RugbyRebels

What drama!!!!

Some of the best and worst penalties in a shootout that I've ever seen.

Misses that England would be proud of but some pinpoint penalties that England can only dream of.

I've don't think I've seen a shootout ebb and flow from one team to the other.

Awesome.

WaspInWales wrote:If this goes to penalties, Italy will win.

I'm backing Germany..

Galfon wrote:

WaspInWales wrote:If this goes to penalties, Italy will win.

I'm backing Germany..

Well I wanted Germany to win but I thought they would have to do it in normal time. I thought Italy would steal it.

Best team won.

Zaza coming on to have his first touch from the spot spectacularly backfired.

what is it with the water in England ?
..no misses since '82 then 2 Anglo-deutchers fire duffers !!

Galfon wrote:what is it with the water in England ?
..no misses since '82 then 2 Anglo-deutchers fire duffers !!

Don't forget Pelle and Darmian. Both based in England.

I said the winner of tonight's game would win the tournament. I had a sneaky suspicion it would be Italy. Ok, so where does that leave us? - Germany - Portugal final, perhaps? Germany - France will be a mouth-watering semi barring another upset from the mighty Icelanders...

rowan wrote:I said the winner of tonight's game would win the tournament. I had a sneaky suspicion it would be Italy. Ok, so where does that leave us? - Germany - Portugal final, perhaps? Germany - France will be a mouth-watering semi barring another upset from the mighty Icelanders...

Unless Portugal have been blagging everyone and are saving their good stuff for the semis and beyond, I think Wales will beat them. Wales are the better team at the moment.

We'll soon see how good Iceland really are. Stubborn in the group stage and a very late goal against Austria sees them rewarded with a quarter against England. They completely outplayed England. Not too difficult considering how poor we were with the ball (all tournament). Any team remotely capable of defending against a team incapable of attacking stands a great chance of winning.

France looked pretty good against Ireland although most of their best play was against 10 men. That said, they're a capable and more rounded team than England so I think Iceland will have their work cut out.

Never say never though. If Iceland can put in another big performance, they may surprise the hosts.

Wales V Germany in the final.

I think I've identified Italy's problem. Too many 5 star hotel groomed beards. Sort it out. Watched that with some despondent Napoletano "men" afflicted with the same fashion disease.


Good food but.

morepork wrote:I think I've identified Italy's problem. Too many 5 star hotel groomed beards. Sort it out. Watched that with some despondent Napoletano "men" afflicted with the same fashion disease.


Good food but.

Most of them grow beards to look like their mums !

WaspInWales wrote:

rowan wrote:I said the winner of tonight's game would win the tournament. I had a sneaky suspicion it would be Italy. Ok, so where does that leave us? - Germany - Portugal final, perhaps? Germany - France will be a mouth-watering semi barring another upset from the mighty Icelanders...

Unless Portugal have been blagging everyone and are saving their good stuff for the semis and beyond, I think Wales will beat them. Wales are the better team at the moment.

We'll soon see how good Iceland really are. Stubborn in the group stage and a very late goal against Austria sees them rewarded with a quarter against England. They completely outplayed England. Not too difficult considering how poor we were with the ball (all tournament). Any team remotely capable of defending against a team incapable of attacking stands a great chance of winning.

France looked pretty good against Ireland although most of their best play was against 10 men. That said, they're a capable and more rounded team than England so I think Iceland will have their work cut out.

Never say never though. If Iceland can put in another big performance, they may surprise the hosts.

Wales V Germany in the final.

Wales missing Ramsey, Davies is huge.

'earwigo...

Tundrous challenge by the Ice. fullback - no foul.

12 min.1-0 Fra - Giroud beats offside & drills home with left.

Frogs legs on the menu?

Well, probably not, but I got Iceland in the company sweepstakes and they've given me a good run so far

ps shite!

France showing how to deal with a long throw in.

Is it me or has Pogba been a bit shit in this tournament?

WaspInWales wrote:Is it me or has Pogba been a bit shit in this tournament?

Lol

19 min..Goal Pogba, 2-0. header from corner.
Ice. can't afjord to concede another ..

Just like winters in Iceland, this could be a long night for Iceland.

Unchanged team for 5 matches on the trot is likely to take its toll when you consider their efforts.

Close!

Danger from an Icelandic throw again.

Ice. huffin' & Puffin a bit...

42 min..goal Payet..3-0
It's an Arctic roll-over.

Hmm game over.

Well, that certainly puts things in perspective for England.

44 min 4-0..Griezman through the middle..