UEFA Euro 2012 and Tv Schedule.

[El Torito]

Zidane was a legionnaire. Don't forget Barthez's steady presence at goal. Those guys were studs.

Considering the recent French meltdown, that '98 World Cup seems like eons ago. In my own lifetime, France was one of the last four standing in '82, '86, '98 (Cup Winner), and '06 (Final).

The wheels came off the French cart with embarrassing suspensions and team strike prior to the '12 Cup in South Africa, followed by a quick, if not merciful, exit stage left in the first round. Euro '12 was the French encore with a chance for Nasri to stand in the limelight. . .

 

[biganakhanhda]

There will never be another Zidane, as there will never be another Pele, Maradona, Messi, Ronaldo (brazil), and so forth. I hate all these comparisons when they do them.

For the semis, I am tired of seeing Spain win everything, so as much as I hate this, I want Portugal to win and Germany to win to play in the final. Once there, I will be pulling for Germany to win it all.

 

[1899horn]

Italy is one of the liked teams on this board, but you cannot deny that they have been the best team of the tournament so far, and a worthy finalist.

 

[biganakhanhda]

Right on 1899. This is veryyyyyy similar to their 2006 WC run when they beat mi Les Bleus. As much as I hate to say this, I hope they win it because, 1. I'm tired of Spain winning everything, 2. That game against Portugal put me to sleep. I wanna see action, not a passing exhibition.

Super Mario ate his shrooms today because he was a man, physically, amongst boys today. That second goal, even if Neuer got a hand or both on it, he would have gone with the ball into the back of the net. PA PA PA PA PA POWWWWAAAAA!!!!

 

[FWHORN]

In '82 and in '06 there were scandals before the WC and Italy somehow used it as motivation to come together as a team, is history repeating itself with this Euro Cup?

What a tremendous performance today to beat the Germans. Really exciting match to watch, best of the tournament.

If Italy play this way Sunday they will be kings of Europe and I never would have predicted that three weeks ago.

 

[El Torito]

The Germans looked like the Swiss with holes in their defense instead of the cheese. Balotelli was great and the Italian goalie delivered some fantastic saves.

Although some may find it boring, I like the Spanish passing style and its emphasis on teamwork. Del Bosque has done a good job of managing the team without Villa after he broke his leg.

I'll take a disciplined Spain over a talented but potentially volatile Italy, i.e. Balotelli. Ole!

 

[l00p]

Viva Ethpana!

 

[FWHORN]

Outstanding first half by Spain. 2 nil lead and they just dominated the first half from start to finish. Hard to see Italy coming back in the scond half but maybe Balotelli has some magic left.

 

[FWHORN]

Two more second half goals and its 4-0. Spain are Kings of Europe again. What a run. Its not that Italy played poorly, they played pretty good and against lesser competition probably get a win but Spain when they play to their capability are incredible and today they did.

I like the Germans and Brazil in 2014 but one of them is going to have to stop this Spanish run and that will be a huge task.

 

[l00p]

It was so awesome to see the floparazzi crying and their fans in misery.

Brilliant game by the Spaniards too. Italy was taking control of possession and opportunity for a spell and it was worrisome as a Spanish fan. But then BOOM the second goal came and all the "mo" was taken away.

I hope the likely hamstring injury to TM is not too bad and he is back in form soon.

 

[biganakhanhda]

I didn't watch the game live because a coworker of mine, her sister knows our very own, Marquise Goodwin personally and invited me to a surprised pep rally they held for him to send him off to London with a bang. I had the privilege of not only being there, but got introduced as his #1 and biggest fan at the very end. What an amazing young man Marquise is, I see myself in him a lot, minus the athletic attributes. His accomplishments off the field and the track is unmeasurable. I was really honored to have been there and got to meet him personally and got to chat with him.

After that, I went home and watched the game. Man I know yall know I don't like the Italians, but after that game, you couldn't help but felt sorry for the likes of Balotelli, Pirlo, Buffon and etc. Balotelli I feel most sorry for because if yall don't know about his story, look it up. After the game against the Germans, that little moment he had with his adoptive mother and family, brought tears to my eyes. Sure he's got a lot of maturing to do, but if yall knew his story, you would give him the benefit of the doubt. He's going to be special if he can have someone that can mentor him.

Spain played the game beautifully. We knew their movement is unparalleled from top to bottom. The first goal was just amazing. The second, by a defender, just goes to show how deep they are. The third and fourth were my favorites because of the two Chelsea players. The third was scored by my club team's forward, El Nino and the fourth it was a Chelsea combination when Torres unselfishly assisted Mata with the last and fourth goal.

Spain's gonna be a little aged by 2014 for the WC. But they don't rebuild, they replace. I do hope someone can stop their run because I don't want them to turn into a Brazil where everybody hate on them because they just dominate, gotta spread the love around, maybe France can do something in 2014

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I'll see you suckers around for when Football season starts, until then, I'm getting married and need to plan it.

 

[El Torito]

The Spanish have staked their claim to being perhaps the greatest team ever. They put a gameful Azurri team out of their misery with the orchestral panache of a conductor wielding a rapier. Iker Casillas was nails in the box. Amazing.