EURO 2020 Thread.

[Woodpecker]

OT (while we wait for tomorrow's final): Any thoughts on tonight's Argentina - Brazil match for the Copa América championship?

 

[LionJim]

OT (while we wait for tomorrow's final): Any thoughts on tonight's Argentina - Brazil match for the Copa América championship?

8pm ET on Fox Sports 1.

It should be fun. Messi and Neymar.

 

[Woodpecker]

8pm ET on Fox Sports 1.

It should be fun. Messi and Neymar.

vs Brando?

 

[Erial_Lion]

Just caught the last few minutes of the Argentina game, but hope to watch it tomorrow...now on to the Gold Cup. Fun first half in Mexico-T&T, with Mexico outshooting them 19-3 and 85-15 possession advantage, but still scoreless.

Pretty bad injury for Chucky Lozano, who is probably Mexico’s best player on this squad. I doubt we see him again in this tourney.

 

[Erial_Lion]

Mexico-T&T was an insane game...won’t see many scoreless draws that crazy...also expect some serious fallout from more homophobic chants tonight; game got stopped twice, and they did it louder than ever an the game’s final goal kick. And the Lozano injury could keep him out for a while, as it was ugly.

 

[LionJim]

8pm ET on Fox Sports 1.

It should be fun. Messi and Neymar.

I caught the last 30’. Rough as hell; nine yellow cards combined. Messi goes down really easily, just saying. Maybe it was the game, maybe it was me, but this match was a lot less enjoyable than European soccer. I’m curious if other posters feel the same way.

 

[SUPERTODD]

I caught the last 30’. Rough as hell; nine yellow cards combined. Messi goes down really easily, just saying. Maybe it was the game, maybe it was me, but this match was a lot less enjoyable than European soccer. I’m curious if other posters feel the same way.

Absolutely. The diving makes it nearly unwatchable at times. The ref actually did a good job not calling multiple dives, but it frustrates me that more yellow cards are not given out for simulation. Neymar in particular is maddening, because he is so, so good. If you did not know better you could have easily assumed Neymar was the best player in the world. He influenced the game far more than Messi. Messi tripping over the ball with a chance to put the game away was amazing.

 

[LionJim]

Absolutely. The diving makes it nearly unwatchable at times. The ref actually did a good job not calling multiple dives, but it frustrates me that more yellow cards are not given out for simulation. Neymar in particular is maddening, because he is so, so good. If you did not know better you could have easily assumed Neymar was the best player in the world. He influenced the game far more than Messi. Messi tripping over the ball with a chance to put the game away was amazing.

Lol about the “amazing.” It was a perfect set up, perfectly constructed, epic fail. You could see the other players laughing at it.

 

[LionJim]

Absolutely. The diving makes it nearly unwatchable at times. The ref actually did a good job not calling multiple dives, but it frustrates me that more yellow cards are not given out for simulation. Neymar in particular is maddening, because he is so, so good. If you did not know better you could have easily assumed Neymar was the best player in the world. He influenced the game far more than Messi. Messi tripping over the ball with a chance to put the game away was amazing.

Lol about the “amazing.” It was a perfect set up, perfectly constructed, epic fail. You could see the other players laughing at it.

 

[Woodpecker]

I caught the last 30’. Rough as hell; nine yellow cards combined. Messi goes down really easily, just saying. Maybe it was the game, maybe it was me, but this match was a lot less enjoyable than European soccer. I’m curious if other posters feel the same way.

Midfield passing didn't seem as sharp as that in the Euros but it could be due to the high degree of physicality of both defenses.

 

[Erial_Lion]

Also, reminder that we open the Gold Cup tonight against Haiti...probably about a B- squad that we’ve sent, but still expecting us to make the final (and would be a disappointing result if we don’t).

 

[LionJim]

Midfield passing didn't seem as sharp as that in the Euros but it could be due to the high degree of physicality of both defenses.

By the end of the match the Argentine players were grabbing the Brazilians and throwing them to the ground.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

damn, England scores 1:58 into the match. 1-0, England

 

[LionJim]

damn, England scores 1:58 into the match. 1-0, England

Nice sequence, fairly sophisticated, sledgehammer strike, keeper had no chance. Nice.

 

[LionJim]

Nice sequence, fairly sophisticated, sledgehammer strike, keeper had no chance. Nice.

10’. If England keeps breaking down the Italy defense as they’ve been doing, it won’t be close.

 

[LionJim]

Nice sequence, fairly sophisticated, sledgehammer strike, keeper had no chance. Nice.

I had another look at the goal. Kane was up front and the keeper, following protocol, mirrored him. The pass went past Kane to Shaw, nice bend. First touch boom, goal.

 

[LionJim]

Chiesa with a brilliant run there, just wide. Wow, just wow.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

1-0, England, at the half

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Italy ties it up, 1-1, at the 66 minute mark, on a scramble after a corner kick.

 

[LionJim]

This game gets more interesting as it goes on.

Italy has the edge in possession, shots, and attacking third touches all by 2:1.

England turned a little conservative in the first half, up 1-0. They really had Italy on their heels early and then seemed to stop pushing.

Sterling seems to be very quiet.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

1-1 at the end of regulation. We're going to extra time.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

if this match goes to PKs, I wonder if we'll see anything like this.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

1st 15 minutes of extra time in the books, and it's still 1-1.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

interesting stat:

 

[LionJim]

Grealish caught one flush in the nuts.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

we're going to PKs, as it's still tied 1-1 after 30 minutes of extra time.

 

[LionJim]

Oh Boy!

Tighten your jockstrap.

Here we go…

Fixed it for you. (Neshaminy grad. We don’t need no stinking chinstraps!)

 

[LionJim]

I hope England wins, for Marcus Rashford’s sake.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

PKs

Italy
1: went low corner for a goal, 1-0, Italy
2. went low corner, but blocked by GK, 1-1
3. Bonucci goes high corner and scores, 2-2
4. goes right down the middle for a goal, 3-2, Italy
5. goes low corner, partially blocked and hits the post, no goal, 3-2, Italy

England
1. Kane puts it into the side (perfect shot) for a goal, 1-1
2. Maguire goes high corner for a goal, 2-1, England
3. hits the post and goes wide, 2-2
4. goes low corner, but blocked by GK, 3-2, Italy
5. goes low corner, but blocked by GK, and Italy wins, 3-2 on PKs!!!!!!

entertaining match

 

[LionJim]

England misses their last three, and Italy are champions.

 

[rudedude]

Rashford’s was particularly a huge blunder.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

and the drought for England continues for championships. Tough way to lose on their home soil.

 

[Chickenman Testa]

Forza Italia!

 

[Chickenman Testa]

and the drought for England continues for championships. Tough way to lose on their home soil.

They had an expressway to the finals after the group stage and still blew it

 

[LionJim]

Rashford’s was particularly a huge blunder.

Yeah, the others were legitimately saved. Rashford’s, the keeper was diving (not leaning) the wrong way. Wide, wide open.

 

[Alphabets]

England's penalty takers....woof.

 

[mcruny42]

Fun match. Gotta feel bad for those guys that missed, but happy for Chiellini and I'm sure Buffon was smiling watching those saves.

 

[Thus Spoke Mainer]

Who the f' puts a 19 year old in a situation like that?

 

[Alphabets]

Who the f' puts a 19 year old in a situation like that?

Honestly, I was thinking the same thing when I saw Saka step up... That's a lot of pressure for someone still in his teens.

 

[PSUQBKeeper]

I hate that they are allowed to stutter step and deke the goalkeepers on a pk