Euro 16 gamethread
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To a novice, can someone explain why that was a red card? He literally tapped him on the toe.
Also, why isn't there an embellishing rule (is there one)?
Also, why isn't there an embellishing rule (is there one)?
Denial of an obvious goal scoring opportunity by a foul -- even if just a common foul -- is always a sending off.
And yes, simulation is unsporting behavior and is to be be cautioned with a yellow card if the ref judges there was intent to deceive, but it rarely gets called where there actually was a foul (as opposed to attempts to deceive the ref into calling a non-foul a foul).
He´s sprinting 30+m, then he just got his foot swiped away before he could plant it.
I don´t know what you mean. If you look in the super slomo and don´t like Griezmann´s facial expression, that´s just the wrong way in going about such (highspeed) scenes.
In that scene? OMG
And yes, I also don´t like les Baguettes...
Great strike from Boateng. Slight deflection which may have made the difference, but what a way to score your first international goal.
I don't know why Özil was taking it because I kind of had a feeling it was going to be a miss. You have Muller, Kroos, Gomez...even the Dragwagon...
My point is more that there were other options that I'd be more comfortable with taking it. IIRC, Özil missed one or two for Arsenal this season.
Few are, which is why I was so disappointed when my Polish blood brothers* stood toe to to with Germany, had the better chances, and didn't win.
*i am of 50/50 Polish and Italian descent but can't bring myself to root for the loathsome Azzurri.
Spain-Italy to face Germany...in the quarterfinals. I know we've known about this and talked about this, but it's still amazing.
Reminds me of England's grey away at Euro 96. Just takes you out of the game a bit mentally. Goal.
I don't think that is fair. Poland and Portugal are both very good sides. Poland gave Germany an absolute run for their money last week. In a knockout format either team could win a match against Belgium without it being a major disappointment IMO
Hazard a bunch of highlight reel dribbles inside the box no end product while Lukaku sits there waiting for the ball.
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It wouldn't be a "major" disappointment in the sense that "major" is not strong enough of a word. This is by far the best squad in their history and the only time they could have a legit claim to best XI on the continent. For this team to lose to the likes of Poland would be "everybody's getting fired" levels of disappointment.
Another way to put it: even the English, people raised to expect failure, would be massively disappointed by being knocked out by Poland.
Lest we forget, Wales beat Belgium in a competitive international just over a year ago...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33017520
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33017520