OT: euro 2012 tournament thread

[The Q stache]

Anyone who thinks that Germany and Spain are gonna roll in to the finals will be in for a surprise. Portugal and Italy should keep it close, and I think 1 of them will win even. Its worth noting that Italy owns Germany in International play I believe Italy is ahead like 14-8-9(something like that), including a 2-0 win over germany in germany in the semis of WC 06. I don't believe Germany has ever beat Italy in a major tournament.

 

[The Q stache]

Also Forza Italia!

 

[rares]

Anyone who thinks that Germany and Spain are gonna roll in to the finals will be in for a surprise. Portugal and Italy should keep it close, and I think 1 of them will win even. Its worth noting that Italy owns Germany in International play I believe Italy is ahead like 14-8-9(something like that), including a 2-0 win over germany in germany in the semis of WC 06. I don't believe Germany has ever beat Italy in a major tournament.

Yeah, I'm with you. I actually think Portugal will pull off the win over Spain (it might take extra time and kicks but still)... and yeah, Italy is 14-7-9 against Germany all-time and haven't lost to them in a major tourney, you're right.

Either way, should both be great games... looking forward to watching them.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

did pirlo break joe harts pelvis with that pk?

watched that pk again on the pvr in slo-mo ... that shot was insane ... in pirlos last 2 strides befoe the kick he isnt even looking at the ball ... he's looking at Hart

 

[SLY]

Anyone who thinks that Germany and Spain are gonna roll in to the finals will be in for a surprise. Portugal and Italy should keep it close, and I think 1 of them will win even. Its worth noting that Italy owns Germany in International play I believe Italy is ahead like 14-8-9(something like that), including a 2-0 win over germany in germany in the semis of WC 06. I don't believe Germany has ever beat Italy in a major tournament.

A lucky 2 goals in like the last minute of overtime(extra time). I wanted to murder my whole neighborhood and I am not even from Germany. I lived in a very Italian neighborhood at that time, really sucked.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Italy's record in semi-finals: Played 10, Won 8, Lost 2.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Pirlos pk the obvious turning point ... England players felt equal parts intimidation and anger

Paolo Bandini ‏@Paolo_Bandini

Graeme Le Saux: "If England had somehow survived despite [Pirlo's] superiority in open play, what he did in the shootout destroyed us"
A lot of us have thought Pirlo's penalty on some level 'broke' England in shoot-out, but interesting to hear it from one who's been there

As @barneyronay notes - suggestion that players may have wanted to "slap" Pirlo perhaps revealing too.

lmao

 

[dash]

I keep forgetting about Spain - Portugal on Wednesday as I am really looking forward to Italy - Germany on Thursday.

 

[SLY]

Obviously I hope Germany wins... But no matter what the Final is going to be amazing. 4 awesome teams left.

 

[SLY]

These are two very great SF match ups.

 

[elocomotive]

Congrats to all of you who have watched this tournament without dying. You are one up on this guy, who died after staying awake for 11 days, which killed him.

Soccer fan dies after reportedly staying awake for 11 days to watch Euros | Fox News

 

[SLY]

lol, yea, someone posted that already.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Phil Brown calls Italy's Andrea Pirlo 'homophobic' for staying in Italy - Telegraph

 

[dash]

Bastian is available for the semi-final versus Italia...

Germany's Schweinsteiger will be ready for Euro semifinal

 

[puckhead]

speaking of Bastian... here's Sarah Brandner

 

[dash]

indeed it truly is the beautiful game...

 

[CalamityX11]

Rooting for Germany over Italy(but this would be the most likely of an upset though)

Root for Port but Spain will prevail. It's Ronaldo vs Barca all over again lol...

 

[SLY]

I need to find me a German woman.

 

[puckhead]

I need to find me a German woman.

lol... they don't ALL look like that.

 

[dash]

lol... they don't ALL look like that.

Really?