Euro 2004

jaz · Wed 09/06/2004 19:13:42

I wouldn't underestimate Germany. It's typical tournament team. They are often pathetic in qualification and friendly test matches but then they make it big when important duels come.

Matt Brown · Wed 09/06/2004 19:36:13

Germany is a lot like Brazil. they are often unmotivated in qualifying, but they turn up the heat when they need do.
The Germans had an awsome team in the last world cup, and France was pathetic (didnt they lose to world soccer power senegal??) France, Germany, Italy, England will be strong, with Portugal, Spain and rising Sweeden not that far behind.
I wish I could watch the matches across the pond, but its baseball season.

so no soccer for me.
is there a website where I can check scores? I love international footy

veryweirdguy · Wed 09/06/2004 19:43:34

SSH, I'm glad you'll be supporting England. I'm actually English, & so I support them, but none of my friends do - some of them actually hope England LOSE, which I completely don't understand. I can understand not supporting them, but what is the point in specifically going out of your way to HATE them?

Anyway, I'm not a big football fan in general.

I mostly wanted to post this.

Barcik · Wed 09/06/2004 20:19:22

Quote from: panda isnt a ninja on Wed 09/06/2004 19:36:13
is there a website where I can check scores? I love international footy

Like a... million? The official website will offer you the most comfortable updates.

LucasFan · Wed 09/06/2004 20:29:48

"Football is a simple game where 22 players play against each other and in the end Germany wins."Ã,Â

Privateer Puddin' · Wed 09/06/2004 20:33:35

1966, LucasFan

Barcik · Wed 09/06/2004 20:37:48

With the help of the referee anyone can do it...

LucasFan · Wed 09/06/2004 20:42:19

They deserved that present. They really needed it.Ã,Â

1. Brazil 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002
2. Germany 1954, 1974, 1990
3. Italy 1934, 1938, 1982
4. Argentina 1978, 1986
5. Uruguay 1930, 1950
6. France 1998
7. England 1966

TheDude · Wed 09/06/2004 20:44:49

The only reason I don't support England is because they think they're going to win the cup every single time, even though they haven't won anything since 1966. It's all "I think we've got the squad to win it this year", but they never do. Soon there will be 100 football programmes on about their 1966 win too.

I normally support Holland as my second team, but they normally underperform so i end up supporting one of the underdogs. During the world cup I ended up supporting Korea.

Vel · Wed 09/06/2004 20:53:49

1994, Lucasfan :PPPPP

Matt Brown · Wed 09/06/2004 21:10:03

what happened in 1994 vel? (my) Brazil still won beating Italy in a thrilling match in PKs. Did Bulgaria beat Germany then or something?

also, forgive my stupid american question, but the top two teams from each group advance correct?

Meowster · Wed 09/06/2004 21:31:39

I only support two teams; France, and whatever team England plays.

Daz · Wed 09/06/2004 21:41:28

lol yufster, i don't like football there is no kind of set plays or anything, and there are alot hullagin that ruin it but in the case of rugby and cricket there isn't which insidently are the best sports ever espescially cricket.

anyone been watching the England- New zeland test?

TheDude · Wed 09/06/2004 23:04:42

Quote from: panda isnt a ninja on Wed 09/06/2004 21:10:03
what happened in 1994 vel? (my) Brazil still won beating Italy in a thrilling match in PKs. Did Bulgaria beat Germany then or something?

also, forgive my stupid american question, but the top two teams from each group advance correct?

Yes, but the team that finishes 2nd plays one of the teams that finishes 1st, which means if you finish first you essentially play an "easier" team. At least i think so...

Las Naranjas · Wed 09/06/2004 23:07:28

hehehe
English Cricket
hehehe

Matt Brown · Wed 09/06/2004 23:08:15

oh, ok. like the world cup then.

Barcik · Wed 09/06/2004 23:15:44

Panda, mate, as I said...

http://www.euro2004.com/tournament/index.html

Vel, Bulgaria needs a star to do as well as the team of 1994. And Berbatov is hardly a Stoichkov.

Felipe · Thu 10/06/2004 01:44:58

I'd say that, despite not having it's 'stars" (like Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos, Ronaldinho, KakÃ¡...), Brazil has many chances to...

WHAT?

?
THIS ISN'T ABOUT "COPA AMERICA"

Ok, Ok!
I haven't been seeing the matches with European teams lately but if I had to pick one my bet would be France.
As Barcik said, they made a 'fiasco' during 2002's World Cup but they still have EXCELLENT players (including the one I consider one of - if not THE - best football player of nowadays - 'Zizu').

So, yeah, I'd say France.

-Felipe-

Vel · Thu 10/06/2004 08:01:24

Panda, in 1994 Bulgaria beat Germany 2-1 in the 1/4finals.
Barcik, he's got 19 goals in 29 matches for the international team, thus proving to be a talented striker. If you need a star, turn towards Stillian Petrov.

Minimi · Thu 10/06/2004 08:22:03

aaargh... I can't stand this topic!!

Football isn't what it was, back in the seventies. It is dead now, and not fun anymore. If you look back in time in '74 WC, you see that for example Holland, but also other lands, played with their hearts. It was far more tough!

Now they are a bunch of amateur bitches, and lets not get on anyone's neck, so I'll say I only speak for Holland. Today the ball get's played around just to keep the ball. Holland sucks, and thats probably why I follow it with one eye closed.

I don't understand in the first place whats so fun on watching stupid "pro" players with a nice car and 10.000 wifes, play a stupid ball between some poles.

*minimi smashed himself with keyboard to head...

result of that : "gtjblbbdvn"