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[angusyoung]

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You get brownie points if you know what it stands for and more if you can even pronounce it.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

The 2 Czechia goals. 1st one is a banger.

The 2nd one is the own goal:

 

[MarkovsKnee]

The disallowed goal by Portugal. They called it offside really quickly, that's for sure.

The game winning goal by Portugal in injury time.

 

[WeThreeKings]

f***ing Portugal

 

[VirginiaMtlExpat]

Two ridiculous offside calls today, at the very least, one that went against Turkey and another that went against Portugal, which support the kind of change that Wenger wants and that I advocate. Both justify the notion that the current offside rule detracts from, rather than adds to, the game. Both VAR calls, founded on the rulebook, came close to denaturing the final result.

Nevertheless, both seemed like great games, judging by the highlights. Turkey is the revelation for me so far. They play fearlessly. Arda Güler is something else.

 

[TRG]

Caralho, vitória!

I was going to be mad if Czechia got out of there with a point, they barely touched the ball. Now, I know, you win by scoring more goals and that's all that matters but still.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Matchday 2 starts tomorrow. 3 games again.

9 a.m.: Croatia vs Albania. These 2 countries hate each. We'll see how the fans behave. If Serbia was put into this group, the Yugoslavian War might get re-started.

12 p.m.: Germany vs Hungary

3 p.m.: Scotland vs Switzerland

 

[ArtPeur]

Albania

 

[VirginiaMtlExpat]

Mother of God, what an exciting game between Croatia and Albania. Late sub Gjasula with the game-losing own-goal followed by the game-tying goal in the last moments of the game.

 

[WeThreeKings]

What an insane game.. the save at the end too by the Albanian keeper.

 

[FrankMTL]

What an insane game.. the save at the end too by the Albanian keeper.

I wasn't expecting much out of this game to be honest, but it was one of the more entertaining games so far. Albania was all heart, especially at the end.

 

[VirginiaMtlExpat]

What I like about the Euro, like the World Cup, is the emotion that you see in the stands, from delirious joy to profound disappointment. These fans fiercely love their country and the game itself. No other game has that kind of representation, as much as I also love hockey.

 

[VirginiaMtlExpat]

Gundogan is so alive to the play and cerebral, even if not a pacy player. Manchester City might have done better in Champions League and FA Cup if they had kept him around.

 

[VirginiaMtlExpat]

Gundogan is so alive to the play and cerebral, even if not a pacy player. Manchester City might have done better in Champions League and FA Cup if they had kept him around.

Prescient comment, with him scoring the second now.

 

[VirginiaMtlExpat]

Spectacular own-goal by Schär. It would have nestled in the Swiss goalie's hands otherwise. A lot of putrid own-goals so far in this Euro.

Edit: Shaqiri with the opportunistic, seeing-eye goal in the top corner. He's like a soccer counterpart of Cole Caufield.

 

[Redux91]

Great start for Deutschland so far baby
LFG
I see only Spain as the major threat right now
Everyone else has a bit of work to do

 

[ArtPeur]

Spectacular own-goal by Schär. It would have nestled in the Swiss goalie's hands otherwise. A lot of putrid own-goals so far in this Euro.

Edit: Shaqiri with the opportunistic, seeing-eye goal in the top corner. He's like a soccer counterpart of Cole Caufield.

Aside from the size, Cole Caufield would be a far superior player. He's one of the highest paid players in MLS but doesn't show it much. Ironically they're paid about the same amount

 

[VirginiaMtlExpat]

Aside from the size, Cole Caufield would be a far superior player. He's one of the highest paid players in MLS but doesn't show it much. Ironically they're paid about the same amount

He's getting along in age. Basically a tiny player with a good shot and a good nose for the goal. They are not a precise fit, but there are some intriguing parallels. Caufield has better mobility, which is the main difference.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Scotland and Switzerland draw.

1-1. Scotland stays alive with the point.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Copa America 2024 starts tomorrow.

8 p.m.: Canada vs Argentina, TSN, CTV2, RDS, FOX

Canada's match opens the tournament, which is being held in the USA.

I'll make this thread live for Canada's matches.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Copa Groups:

A: Argentina, Canada, Peru, Chile

B: Ecuador, Mexico, Jamaica & Venezuela

C: Bolivia, USA, Panama, Uruguay

D: Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, Costa Rica

 

[MarkovsKnee]

The 3 Euro matches tomorrow (Thursday):

9 a.m.: Slovenia vs Serbia

12 p.m.: Denmark vs England

3 p.m.: Spain vs Italy

3 really outstanding games for Euro.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

With their 2-0 win over Hungary, Germany gets through to round of 16

 

[ArtPeur]

Copa America could be fun

Let's see what Jesse Marsh can do with our National Team

 

[red devil]

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