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06-14-2016, 05:01 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas
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Brazil fired Dunga and the rest of the coaching staff.
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06-14-2016, 05:03 PM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Decatur, GA
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I'd be shocked if they didn't.
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06-14-2016, 05:16 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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Euro 2016 standings after 12 of 36 group stage matches:
FRA>SUI, ROU>ALB on goals scored ENG>RUS, ESP>CRO, CZE>TUR, SWE>IRL, POR>ISL on discipline record Current third place order: 1 RUS 1, 2 IRL 1, 3 ISL 1, 4 ROU 0, 5 CZE 0, 6 NIR 0 RUS>IRL/ISL on discipline record IRL>ISL, CZE>NIR on uefa rankings ROU>CZE/NIR on goals scored projected knockout tree: SUI vs POL ESP vs ISL WAL vs ROU HUN vs SWE GER vs RUS ITA vs CRO FRA vs IRL ENG vs POR With at least 2 groups with at least 1 draw, any team with 2 victories will be guaranteed to qualify for the round of 16.
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06-15-2016, 09:47 AM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Dayton, OH
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Russia's getting their ass beat.
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06-15-2016, 09:57 AM
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Pro Starter
Join Date: Jul 2007
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What a prick. In that spirit: 
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06-15-2016, 10:01 AM
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General Manager
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kansas City, MO
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I sent Facebook messages to several people we met when we went to Iceland in the spring. They were so excited. So happy for them. |
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06-15-2016, 10:02 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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no surprise. England was crazy not to keep playing and hand 2 or 3 more on them ... Russia missing Dzagoev and Denisov doesn´t help, but the coach playing 3 central strikers up front is pretty weird as well ...
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06-15-2016, 10:13 AM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Decatur, GA
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Chile and Argentina looked good last night. The upcoming Quarterfinal match between Mexico and Chile may end up being the match of the tournament.
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06-15-2016, 01:29 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Nov 2003
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Just left Lille, I'd be stunned if there isn't more serious violence tonight. Fair numbers of England fans already squaring up to massive numbers of police in the main square and a number of bars close to the station, coach loads of extra police being brought in.
Didn't see any Russia fans causing trouble but lots of anti-Russia songs being sang, I doubt they are going to sit back all night |
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06-15-2016, 02:07 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Concord, MA/UMass
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What a goal by Hamsik. (Mehmedi's wasn't a bad strike either, but that ball fell perfectly while Hamsik created the space.) Hamsik smashes shot off the post and in for 2-0 lead - ESPN Video
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06-15-2016, 02:45 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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I´m not a 100% sure if it isn´t a tactical decision aimed to rest those 2 guys (Pogba and especially Griezmann) who both looked kinda tired after their long seasons.
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06-15-2016, 04:50 PM
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Death Herald
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas
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Les Bleus finally get a goal against Albania in the 90th minute.
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06-15-2016, 04:55 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas
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And France seals it with a 2nd goal five minutes into injury time.
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06-15-2016, 04:56 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Concord, MA/UMass
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 But it certainly gave Griezmann a chance to be a hero! |
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06-16-2016, 09:38 AM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Dayton, OH
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This England-Wales game is awful.
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06-16-2016, 09:44 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Las Vegas
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Not awful for me ��
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06-16-2016, 09:44 AM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Dayton, OH
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Good ol' Joe Hart.
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06-16-2016, 09:50 AM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Whittier
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That was some shot still
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06-16-2016, 09:52 AM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Dayton, OH
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It was definitely a shot. Hart didn't even move until the ball was well past the wall.
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06-16-2016, 10:02 AM
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Pro Starter
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Newbury, England
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Getting what we deserve: plenty of possession, no cutting edge and a manager who is cautious to a fault. Playing Kane on his own against three centre halves when he's looking tired anyway, and when there's three centre midfielders when he drops deep is ludicrous.
He's selected two of the best three English midfielders this season (Dier and Alli) but picked a centre forward instead of the most talented (Wilshere) and the other one of the three best (Drinkwater is not even in the squad). Then he plays Sterling who is out of form and confidence - he's running away from the ball making himself unable to receive the ball. Plus not playing the second top scorer in the league in Vardy, probably the best out and out finisher in Sturridge, and the young sensation in Rashford. All or any of these would make a difference - first time I've been really annoyed with Hodgson, was just a little annoyed for the last half hour against Russia. As I type, at least he's bringing Sturridge and Vardy on.
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06-16-2016, 10:44 AM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Dayton, OH
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This Welsh defense is like a hockey line... if a shot comes, get down to the ground and block it. It's worked, mostly.
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06-16-2016, 10:50 AM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Decatur, GA
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So what is the reason for not starting Vardy again?
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06-16-2016, 10:54 AM
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College Benchwarmer
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Las Vegas
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Of well, get 1 against Russia and they should move on.
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06-16-2016, 10:54 AM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Dayton, OH
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Wales go down to the ground one too many times. So many bodies in the 6 you couldn't hardly see what happened on the Sturridge goal even on replay... but I have to think if the last man hadn't gone down, he might've been able to get a foot in there.
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06-16-2016, 10:55 AM
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College Benchwarmer
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Las Vegas
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As a swansea fan, I was shocked he didn't start considering he shreds our defense every time. Good 2nd half for England as the Welsh got bruned playing for the draw. |
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06-16-2016, 10:57 AM
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Pro Starter
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Newbury, England
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Because other players played well for England six months ago  Wasn't great, but snuck over the line, and just get the feeling if we do anything it's despite Hodgson rather than because of him.
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06-16-2016, 01:53 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Dayton, OH
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Northern Ireland!
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06-16-2016, 01:57 PM
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SI Games
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Melbourne, FL
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Very relieved by the result and fingers crossed that Hodgson actually comes up with a workable tactical plan at some point ... presently our starting eleven doesn't gel, Sterling while fast has very limited end product (partially lack of confidence, partially he just isn't that technically great) and I'd like to see more of Vardy.
Rooney I'm torn on, on one hand he loses the ball a bit much (holds on too long and tries too much too deep) on the other hand - he seems calm and confident and the younger players visibly do look to him for an example ... PS - OMG Northern Ireland ... was watching that match before I had to leave for a doctors appointment, great result for them  Last edited by Marc Vaughan : 06-16-2016 at 01:58 PM. |
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06-16-2016, 04:51 PM
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Death Herald
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas
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For once, Poland holds off Germany
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06-16-2016, 04:51 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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And just like that, Ukraine is the first team knocked out in Euro2016.
They can still tie Northern Ireland in points for third place, but will lose out on the head-to-head result.
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06-16-2016, 04:52 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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06-16-2016, 10:18 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Morgan Hill, CA
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US outclassing Ecuador so far. A second goal would be really, really nice.
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06-16-2016, 10:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Here
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Can Fox just show the game? I swear you miss half the game with slo mo replays
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06-16-2016, 10:30 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Chicago, IL
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Does Bobby Wood doing this mean we never have to see Altidore again?
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06-16-2016, 11:01 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Here
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Even his stone feet can't miss that. Zardes!
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06-16-2016, 11:02 PM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Morgan Hill, CA
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Wood missing the next game looks like it might hurt. He's played really well.
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06-16-2016, 11:09 PM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Whittier
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There is one..
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06-16-2016, 11:31 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Here
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Semi-finals. Not sure anyone predicted that.
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06-17-2016, 12:26 AM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Chicago, IL
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So Wood, Jones, and Bedoja out for the next one?
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06-17-2016, 09:54 AM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Decatur, GA
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WOW, by far the greatest win of Klinsmann's career! Well done with moving Johnson to the right and having Besler on the left. Fantastic performance! But next game (likely against Argentina) is going to have a ton of juggling of the lineup.
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06-17-2016, 10:00 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Decatur, GA
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Yep. I think we'll have to do a 4-2-3-1 in the next game (please no 4-4-2 with Wondo and Dempsey), and do something like... -------------Dempsey------------- -Pulisic------Nagbe------Zardes- ------Bradley---Beckerman------ Johnson-Cameron-Brooks-Yedlin
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06-17-2016, 10:11 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: speak to the trout
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No way Klinsi starts Nagbe or Pulisic for the first time in a major tournament semifinal against likely Argentina. If I'm guessing what the lineup would actually be...more like
----------------Wondo------------- -Zardes-----Dempsey-----Zusi- ------Bradley---Beckerman------ Johnson-Cameron-Brooks-Yedlin
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06-17-2016, 10:14 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Decatur, GA
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He should.
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06-17-2016, 10:54 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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And just like that, Italy is into the second round of Euro2016. They'll be group winners if Ireland doesn't beat Belgium tomorrow.
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06-17-2016, 04:28 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
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Tiki Taka is back. If Spain carry this confidence forward and Morata can be the complete forward and goal scorer they have been missing, you have to think they will be favorites from here on out
Turkey aren't great, but this has been a masterclass |
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06-17-2016, 04:32 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Decatur, GA
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Yeah, lets not get too carried away... it is Turkey. Just a few days ago people were getting worried about Spain because they didn't look all that impressive.
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06-17-2016, 06:28 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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I thought they looked pretty good in game 1 as well ... Meanwhile, some croatian "fans" managed to smuggle a truckload of flares and firecrackers into the stadium and threw them onto the pitch with Croatia up 2:1. Then it looked like a portion of the other fans turned on them and then the 2 groups started beating the crap out of each other even as the game resumed after a 5 minute break ... Game ends 2:2 after Croatia looked mighty impressive (again, looked great against Turkey as well) for 75 minutes. Might have been the last Czech game for Rosicky who pulled a muscle after another damn admirable performance after missing basically the whole season with heavy injuries (running for 2, always available for the pass, clever passing). Assisted the 1:2 with a beautiful cross with the outside of his boot. One of my favourite players of all time, its a shame his career was derailed by injuries the way it was 
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06-18-2016, 10:34 AM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Whittier
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Ireland looks completely in over their head
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06-18-2016, 07:52 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Whittier
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Awful PK. Why get cute here..
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06-18-2016, 10:55 PM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Morgan Hill, CA
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The silence inside Levi's right now is so amazing. I think I'm in the 2% that is cheering on Chile at the moment.
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