Jigsaw Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 Tuned in to watch a soccer game between Italy and Spain, and instead I’m watching an Olympic trial diving competition. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Am.Ironman Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 Spain look dangerous but i don't think they have the firepower to go all the way. I don't see Morata being a starting striker on a championship team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertKBD Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 GJ Spain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertKBD Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 56 minutes ago, Jigsaw said: Tuned in to watch a soccer game between Italy and Spain, and instead I’m watching an Olympic trial diving competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RupertKBD Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 Nothing against Slovakia, but it's nice to see Ukraine get a result today.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertKBD Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 Didn't see the match, but looking at the game stats, I have to say that the Dutch are probably happy with a draw against the French today.... OTOH, after the way Austria handled Poland earlier in the day, I'm a bit worried about their final group stage match on Tuesday.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steev Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 The Belgium-Romania was one of the most entertaining matches I’ve seen this Euros so far! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnkNuk Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 People are only just realising why both Euro 2024 matches today kick off at 8pm Nowadays it's standard procedure for all the teams in a group to play their last match at the same time. But the reason behind it dates back over four decades ago. https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/euro-2024-matches-kick-off-33088614?utm_source=mirror_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Mirror+-+England+Euro+2020+Newsletter_newsletter&utm_content=&utm_term=&ruid=9632999d-3fc3-4e65-9bc7-6f23a7b58b07 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnkNuk Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 England WAGs live high life at Euros with 'glam teams', £15k VIP match packages, and private jets One source said the England WAGs were being treated 'better than the players' with lobster dinners and private jets making their trip to Germany a special one https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/england-wags-live-high-life-33087964?utm_source=mirror_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Mirror+-+Arsenal+FC+Newsletter_newsletter&utm_content=&utm_term=&ruid=9632999d-3fc3-4e65-9bc7-6f23a7b58b07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the destroyer of worlds Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Germany wins the group and the Swiss finish 2nd. Hungary with the late stoppage time winner over Scotland means they have a shot at one of the 4 best 3rd place qualifiers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertKBD Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 Hungarian forward Barabas Varga will have to undergo surgery after a collision with Scottish Keeper Angus Gunn..... According to the article I read, Varga has "several facial fractures" and judging from the reactions of his teammates, the injury looked as bad as it sounds. The Hungarians were upset with the medical staff, who were taking too long to attend to Varga. At one point, one of the Hungary players ran over to the stretcher and started pulling on it in an attempt to speed things up. UEFA's response is (predictably) there were no delays and everything was done by the book.... Also of note was a play about 10 minutes from full time, where it appeared as though Scotland's Stuart Armstrong was brought down in the box by Hungary's Willi Orban. Even England's Alan Shearer, no stranger to the England - Scotland rivalry, called it a "terrible decision". The end result is that Scotland is eliminated, while Hungary still has a chance of advancing, albeit without their striker, Varga.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken. Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 (edited) What a sequence by Luka Modric here... such a legend edit... looks like his unreal effort was in vain! crazy ending. Edited June 24 by Chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the destroyer of worlds Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 Spain wins the group. Italy gets 2nd with the crazy draw. The draw puts Croatia on life support for the 4 best 3rd place spots because of their poor goal difference (-3). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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the destroyer of worlds Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 Who had Austria winning Group D????? France finish 2nd and the Dutch are through in 3rd. Poland out. France 1 - Poland 1 Austria 3 - Netherlands 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the destroyer of worlds Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 (edited) Couple 0 - 0 draws to close out Group C. England wins the group while Denmark looks to get 2nd. Slovenia looks to qualify for the knockout stage as their goal difference puts them ahead of Hungary on 3 points. Croatia is out for sure as they only have 2 points. Tomorrow is the final group stage matches for Groups E & F. Then the knockout stage starts Saturday. Edited June 25 by the destroyer of worlds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertKBD Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 45 minutes ago, the destroyer of worlds said: Couple 0 - 0 draws to close out Group C. England wins the group while Denmark looks to get 2nd. Slovenia looks to qualify for the knockout stage as their goal difference puts them ahead of Hungary on 3 points. Croatia is out for sure as they only have 2 points. Tomorrow is the final group stage matches for Groups E & F. Then the knockout stage starts Saturday. Disappointing loss for the Dutch, giving up that late goal.....but unless I'm misunderstanding, they're going to advance anyway as one of the top four 3rd place finishers? Also: How do they decided 2nd place in Group C? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the destroyer of worlds Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 2 minutes ago, RupertKBD said: Disappointing loss for the Dutch, giving up that late goal.....but unless I'm misunderstanding, they're going to advance anyway as one of the top four 3rd place finishers? Also: How do they decided 2nd place in Group C? Had to look it up. Denmark and Slovenia drew all 3 matches. Same goals for and same goals against. It's likely 8 on this list. https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/soccer/news/euro-2024-group-tiebreak-rules-level-points-qulification-knockouts/f154ceffc13922921828c8c1 The qualifier will be decided on the below criteria, with number one being the first used and then others following in order if the tie remains: Higher number of points obtained in the head-to-head matches played between the teams in question. Superior goal difference resulting from the head-to-head matches played between the teams in question. Higher number of goals scored in the head-to-head matches played between the teams in question. If, after having applied criteria 1 to 3, teams still have an equal ranking, criteria 1 to 3 are reapplied exclusively to the matches between the teams who are still level to determine their final rankings. If this procedure does not lead to a decision, criteria 5 to 10 will apply. Superior goal difference in all group matches. Higher number of goals scored in all group matches. If on the last round of the group stage, two teams who are facing each other are tied in points, goal difference and goals scored then they drew their match, their ranking is determined by a penalty shootout. (This criterion is not used if more than two teams had the same number of points.) Lower disciplinary points total in all group matches (1 point for a single yellow card, 3 points for a red card as a consequence of two yellow cards, 3 points for a direct red card, 4 points for a yellow card followed by a direct red card.) Higher position in the European Qualifiers overall ranking, unless the comparison involves hosts Germany, in which case a drawing of lots will take place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertKBD Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 (edited) 18 minutes ago, the destroyer of worlds said: Had to look it up. Denmark and Slovenia drew all 3 matches. Same goals for and same goals against. It's likely 8 on this list. https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/soccer/news/euro-2024-group-tiebreak-rules-level-points-qulification-knockouts/f154ceffc13922921828c8c1 The qualifier will be decided on the below criteria, with number one being the first used and then others following in order if the tie remains: Higher number of points obtained in the head-to-head matches played between the teams in question. Superior goal difference resulting from the head-to-head matches played between the teams in question. Higher number of goals scored in the head-to-head matches played between the teams in question. If, after having applied criteria 1 to 3, teams still have an equal ranking, criteria 1 to 3 are reapplied exclusively to the matches between the teams who are still level to determine their final rankings. If this procedure does not lead to a decision, criteria 5 to 10 will apply. Superior goal difference in all group matches. Higher number of goals scored in all group matches. If on the last round of the group stage, two teams who are facing each other are tied in points, goal difference and goals scored then they drew their match, their ranking is determined by a penalty shootout. (This criterion is not used if more than two teams had the same number of points.) Lower disciplinary points total in all group matches (1 point for a single yellow card, 3 points for a red card as a consequence of two yellow cards, 3 points for a direct red card, 4 points for a yellow card followed by a direct red card.) Higher position in the European Qualifiers overall ranking, unless the comparison involves hosts Germany, in which case a drawing of lots will take place. Soooo.....I went back through each team's three matches and guess what? It looks like it will come down to #9..... EDIT: Gotta feel for Slovenia....if not for conceding in the 96th minute against Serbia, they'd be through.... Edited June 25 by RupertKBD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertKBD Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 Okay, just saw an article that said there was a yellow shown to a member of the Slovenian coaching staff that didn't show up in the game summaries that I looked at. (For players, both squads had 6 yellows each) This apparently has given the Danes the 2nd place slot in Group C. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertKBD Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 Two more draws today, meaning that the standings in Group E don't change. Romania win the group, with Belgium finishing 2nd and Slovakia 3rd. 4 points for the Slovaks will put them through to the KO stage, while Ukraine is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the destroyer of worlds Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 Couple draws in Group Ukraine 0 - Belgium 0 Slovakia 1 - Romania 1 Tiebreaker city as all 4 in the group finish with 4 points, but not as complicated with Group C between the Danes and Slovenia. Romania wins with superior goals for. Belgium gets 2nd and Slovakia gets 3rd all on goal difference. Ukraine is out. Later today, Hungary is hoping that both Czechia and Georgia either draw or lose in their matches today. If either of them win, then Hungary is out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertKBD Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 Some interesting permutations in Group F..... Czechia can advance, but they'll need a win against the Turks. Georgia is in the same boat entering their match against Portugal.....the difference being the Portuguese have already qualified for the Knockout stage and can't be knocked out of the top spot in the group. Will they dress a "B" lineup and give Georgia a fighting chance of advancing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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