***OFFICIAL*** UEFA Euro 2004 thread

[spherrod]

I'm hoping for a Czech - Portugal final, but won't mind too much if the Dutch win tonight

 

[Achtung]

The Holland-Czech match in the group stage has been the best one so far, so here's to hoping for a final rematch.

 

[spherrod]

This is an absolute joke

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/euro_2004/czech_rep/3848561.stm

 

[Achtung]

Sweet payback for his dive against Holland to get Heitinga send off.

 

[Qaabus]

Originally posted by: Achtung
Sweet payback for his dive against Holland to get Heitinga send off.

Word.
I'll laugh when he misses the final.

 

[spherrod]

Originally posted by: Qaabus

Originally posted by: Achtung
Sweet payback for his dive against Holland to get Heitinga send off.

Word.
I'll laugh when he misses the final.

Both incidents should have been reexamined - UEFA should have punished him for diving for the former and rescinded the latter caution. It's about time they used the available footage to check incidents after games

 

[spherrod]

That rule about booking people for removing their shirt is ridiculous...

 

[joohang]

Originally posted by: spherrod
That rule about booking people for removing their shirt is ridiculous...

No kidding.

I agree with taking too much time celebrating but yellow for taking off the shirt, especially after scoring on an occasion like this, is ridiculous. This is another UEFA-only rule, isn't it?

 

[joohang]

Portugal has been playing AWESOME so far. It is great to see Figo to give all he's got in what could be the last match of his international career.

But still.. GOOO HOLLAND!!!!!!

 

[Qaabus]

2-0 Portugal
I guess it's save to say they'll will tonight.
I'm gonna cry myself to sleep tonight

 

[Qaabus]

2-1
There's still hope

 

[BCYL]

What happened to the own goal?

 

[BCYL]

Wow, a little more than 10 mins left in the game, and Holland doesn't even have 1 shot on goal! amazing...

 

[joohang]

Nuts. GODDAMN that Holland is out, but Portugal completely deserve the place in the final.

 

[joohang]

Originally posted by: BCYL
What happened to the own goal?

Giovanni van Bronckhorst passed a ball to the penalty box for Ruud, and Jorge Andrade tried to clear it but mishit and the ball ricochet just over the goalkeeper Ricardo, who was caught off his line.

 

[jim1976]

I was very dissapointed to see Holland out.
I guess they deserved it 2night.Portugal played better.
Advocaat turned the team of "TOTAL FOOTBALL" into a "JOKE" that didn't deserve to advance to the final.

But WTF? After the second goal all I've seen was Portuguese players fallin here end there. :|
Out of 30min they haven't played football not even 10. Iwas furious all the time.
They tried to "kill" the rythm of the game with every mean.

Fvck. A sad night. All I can wait now is a miracle from God to see my beloved country 2morrow making it.
Go ELLADARA. Make me proud once more!!!

 

[ndee]

I hate the Goalie from Portugal, such a fvckin' bastard cry baby!

 

[Qaabus]

Ah well.
It isn't like it was underserved.
Good luck to Portugal in the final.

 

[ndee]

Originally posted by: Qaabus
Ah well.
It isn't like it was underserved.
Good luck to Portugal in the final.

I hope the Czech will kick their a$$es so badly. The Portugese Goalie deserves it!

 

[neilm]

Portugal were definitely the better team, am now hoping Czech get through to meet them in the final. Gonna be a tough fight then because Czech were beaten off in Euro96 final, and Portugal being the hosts.

Can't believe UEFA didn't revert that yellow card, I'd be gutted for Nedved if he got booked in this match (cause he missed the Champions League final the same way last year with Juventus).

 

[nagger]

Originally posted by: ndee
I hate the Goalie from Portugal, such a fvckin' bastard cry baby!

Holland was out played, out runned, out passed and out classed today.

If the score was a 3 or even 4 - 0 it wasn't unfair. As for Ricardo he's turning out to be one of the best goalkeepers in this tournament

 

[jim1976]

Originally posted by: nagger

Originally posted by: ndee
I hate the Goalie from Portugal, such a fvckin' bastard cry baby!

Holland was out played, out runned, out passed and out classed today.

If the score was a 3 or even 4 - 0 it wasn't unfair. As for Ricardo he's turning out to be one of the best goalkeepers in this tournament

And you must be OUT of your mind.
Ricardo one of the best? Bahahaha!!!

 

[Sephy]

Can't believe how many are writing off Greece already. Haven't you learned?

 

[jim1976]

Originally posted by: Sephy
Can't believe how many are writing off Greece already. Haven't you learned?

Yeeeaaaahhh baby! Finally some recognition!!! :beer:

(or do u prefer :wine: )

:thumbsup:

 

[neilm]

I haven't wrote them off just yet, they are a solid side. I'm just hoping Czech get through, cause they will have done their homework unlike France thinking they can just turn up and get through.