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Post by julio on Jun 17, 2012 21:06:12 GMT -6
Is anyone watching? If not you are missing some of the best soccer you will ever see.
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Post by Admin75 on Jun 18, 2012 22:11:26 GMT -6
I think a lot of people are watching Euro 2012 with great interest. The problem is that the games are not easy to find. There is some great soccer though, that is for sure.
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Post by julio on Jun 19, 2012 22:07:33 GMT -6
No one talking bout this?
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Post by greyhound on Jun 26, 2012 21:42:20 GMT -6
Semis Wednesday and Thursday, who ya got? I'll take Spain and Germany in the finals. Yes, I know I'm way out on the limb picking the two favorites. Hoping that Italy doesn't pull an England and just play for a result. All four of these remaining teams can play attacking soccer so lets hope they do just that.
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Post by julio on Jun 26, 2012 22:19:26 GMT -6
greyhound: I am glad you asked! I am so happy that there are other fans of the beautiful game on here. I am telling my friends but they are dragging it coming in.
Anyway, I want Spain to win and think that they could, but Portugal is really good. They will give an exciting match. I read that they have an answer for Ronaldo, so it may not be much of a match, but he has been one of the most exciting players this year. He did great in all of the matches so far.
It would be interesting if they could get past Spain and and get a second chance at Germany. I don't think it will happen, but Portugal is a good team and could have beat Germany earlier in the month.
The Germany-Italy Semifinal seems like it is going to Germany not matter what. They have been very good, but they have given up a lot of goals. Good for them that they have the offense to go along with it.
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Post by Admin75 on Jun 28, 2012 12:04:33 GMT -6
Portugal? That would be interesting Julio, except that I think that would be the biggest upset of Euro 2012 if it happens. Spain seems to be the favorite, and as you said they are employing an interesting defensive strategy. Let's see if it works.
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Post by julio on Jun 28, 2012 14:53:13 GMT -6
Wow! How about Mario Balotelli?!? 2 goals for Italy in the upset!
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Post by Admin75 on Jun 28, 2012 15:12:29 GMT -6
I saw that too Julio. That shocked a lot of people.
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Post by julio on Jun 29, 2012 20:49:10 GMT -6
Italy vs Spain in the championship! I was right about that exciting Spain - Portugal game. The strategy worked and it came down to penalties. There is not better way to end a match if you ask me.
Now, this Italy upset makes a good matchup in the final. It doesn't happen very often that there are teams in the final who met earlier. It was an exciting match the first time and it should be again, especially with two of the best keepers in Europe and the world.
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Post by crowntownmike on Jun 29, 2012 20:57:58 GMT -6
I'm do like soccer that much, but I have caught some of these matches. Maybe if soccer was this exciting in the states more people would watch.
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Post by julio on Jun 29, 2012 20:58:40 GMT -6
It is that exciting here. You should go to a MLS game sometime.
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Post by greyhound on Jun 30, 2012 21:14:13 GMT -6
Almost had the two underdogs in the finals, two great games.
Portugal, with a number of Barcelona and Real Madrid players, played defense a lot higher up the field and really threw Spain off their game until extra time. Then Spain turned it on and probably should have won before PKS. Spain misses David Villa. They still play the most technical soccer.
Italy/Germany was a great game for Italy. The get up by two, Germany throws players forward and Italy counters. With some luck Italy wins that game by 6 goals. Spain better not give up that first goal or two. If they do they might find themselves getting crushed. Still, I have to go with Spain to win. Spain 2-Italy 0
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Post by julio on Jul 1, 2012 9:34:02 GMT -6
Today is the day! I can't wait for this match. I knew Portugal would play tough, and that match was fun to watch. I am with you homie, Spain all the way. Italy's magic ends today, but I am surprised that they played Germany so well. God coach with a plan!
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Post by julio on Jul 1, 2012 14:55:14 GMT -6
What a match! Spain beat those Italians down! 4-0 and it seemed like the Spanish team was beating them even worse. Italy looked sloppy, and Spain was a machine. Great job by Spain's manager Vincente del Bosque too!
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Post by greyhound on Jul 2, 2012 13:17:07 GMT -6
Not such a good job by the Italian manager. Use up all your subs then have an injury and have to play with ten men??? Still very good game and the best team won the title.
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