UEFA Euro 2024: Mod Note Added 2/7/24

I'm glad Austria will very likely go through. A potential 3rd place team that can actually do something. I hope Croatia can get the win tomorrow.

Hungary need to keep two groups in a situation where the 3rd place team only has 2 points.

These the only possibilities, remember two must happen.

Group B. Spain and Italy both to avoid defeat against Albania and Croatia.

Group C. England to beat Slovenia, and Denmark to avoid defeat against Serbia.

Group F. Portugal and Turkey both to avoid defeat against Georgia and Czech Rep.

An unlikely 5 goal defeat for Austria v Netherlands is an extreme outside shot for them as well.

Is it also possible that with everyone on 3 points the 3rd team in Belgium's group could also go out instead of them?

That penalty claim has given Clarke his get out of jail card.

Scotland were abysmal tonight. And in the tournament generally. I honestly believe Clarke played for 3 draws. He is so dull.

An insult to the fans who made so much of an effort to get over to support them.

They didn't deserve to go through, end of

Way I saw it Hungarian fella put Armstrong off balance stood on foot. Then Armstrong grabbed the jersey as he was falling.

The alternative is the possibility of a massive stitch up between two teams, like Germany/Austria is the 82 WC. There was such a stink about that that the final group games have been simultaneously played ever since.It’s the fairest way.

Exactly.

Pitiful to watch in 2 full games, and average enough in another, but sure its always someone else's fault.

Easy get out.

I think they had no chance once they decided to play with the slowest midfield and attack in tournament history. They have some ok ballers in midfield but they needed line speed from wing or attack. When they brought on Stuart Armstrong they had a bit of that but he fluffed his lines and played for a penalty

Czechia will know what they need when they play Turkiyé anyway.

Everyone saying Czechia always reminds me of being called The Eire. Gives me a giggle.

At least it's not like the 2018 World Cup when know it all's got in the habit of constantly butting in with "it's Cheelay not Chilli"

Different cultures and languages have more leeway about names.

Off the top of my head: 'Ronaldo' isn't Cristiano's surname; it's his second name. His surname is Dos Santos.

Diogo Jota literally means Diogo J. The J stands for Jose and his surname is Teixeira.

Pele was a nickname, his actual name was Edison. Loads of Brazilians go by nicknames; that lad's parents didn't actually call him Hulk, his name's Givanildo.

Xavi is a first name; his surname's Hernandez.

Iirc, Memphis wanted to be known by his first name only because he doesn't have any relationship with his father.

And so on.

Obnoxious Subway ad before kick-off. It's been played before. Pratt!

I can't believe the really sh1tty looking suits on the Italian coaching staff. Very un-Italian.

"The scoreline at the moment will certainly suit Italy more"

Yes Ray, a scoreline that'll put Italy through and eliminate Croatia probably does suit Italy moreso than Croatia alright.

So many teams are missing a target man, a classic striker in the old style.

The modern phenomenon on playing without a striker seems to have spread throughout football. So many teams don't have a target man now, it's all so lacking in the final third.

They are a dying breed.

The handball rule is such nonsense.

Ya, that's a penalty. But it is BS that you get a goal(potentially) from that. The penalty rule is such a farce.

Albania can actually play some decent stuff when they get the chance, they're moving the ball around fairly sharply at times.

Happy to see Modric score after that missed pen. To see him distraught after the Albania game, you can see how much it means to him. I still don't see either Italy or Croatia getting very far.