this is now a Euros thread

[Spuuky]

Why you gotta do the Netherlands dirty like that

Sorry man bad luck to be facing the least probable remaining tournament winner

[Spuuky]

lul Frank de Boer sucks so much

[WarZidane]

Didn't see either match but heard the Belgium - Portugal one was typical Portugal jackassery, glad to see they lost anyway.

As for Netherlands, well, they weren't gonna win it anyway so doesn't really matter to me whether they go out in this round or the next

[Psychotic]

Croatia somehow contrived to be worse than England in the opener and did not impress me at all. At least Spain had the Slovakia rout. It's going to be one hell of a smurfing boring game though... I think the Spain-Croatia tie will be the worst.

Well this was a red hot smurfing take wasn't it. I almost didn't watch this one, but I'm glad I am.

[Psychotic]

As is France-Switzerland

oh dear

Look, England - Germany is going to be the worst I swear

[WarZidane]

What a bizarre world we live in.

[Psychotic]

What a fantastic world we live in. Football is the smurfing best.

[krissy]

wow yesterday was ridiculous hey
14 points in two games, not to mention penalty kicks

[WarZidane]

oh no, at this rate the biennial "it's coming home" meme might actually be coming true for once

anyway looking back at my R16 predictions, i'm clearly garbage at this. Looking at the current teams, my prediction would be Belgium - England in the final now, which means it'll actually be Switzerland - Czech Republic.

[krissy]

I feel like a lot of unexpected things are happening this time

[Psychotic]

oh no, at this rate the biennial "it's coming home" meme might actually be coming true for once.

It always comes true, the actual meaning behind it. In that you know deep down it can never happen, but you lose your mind in euphoria and believe and dream anyway, the England paradox.

Although I think online, England fans know nobody really likes England and do it to be as obnoxious as possible. It’s a bit different offline.

I still think Italy have been the best team and think they’ll win it. England will beat Ukraine and lose to Denmark in the semis.

[Old Manus]

Errr...lads

[The Captain]

While a Spain - Denmark final would be just about perfect for the pundits to lose their minds over, Italy and England have really looked like the two strongest team and both for the opposite of their usual persona: Italy with flair and England with sturdy defense. It's very bizarre as someone who grew up learning about the histories of these teams to see them re-invent themselves this way. Italy for certain have a chip on their shoulder after missing the World Cup and England is the land of chips.... makes for a great final few games before soccer goes to sleep for a few weeks.

Also, something tells me Messi finally might break his international curse at the Copa and a Brasil-Argentina final would be a lot of fun.

Take care all.

[Psychotic]

Wow. That felt like a final. Honestly it doesn't matter who wins England v Denmark because neither are good enough to beat whoever won this game.

Italy do deserve it though, of the four semi-finalists they've been the only one who have played well from the start, although obviously Denmark had significant extenuating circumstances. Spain have improved no end after that awful start to the tournament and they played some really nice football tonight.


I think tomorrow's game goes to extra time for sure, and maybe penalties too. I can’t see it being resolved in the 90.

[Spuuky]

I hope Denmark wins by 10

Pedri is awfully good for an 18 year old.