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[MarkovsKnee]

Euro 2024 starts today with Germany vs Scotland, 3 p.m. edt.

We usually have a thread for the major football (soccer) events.

I won't be able to watch first half, but I think I can the 2nd half for today.

During the group stage, there are generally 3 games per day: 9 a.m., 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. (except for the opening match today).

TSN is showing the matches, along with TVA Sports.

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[_vivelequebec_]

Group stage phase at 24 teams... BORING

 

[417]

Allez Les Bleus

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

I was not even aware that it's starting today and I'm a soccer fan... A lot of teams involved, it will get spicier later.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Hup Oranje Hup

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

Between the Euro and NHL draft, I will literally be getting f*** all done at work these next 2 weeks.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Scotland got ass-kicked by Germany 5-1. Some pretty good matches tomorrow.

Hungary vs Switzerland 9 a.m.

Spain vs Croatia 12 p.m. should be a real interesting one

Italy vs Albania at 3 p.m.

England's first game is Sunday, while France's is Monday.

 

[Scottish Hab]

Scotland got ass-kicked by Germany 5-1. Some pretty good matches tomorrow.

Just a Rope-a-dope to lure the Swiss & Hungarians in. Probably.

 

[VirginiaMtlExpat]

Hup Oranje Hup

I have lived in the Netherlands before. My good friend there idolized Johan Cruyff. I was living there during the heydey of Ronald Koeman, who could blast it in from 30 yards. Good times.

Scotland got ass-kicked by Germany 5-1. Some pretty good matches tomorrow.

Hungary vs Switzerland 9 a.m.

Spain vs Croatia 12 p.m. should be a real interesting one

Italy vs Albania at 3 p.m.

England's first game is Sunday, while France's is Monday.

A lot of intriguing teams. England has one of its strongest squads ever, upfront and in the midfield, but at the back and in goal, as well as behind the bench, who knows. Other perennial favorites like Spain, Germany and France strike me as better balanced and at least as well coached.

 

[Toene]

I'm not that much of a soccer fan but I'm more hyped for this than for the NHL playoffs.

In 2021 I had just moved in Petite-Italie and it was pure craziness on la Main when Italy won. I remember where I was in Parc Jarry and then everyone came out on the street and between St-Zotique and Jean-Talon St-Laurent was blocked and a mass of people were celebrating and klaxons were going off. It was my birthday too IIRC, and it was the first summer since Covid that people really slacked off on the safety measures. What a day. I fell in love with my neighborhood.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

I'm not that much of a soccer fan but I'm more hyped for this than for the NHL playoffs.

In 2021 I had just moved in Petite-Italie and it was pure craziness on la Main when Italy won. I remember where I was in Parc Jarry and then everyone came out on the street and between St-Zotique and Jean-Talon St-Laurent was blocked and a mass of people were celebrating and klaxons were going off. It was my birthday too IIRC, and it was the first summer since Covid that people really slacked off on the safety measures. What a day. I fell in love with my neighborhood.

Yeah, when Portugal won there was an impromptu car parade in my city. It was pretty cool. It was a nice day out, so people came out and watched. As it gets into it, you'll see more and more people with flags on their cars, etc.

Summer Olympics this year, too (Paris July-August). It's a good sports summer.

 

[David Suzuki]

I'm not that much of a soccer fan but I'm more hyped for this than for the NHL playoffs.

In 2021 I had just moved in Petite-Italie and it was pure craziness on la Main when Italy won. I remember where I was in Parc Jarry and then everyone came out on the street and between St-Zotique and Jean-Talon St-Laurent was blocked and a mass of people were celebrating and klaxons were going off. It was my birthday too IIRC, and it was the first summer since Covid that people really slacked off on the safety measures. What a day. I fell in love with my neighborhood.

And that was just because Engerand lost.

 

[Toene]

And that was just because Engerand lost.

The three lions of whatever the f*** they call them choked in the shoot-out. I was watching it live on my phone.

 

[David Suzuki]

The three lions of whatever the f*** they call them choked in the shoot-out. I was watching it live on my phone.

Need Serbia to humble them on Sunday.

 

[Rapala]

Need Serbia to humble them on Sunday.

England have problems at the back when Stones and Maguire are completely healthy.
It's incredible to me they haven't produced anything better in years.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

I have lived in the Netherlands before. My good friend there idolized Johan Cruyff. I was living there during the heydey of Ronald Koeman, who could blast it in from 30 yards. Good times.


A lot of intriguing teams. England has one of its strongest squads ever, upfront and in the midfield, but at the back and in goal, as well as behind the bench, who knows. Other perennial favorites like Spain, Germany and France strike me as better balanced and at least as well coached.

Yeah, their back could be a huge potential problem for them especially with McGuire out.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Switzerland beat Hungary 3-1.

Spain - Croatia game has started.

 

[ArtPeur]

The F group is just sad

 

[David Suzuki]

everyone stop what you’re doing and laugh at croatia

 

[ArtPeur]

everyone stop what you’re doing and laugh at croatia

2nd and 3rd in the last World Cups for a small country, it's not that laughable

 

[WeThreeKings]

2nd and 3rd in the last World Cups for a small country, it's not that laughable

They've been the better side, Spain just capitalized with some weak goaltending and have gotten some saves at their end.

 

[David Suzuki]

2nd and 3rd in the last World Cups for a small country, it's not that laughable

just looks like two losses in my books

 

[MarkovsKnee]

2-0 Spain at 45.

Fabian flashed some sweet footwork on that 2nd goal.

1st goal was a run through that Croatia defense didn't pick up. It was almost a 2 on 0.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Croatian goalie sucks. What are you doing there lmfao. Sub his ass out.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Oomph, 3-0 Spain. Croatia has had some fantastic runs in recent big tournaments, but they look cooked now.