***Official Euro 2020 & Copa America 2021 Thread***
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I’m going to share this here, as he’s poised to be Norway’s next center-back. This is about as good of a long distance strike as you will ever see:
Jose Martinez of Philadelphia Union with an inch perfect cross to assist Venezuela’s goal in Copa America...
Christian Eriksen back-up and “the Next Eriksen” doing Eriksen things...
....Aaaand the all-important second goal now for the Danes.
....Aaaand the all-important second goal now for the Danes.
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Any of my fellow-Floridians plan to go to the "Florida Cup" next month? I might end up getting tix & taking my sons over. It's in Orlando:
Sunday, 7/25..Arsenal vs Inter Milan; Everton vs Millonarios
Wednesday 7/28..Semifinals @ 6, Championship game following
Sunday, 7/25..Arsenal vs Inter Milan; Everton vs Millonarios
Wednesday 7/28..Semifinals @ 6, Championship game following
I would go see Orlando with Nani, Pato, and Dike while you still can and skip the pre-season money-grab of players loafing...UNLESS you’re a die-hard of any of them.
Denmark is going bonkers! 4-1!
And @SeaPA I’m going w/a big group of folks to the Florida Cup on the Sunday, for Arsenal/Inter.
And @SeaPA I’m going w/a big group of folks to the Florida Cup on the Sunday, for Arsenal/Inter.
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...The only thing better than Denmark moving on as group runners-up, is watching Russia get smoked in the process.
...The only thing better than Denmark moving on as group runners-up, is watching Russia get smoked in the process.
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Are you a Hawk or a Nole, Les? You hear that their head coach is a UNF grad?
I’m a Nole. I actually live in Tallahassee. But I’ve learned to have a soft spot in my heart for the Hawkeyes over the last couple of years too.
@OrlandNole ’s daughter goes/went to UNF I believe.
CSB
@OrlandNole ’s daughter goes/went to UNF I believe.
CSB
Fantastic night for Denmark. Both group C and B now finishing with the third place team on 3 points, so all teams with 4 points now officially through to the last 16 in some fashion (England, France, Czech Republic, Sweden, Switzerland).
This story is fantastic!
https://www.joe.co.uk/news/uefa-res...plv05OG7oiqf4in4fg_Z-qmZ2_DYAIUVbCKTOQJkEm0AI
Did you ever think you'd see the day that Germany would lead the fight against fascism? I absolutely love this story! Here's a summary (if you don't want to click the link):
Don't know if any of you are following this subplot at the Euros or not but Hungary recently passed anti-LGBTQ+ legislation...and oh yeah...as a country, they also happen to make David Duke look like John Lewis, politically.
Germany plays Hungary tonight in Munich, at the Euros.
The city of Munich had planned to light up the stadium in rainbow colors, in a show of support to the LGBTQ+ community.
UEFA, the governing body of European Football, said, "No - you can't do that. It's too political."
So the German FA says, "Fine, screw UEFA, we're handing out 10,000 rainbow flags before the match." (A fantastic response that UEFA is powerless to stop)
Then all of the German clubs responded that they will light up their stadiums in rainbow colors in a symbolic show of solidarity...something UEFA also doesn't govern and can't stop.
So if you get a chance today at 9PM CET/3PM EST, tune in to ESPN2 to watch it all unfold.
https://www.joe.co.uk/news/uefa-res...plv05OG7oiqf4in4fg_Z-qmZ2_DYAIUVbCKTOQJkEm0AI
Did you ever think you'd see the day that Germany would lead the fight against fascism? I absolutely love this story! Here's a summary (if you don't want to click the link):
Don't know if any of you are following this subplot at the Euros or not but Hungary recently passed anti-LGBTQ+ legislation...and oh yeah...as a country, they also happen to make David Duke look like John Lewis, politically.
Germany plays Hungary tonight in Munich, at the Euros.
The city of Munich had planned to light up the stadium in rainbow colors, in a show of support to the LGBTQ+ community.
UEFA, the governing body of European Football, said, "No - you can't do that. It's too political."
So the German FA says, "Fine, screw UEFA, we're handing out 10,000 rainbow flags before the match." (A fantastic response that UEFA is powerless to stop)
Then all of the German clubs responded that they will light up their stadiums in rainbow colors in a symbolic show of solidarity...something UEFA also doesn't govern and can't stop.
So if you get a chance today at 9PM CET/3PM EST, tune in to ESPN2 to watch it all unfold.
Frankowski was brilliant when he came on in the second half, had a beautiful assist and had another ruled offside by inches.
One of my all-time favorite Chicago Fire players on now, Nemanja Nikolic. A bit old, but a deadly striker. Equalized late vs Iceland to take them through to the Round of 16 last Euros.
On to the knockouts, what a top heavy bracket.
🇧🇪 Belgium
🇵🇹 Portugal
🇮🇹 Italy
🇦🇹 Austria
🇫🇷France
🇨🇭Swiss
🇭🇷CRO
🇪🇸Spain
🇸🇪SWE
🇺🇦UKR
🏴ENG
🇩🇪GER
🇳🇱NED
🇨🇿CZE
🏴WAL
🇩🇰DEN
🇧🇪 Belgium
🇵🇹 Portugal
🇮🇹 Italy
🇦🇹 Austria
🇫🇷France
🇨🇭Swiss
🇭🇷CRO
🇪🇸Spain
🇸🇪SWE
🇺🇦UKR
🏴ENG
🇩🇪GER
🇳🇱NED
🇨🇿CZE
🏴WAL
🇩🇰DEN
That Europe has a great collection of FAs and a majority of the top clubs are on the same side of the 16 team bracket.
I realize the three favorites are there, but I’ll take that bet. The Netherlands, England, and Denmark are all capable of getting on a roll.
A gentleman’s bet, $100 to the UI Children’s hospital, in name of the winning poster?
Well, since this is one bet I’m okay losing, and I likely will, you’re on! My chances are JUST good enough for me. Hopefully lightning strikes twice in one calendar year...
