Euro 2012 - News & Predictions

[Shahin K]

Italy was the better team. England plays ugly. In all their games they had less shoots, less posession, less passes than their opponents.

[Go_Daei]

is there not a game for 3rd place?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012_schedule

[KeonKish]

there is the tradition of grass-rolling in Italy which makes the Azzuri sometimes look like the Arabs of Sheikhdoms of Persian Gulf. This Italian strategy to suddenly fall, or performing triple backward and forward somersault while not being hit, cost France the final of the 2006 World Cup.
I think Germany should break the legs of Italians who attempt to cheat and to assure while breaking the legs, cameras do not film them.

I didn't think the italians were grass rolling much today, they used to quite a bit. But, I didn't see much today.

[KC McElroy]

there is the tradition of grass-rolling in Italy which makes the Azzuri sometimes look like the Arabs of Sheikhdoms of Persian Gulf. This Italian strategy to suddenly fall, or performing triple backward and forward somersault while not being hit, cost France the final of the 2006 World Cup.
I think Germany should break the legs of Italians who attempt to cheat and to assure while breaking the legs, cameras do not film them.

Well as long as you are hoping that the camera don't film them you should also hope that the Germans should pick the ball up with their hands and place it in the Italian goal and hope the cameras or refs don't notice it.

[Shahin K]

is there not a game for 3rd place?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012_schedule

No. That's only in world cups.

[Shogun_Rua]

can't wait for this to happen all over again

I forgot Klinsmann was Germany's coach in that game LMAO, in today's game after full time, the BBC studio got him on the phone live from the stadium to ask him what he thinks of the game and England's chances. He seemed soo happy that both teams were playing for longer and getting tired and that England still had a chance and was encouraging the pundits .... Once again after Extra Time, he was over the moon and encouraging the pundits again saying "it doesn't matter how bad England are playing, they can really win this" "Who cares how they are playing" and probably thought it wouldn't be Italy's night and that luck was on England's side.....

Then after Italy won on penalties they went back to him to get his thoughts on the game, this time not on the phone but a video feed and he looked like he had just been raped hahaha. He had such a sad face like he was about to cry and said England didn't deserve to win, Italy were the much better team etc... He probably had a flashback to that game you just posted.. He knew that if England won, Germany would practically be in the final as this England team would have nothing for them. He didn't seem so happy afterwards, I think maybe Germans have an inferiority complex when it comes to football against Italians.

[Shahin K]

I didn't think the italians were grass rolling much today, they used to quite a bit. But, I didn't see much today.

Lol at those who say Italy grass rolled..it was england that played anti-football in the end. Italy was pressuring..

[Ario Barzan]

that's all hog wash dude about past german issues with italy ... and precisely why that scared pretty boy klinsmann is no longer the german coach.

if anybody will have an inferiority complex, it'll be a much more emotional italians ...

the german nerves are like steel this time around, they're oozing with confidence, and they've got quality in abundance ... i doubt it'll even be a close game

[Shogun_Rua]

that's all hog wash dude about past german issues with italy ... and precisely why that scared pretty boy klinsmann is no longer the german coach.

if anybody will have an inferiority complex, it'll be a much more emotional italians ...

the german nerves are like steel this time around, they're oozing with confidence, and they've got quality in abundance ... i doubt it'll even be a close game

Ok maybe inferiority complex is too much but let's be real... you doubt it will be a close match ?! Germany have had nothing but close matches in this tournament against everyone except Greece and even then Greece still scored 2 goals against them. Germany are great but the Italians are just one of those teams they have a tough time beating.

[Kaveh Ahangar]

****ing A.Young. overrated piece of shit!

Ashley Young was England's worst player over the 4 games and his final contribution was a copy of Chris Waddle's 1990 penalty.

Germany will beat this Italy team into submisssion. They actually think they are good after barely beating an average England side!

[Ario Barzan]

^well said ... dorood

[KeonKish]

I think italy will have a 40% chance to win.
The way italy plays is the REVERSE of germany's style.
England parked the bus, germany will NOT.
Germany likes to keep the ball on the ground and attack from the center.
Italy is the best "ping-pong" playing team in the world. They do 1 or 2 bounces and all of a sudden a 1vs1 situation appears.
Italy outplayed england by a LOT today. They literally hit the inside post like 10 times.
I For some odd reason think italy will pull something out of their behind.

[Masoud_A]

I forgot Klinsmann was Germany's coach in that game LMAO, in today's game after full time, the BBC studio got him on the phone live from the stadium to ask him what he thinks of the game and England's chances. He seemed soo happy that both teams were playing for longer and getting tired and that England still had a chance and was encouraging the pundits .... Once again after Extra Time, he was over the moon and encouraging the pundits again saying "it doesn't matter how bad England are playing, they can really win this" "Who cares how they are playing" and probably thought it wouldn't be Italy's night and that luck was on England's side.....

Then after Italy won on penalties they went back to him to get his thoughts on the game, this time not on the phone but a video feed and he looked like he had just been raped hahaha. He had such a sad face like he was about to cry and said England didn't deserve to win, Italy were the much better team etc... He probably had a flashback to that game you just posted.. He knew that if England won, Germany would practically be in the final as this England team would have nothing for them. He didn't seem so happy afterwards, I think maybe Germans have an inferiority complex when it comes to football against Italians.

[Asghar Agha]

Well as long as you are hoping that the camera don't film them you should also hope that the Germans should pick the ball up with their hands and place it in the Italian goal and hope the cameras or refs don't notice it.

the referee will see bc he follows the ball.

[KC McElroy]

the referee will see bc he follows the ball.

Aha good point.