Euro 2012
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Italy has this.
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The tie between Italy and Spain in the second game of the tournament was quite close; unlike Spain, Italy appears to have improved and gained momentum since then.Skykid wrote:Going to be a good final. I fancied Spain no matter who it was, but if Italy can raise their game again who knows.
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Wow, Spain simply tore Italy apart... Where was the team that beat Germany a few days before!?
Best game of the entire tournament.
Best game of the entire tournament.
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Italian players were walking since the 30' or so. They were clearly too tired, I guess, which is unsurprising: anyone who performs beyond their limits twice in a row, has to collapse at the third outing. The last two goals were clearly the results of Italy being completely baked, I think. Conceding last period points is typical in Rugby, in which the more tired team can easily rack up an extra 2-3 tries against, when the players are too tired to defend. Plus, for a team that found their feet during the tournament, they still have done exceptionally well.
Well done for Spain, however. We witnessed a first: a team winning continental-world-continental cup in a row. They played their best football tonight, with a fluid and extremely organized game. So, their win is deserved. I wouldn't mind *at all* if they can win another world cup in Brazil 2014, although I will certainly root for Italy
Well done for Spain, however. We witnessed a first: a team winning continental-world-continental cup in a row. They played their best football tonight, with a fluid and extremely organized game. So, their win is deserved. I wouldn't mind *at all* if they can win another world cup in Brazil 2014, although I will certainly root for Italy
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As predicted.Ixmucane2 wrote:The tie between Italy and Spain in the second game of the tournament was quite close; unlike Spain, Italy appears to have improved and gained momentum since then.Skykid wrote:Going to be a good final. I fancied Spain no matter who it was, but if Italy can raise their game again who knows.
What a magnificent team, the greatest I've ever seen. I always expected them to win the tournament, even when the criticism started rolling in.
Super football and worthy winners, Viva España, they made history tonight.
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ChurchOfSolipsism wrote: ALso, this is how SKykid usually posts
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Just a footnote:
To all the thread contributors, I've enjoyed following the tournament with you. It's been good. Let's do it again in two years.
To all the thread contributors, I've enjoyed following the tournament with you. It's been good. Let's do it again in two years.
Always outnumbered, never outgunned - No zuo no die
ChurchOfSolipsism wrote: ALso, this is how SKykid usually posts
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Due to some unforseen circunstances I haven't been able to watch all of the matches since the last time I posted but yesterday... god... the whole city roared when spain did a goal.
And as Skykid said, I hope we get more football goodness on the next world cup. See ya in 2 years.
And as Skykid said, I hope we get more football goodness on the next world cup. See ya in 2 years.