Euros 2016

[Rancid Schnitzel]

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well, that sucked. Well played France, they waited for the counter attacks and took some of their (few) opportunities. Unfortunately, we didn't convert any of ours, when there were loads. Gomez was missed very much.</p></blockquote>
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Yeah it sucked, but it happened during the qualifiers as well. Dominate possession, create chances but no one to put it in the net. I think Gomez would have made a difference. Reus too, but he seems to break like Kahui.<br><br>
Damn shame. Imagine how good this team would be with a Klinsmann or Rummenigge.

[Bovidae]

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<p>Damn shame. Imagine how good this team would be with a Klinsmann or Rummenigge.</p>
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<p>Or Klose. </p>

[dogmeat]

<p>I got both semi's wrong in KP's tipping comp despite having picked France to win at the outset.</p>
<p>I let heart rule head.</p>
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<p>Go France - don't want that showboating smug prick Ronaldo winning anything</p>

[MiketheSnow]

<p>Well it all ends this evening.</p>
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<p>France v Portugal.</p>
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<p>Based on performances, France should walk it but I've got a sneaky suspicion that Ronaldo will put on a show tonight.</p>
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<p>Portugal 3-2</p>

[infidel]

France all the way for me, 3-1 or 3-0 France.

[Billy Tell]

Well done Portugal. Their defence was excellent. Still think the best team was Italy (except for penalties...). <br><br>
Heaps of Portuguese where I live, they are generally very solid.

[Hooroo]

<p>Wow!  So Potrugal win Euro 2016 dispite only winning one game in 90 mins?</p>
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<p>Incredible</p>

[Bovidae]

<p>Ironically, Portugal did a Greece on France in the final. </p>
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<p>France created more chances in regulation time and Rui Patrício made 2 excellent saves from Sissoko rockets, and one from a Griezmann header.  France were the width of a goal post away from winning at the death.  Better to be lucky than good!  :)</p>

[MiketheSnow]

<p>I guess the weak side of the draw wasn't that weak after all ;)</p>
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<p>Got the result and margin right, but not the score unfortunately.</p>
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<p>Average match but great to see Portugal able to win it without Ronaldo and to see a new name on the cup.</p>

[MiketheSnow]

<p><span><span><span><span><span>The tournament may not have been the best but there were some great matches played.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span>The officiating was of the highest order, and there appeared to be far less backchat, diving and blatant 'professionalism' from the players.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span>With the exception of a small percentage of 'fans' the tournament was a happy party.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span>There were some monumental upsets.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span>Many of the matches were too close to call prior to kick-off, which differed from previous tournaments where many matches were a foregone conclusion.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span>It was great to see the emergence of the smaller countries - player base and/or population - and the remergence of forgotten countries like Hungary.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span>Great to see a different name on the trophy.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span>Overall a very enjoyable month or so. For some countries at least.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span>Roll on the World Cup qualifiers :good1:<span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>