I didn't think it was that bad. :lol:

But I intend to treat this like all other soccer related (I think this is soccer - right?) threads. I'll pick the team that has the most left handers and vote for them.

Isn't the Euro money? A country is going to win a buck? I knew the economies over there have been struggling (not all but the big ones are) but I didn't think it was that bad. :lol:

Lame joke dude, seriously :grinno:

But I intend to treat this like all other soccer related (I think this is soccer - right?) threads. I'll pick the team that has the most left handers and vote for them.
:lol2:

^mad cunt!

who you calling a cunt? :sly:

Well if zedan keeps playing the way he does, then I go with France. And man, I have a friend thats from portugal, and he was crying over the defeat....it's kinda funny how serious some take it

Well I hope England wins...but I think Germany will. I was really pissed when England choked against France, boy did I throw a lot of stuff.

Gotta give Yogs some credit, he's really tryin', I think, to pull off some nice jokes but eh, not quite workin'...

Now, who do I thiknn will win or who am I goin' for??? Well, for EURO, I hated Spain as much as I loved them, (Brazil and Chile fan) but ever since living in Italy, they've became my team.

Will either win, eh, I doubt it. But I'm goin' for Spain and Italy.

Did anyone else have to pay $180 to watch the games or are you just paying 20 for games you really wanna watch, or just reruns?

Anyway, I think Germany is gonna rise out of their ashes and win it!

Btw, it's been a while since I've heard John Motson and Mark Lawrensen commentate, since Fifa 99 to be exact.

Well if zedan....

Zidane.

/\ :p and yur spelling

I would like to say GO SWEDEN!!!!!!!! But I think It will probably be Italy or Portugal that will win it.

Germany.........Because im mostly german.

Thats all i have to say.

that's good enough for me

i'll say Germany too, what the hell.....

Croatia...cause I'm Croatian :loser:

I would like to say GO SWEDEN!!!!!!!! But I think It will probably be Italy or Portugal that will win it.

As outsiders I would definately go with Sweden, they looked devastating against Bulgaria. And Larsson still looks in his prime (Should never have left Celtic). Also think Croatia have a decent chance, especially after last nights result against France. They will have a lot of spirit after that and will certainly feel robbed of the win. I dont think any of the big countries (France, Germany, Spain) will do it, I think it will the year of the underdogs.

As for England, dont get me started on that. I doubted their chances before hand and even after beating Switzerland I still doubt they will even get out of the group. Croatia is going to b a very difficult match.

PS (still pissed Ireland arent there, just like the World Cup, we have blown a huge oppurtunity to do well in a major finals, ah role on the World Cup Qualifiers)

Yeah i'm also disappointed Ireland didnt make it. They always liven up the atmosphere and play some pretty good football. When you consider they beat the Dutch on their own turf a few weeks ago it's all the more disappointing they didnt qualify.

As for those who think Portugal are gonna win, what have you guys been smoking :grinno:
They have to beat spain in the next round and well, i dont see that happening.. not with the way they've been playing...

England were shabby again last night. A crap performance, but beating the Swiss (down to 10 men) 3-0 apparently now makes them the hottest team on Earth, ever, if the english press are to be believed. And Croatia were damn unlucky not to beat the French in the last minute... i cant believe that guy missed the goal from three yards...

shaping up to be a great tournament :D

Yeah i'm also disappointed Ireland didnt make it. They always liven up the atmosphere and play some pretty good football. When you consider they beat the Dutch on their own turf a few weeks ago it's all the more disappointing they didnt qualify.

As for those who think Portugal are gonna win, what have you guys been smoking :grinno:
They have to beat spain in the next round and well, i dont see that happening.. not with the way they've been playing...

England were shabby again last night. A crap performance, but beating the Swiss (down to 10 men) 3-0 apparently now makes them the hottest team on Earth, ever, if the english press are to be believed. And Croatia were damn unlucky not to beat the French in the last minute... i cant believe that guy missed the goal from three yards...

shaping up to be a great tournament :D

Never mind the missed chance how the hell the referee let Frances equalizer stand I'll never now. Fair enough it wasnt intentional hand ball but it definately benefitted the french player. The Croates (sp) are full of running and determination definately one team to watch. I also have heard they havent played their strongest team, cause they knew they would play England last.

Yeah that was some result for the Irish, I think we really sickened the Dutch. But what a goal from Robbie. We can play decent football and not many give us credit for. But it is our pure grit and determination that gets use through matches. I remeber one of the English commentators saying when Robbie equalised against Germany in the world cup "They just never know when they are beaten!!!!!!!!". And its through, our motto "It aint over till the fat lady sings"...but i remember sitting in the pub watching the match and a friend of my dads and myself where saying "ah well they put up a good fight" and commenting on where we thought things went wrong. We werent even watching the match and all of a sudden the pub errupted around us. The two of us just looked at each other started laughing and jumping around the place.

Robbie Keane is a class act, as is Damien Duff. Those two can scare any defence shitless, as they've proved time and time again. Oh well, it wasn't to be...

As for Croatia not fielding their strongest team until the England game, i wouldnt believe a word of it. The group stage only consists of 3 games, so you have to give yourself the best chance of winning each one. They wouldnt have fielded a strong team against Switzerland, way too risky.

Like I said just a rumour I heard, but if they play the same way they did last night when they play England, England could be booking an early flight home.

On what channel can I catch the World Cup in California? I have cable tv. I really wanna see some "football" matches.

Ever wonder why they named american football, football? I mean you use your legs only on the frigging kickoff. Soccer, bah, what a dumb name. It should be called football, and not soccer.

lol, everyone around me calls it football (mostly cuz we'r all foreigners) but others find that strange

Yeah, so do I. :)

P']On what channel can I catch the World Cup in California? I have cable tv. I really wanna see some "football" matches.



www.setanta.com

You have to have a cable box and either pay $179 for the tournament or $20 for each game in the first round and $25 for each game in the knockoff stage.

I just got the whole tournament, it's more price efficient.

As far as you living in CA, I'm sure there's some Mexican channels that will show the game as well. I believe Fox Sports World is showing 5 live mathces and a few reruns.

we get to watch it at work :D

Ok thanks damir. OT-are you from europe?

Im surprised how well Croatia's playing! 2-2 with France is respectable..bravo hrvati!

Wayne Rooney has also been playing like a star, such a talent..

poland arent in it????

Idemo hrvatska!! :smokin:

Portugal knocked out Spain!! I take back everything i said about Portugal :icon16:

No Ireland. No watch. :mad:

Well I have to go with France even if they've been a bit weak so far. Against England in the final (playing Portugal at home is not gonna be easy though).

No Ireland. No watch. :mad:


Whoo another supporter on board...lol....

Fair dues to England excellent display last night against the Croats. Really am very surprised. Thats it not making any more predictions. Although I wish Rooney was born on the other side of Liverpool and not the blue side. Absolutely devastating.

England - Portugal quarter-final!! Cant wait :D

I'm understandably gutted :(

I'm understandably gutted :(
I can't say i feel massively sorry for Italy, though i was hoping they'd do well before the tournament started. They played negative football and didnt even entertain as much as the two scandinavian sides... My heart goes out to Cassano, poor kid. Ecstasy to despair in less than 30 seconds. That's gonna be hard to forget :(

I'm understandably gutted :(

Y cause the Italians are out???? sorry but I say good ridance, I hate their style of football and frankly if they couldnt beat Bulgaria by more the 3 goals after Sweden bet them 5-0 then they dont really deserve to be in it.

^ has a point. you'd expect a strong italy side to put at least 3 goals past bulgaria...

I can't say i feel massively sorry for Italy, though i was hoping they'd do well before the tournament started. They played negative football and didnt even entertain as much as the two scandinavian sides... My heart goes out to Cassano, poor kid. Ecstasy to despair in less than 30 seconds. That's gonna be hard to forget :(
That's more or less half the reason, the kid had joy so easily overshadowed by shitiness, especially by the rest of the Italian team. Bastards.

...aaaaaaaand Germany crash out... inevitable really.... dont know how they amassed 9 votes in this poll :screwy:

England crash out to Portugal in one of the most tense games i've ever seen. England didnt really deserve to win as they sat back for 80 mins and invited the Portuguese to score. Anyway, I could talk about that game for days... but i wont... incredible match...

England crash out to Portugal in one of the most tense games i've ever seen. England didnt really deserve to win as they sat back for 80 mins and invited the Portuguese to score. Anyway, I could talk about that game for days... but i wont... incredible match...
Could't agree with you more, best game so for to watch. Funny how in the poll no has selected the Chech team!!!!!!!!!!

England vs. Portugal was definitely the best game of football I've seen in ages!

Poor Poms aren't having much luck from the sporting gods at the mo. (Except maybe Cricket)

bah... with the way they've played in the tournament they didnt deserve to get to the semis. Rui Costa's goal was a rocket, and Postiga (Portugal's 5th penalty taker) must have balls the size of watermelons to dare take a penalty like that. Thoroughly enjoyable match.

Crazy match indeed, and people in town were going nuts over this game...I could just imagine if they win the Euro cup