Euro 2024 AH thread

Worse than us. We've been in 6 tournaments, got through the first round in 4 of them.

Of these ones we didn't progress past the first round, in our first one ('88) gave a great account of ourselves, beat England, drew with USSR (who got to the final) and lost to Holland (who won the tournament).

And the one we were 5hite in, we were in a group with the winners of the previous 3 international tournaments and eventual finalists Italy and Spain (who happened to be one of the greatest international sides of all time), and a very strong Croatian team that drew with Italy and only lost by a goal to Spain in games they had their chances in (if I recall correctly). Quite possibly, the hardest possible draw in tournament soccer at the time.

Scotland, meanwhile, have been in 12 Tournaments in their history, and never got past the first round.

Now that's 5hite.

Historically, yes. But i mean fottballing terms today, how that side beat Spain not so long ago is a mystery. I know they have some injuries, but for a team, who needed a win last night to play so badly & negatively is both a reflection on Steve Clarke & quality of the players

RTE Maloney

I saw him point to the spot! repeated this claim as if fact.

Ref was right behind play & would have seen Armstrong not even able to touch the ball (pause screen and slide play tab in slow if doubt) but deliberately move leg to the defender & grab his shirt , not remotely a penalty.

A foul by Armstrong ,no penalty 100% correct call.

Problem with a lot of ex footballers chosen for commentary is they are not up to that task. Ronnie great player terrible commentator.

RTE Main sports page- see

video highlights & pause at 1.19 for Armstrong lack of control & cynical play!

if anything more of a credible penalty claim for Hungary 46 seconds away from collision incident, McGinn is clearly shirt pulling outside & carries on inside the box.

Second string Spain 1 up

"It's come off his shoulder" says Ray.

Clearly shows it coming off his hand.

Drama! Beautiful ball by Sucic.

I’m watching it on BBC for the one reason being he is on the mic.

Italy will probably squeeze through to the next round with 3 points anyway. Not enough jeopardy in this 24 down to 16 format.

Just flicked over

OMG Croatia!!!!

Heartbreak for Croatia!

Nice finish.

Calafiori looks a good footballer, can see him playing for a top European side in the next year or two.

Commentator was absolutely laying it on thick about how amazing Croatia are in the final few minutes. It was pure curse of the commentator stuff - he must have had a bet on the Italians.