FabSwingers.com forum: Euro 2020 round of 16 thread 2

By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

Congrats to Spain and Switzerland after their wins yesterday and progression to the Quarter Finals.

A couple of frankly disappointing games though devoid of action or incident so let’s hope for much better tonight in the last of the Round of 16 games tonight.

First up at 5pm, plucky make-weights England play Footballing Titans Germany, who have just about won everything in the World game bar the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy.

England, it should be added, have only ever won one knockout game in European Championship history, and that was a penalty shootout, so the omens aren’t *that* good for tonight tbh (it’s true, look it up stat fans! )

Then at 8pm it’s Shag’s Sweden vs Ukraine for who gets to play the Germans in Saturday’s Quarter Final in Rome.

The “Anyone but England” brigade will be chomping at the bit to throw English arrogance back in our faces come full time this evening, so hold fire folks, not long now before you can have your time in the sun!

How are you watching, and where are you watching the game? Are you able to leave work early? Are you pulling a sickie?

I’m lucky enough to be sitting my arse on a piece of red plastic somewhere in the HA9 post code and having to pay £3 for a bottle of water later, but I’ll catch up it you all on my return. Keep the thread going for me in my absence, fanks!

Predictions?

I’ll go for:

England 2-0 Germany (heart ) or

England 1-3 Germany (head )

and Sweden 2-0 Ukraine

What do you think?

Who will make the headlines?

Who’ll be crying in the streets of Brent tonight?

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

I doubt that we’ll hear from our OP but here’s the second part of the thread.

I’ve just about stopped screaming now…

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

Won 3

Drawn 1

Goals conceded 0

I’m sure we all would’ve taken that going into the quarter finals, a few weeks ago?

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By *ookie46Woman
over a year ago

Deepest darkest Peru

I’m hoarse but have a mahoosive smile

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

So I am guessing no meets on Saturday night now…. Lol

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"I’m hoarse but have a mahoosive smile

It’s amazing

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

Omg omg omg!! Can you believe it! My heads banging and I’ve hardly a voice left!

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By *ookie46Woman
over a year ago

Deepest darkest Peru

"I’m hoarse but have a mahoosive smile

It’s amazing "

It is

Even for non hardened football fans........ it’s the feel good factor

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Won 3

Drawn 1

Goals conceded 0

I’m sure we all would’ve taken that going into the quarter finals, a few weeks ago? "

Totally..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That was a good solid performance. Brought tears to my eyes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Very well done to the Three Lions

Amazing that all three big hitters from The Group of Death have gone out.

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"Very well done to the Three Lions

Amazing that all three big hitters from The Group of Death have gone out. "

True!

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Yorkshire at the back…. London at the front… have to say.. impressive

Good news now is that yellow cards are now wiped… you know you are going to have the majority of possession on Saturday night

So keep the same side… or more attacking full backs..

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

P.s… how many England fans will take the quarantine to go to Rome on Saturday

That crowd is going to be 90% English

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My McDonald's went onto my ceiling when Sterling slotted that first goal

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

The games haven’t been great, however job done and clean sheets to boot which will be a huge moral boost. I’m surprisingly calm, maybe I’ve finally learnt not to get carried away. Bring on Saturday

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

I’m still buzzing to be honest but I’m overjoyed.

Without getting into hyperbole, this is the first time that we’ve beaten a major footballing nation in a knockout game in any competition since 1966.

Next stop Rome on Saturday!

And so we look towards the opponents that we’ll be facing there.

Sweden vs Ukraine at 8

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yorkshire at the back…. London at the front… have to say.. impressive

Good news now is that yellow cards are now wiped… you know you are going to have the majority of possession on Saturday night

So keep the same side… or more attacking full backs.."

Oh keep that starting line up for sure.. impactful subs after a massive season for everyone will be the difference this tournament I think

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"Yorkshire at the back…. London at the front… have to say.. impressive

Good news now is that yellow cards are now wiped… you know you are going to have the majority of possession on Saturday night

So keep the same side… or more attacking full backs.."

I must say that I was really impressed with the back line. Maguire coming back in has made our defence look far more solid, Stones and Walker seem to play better with him there too.

Luke shaw had a very good second half and Trippier is a much better player than 3 years ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well that was fun

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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands

Merkel will blame it all on Brexit

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"The games haven’t been great, however job done and clean sheets to boot which will be a huge moral boost. I’m surprisingly calm, maybe I’ve finally learnt not to get carried away. Bring on Saturday "

I think that I’ve felt the same. People seem far more inclined to pragmatism for some reason this time around

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"Well that was fun

You’re alive!

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

I think that I’ve felt the same. People seem far more inclined to pragmatism for some reason this time around"

For me I think it is as I’m not out and about, work or in the pub where most of the hype comes from talking / dreaming with mates before the tournament even starts.

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"Well that was fun

I didn’t see you on the telly! The atmosphere looked amazing!!!

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

I think that I’ve felt the same. People seem far more inclined to pragmatism for some reason this time around

For me I think it is as I’m not out and about, work or in the pub where most of the hype comes from talking / dreaming with mates before the tournament even starts. "

That’s possibly it.

I know that I’ve been more conscious of not getting carried away and not giving in to the usual fervour.

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

Are we going to see a repeat of the Russia 2018 quarter final?

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By *aughtybutnice97Man
over a year ago

leicester

"Are we going to see a repeat of the Russia 2018 quarter final?

I’m feeling like Ukraine will win this one. Sweden always seem to sit back and soak up pressure (quite well I should add) and Ukraine are the opposite, seem to be very brave and attacking, I just think they’ll create more chances and eventually take one or two.

I’m going 1-0 Ukraine

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By *ed VoluptaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral.

"Well that was fun

Yay! Cracking day you've had!

It's coming home!!! X

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By *ryan...Man
over a year ago

1950's Original

With IKEA influence, Sweden could start with a flat pack four

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"That was a good solid performance. Brought tears to my eyes"

Really? For a game that doesn’t win the whole tournament? Thats odd

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"That was a good solid performance. Brought tears to my eyes

Really? For a game that doesn’t win the whole tournament? Thats odd"

History.

Germany knocked us out of

WC 1970 1/4 finals

WC 1990 semi final

Euro 1996 semi final

WC 2010 last 16

It means a lot

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

"Well that was fun

I looked out for you, but there were too many handsome men to pick you out from

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By *ornyfuckers66Couple
over a year ago

fife

Couldn’t beat Scotland Worst German side in years To win England 2:1 Belgium 13/2 ! The more you get carried away the funnier it is when you fall short

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By *lirty-CoupleCouple
over a year ago

Bexley

"Couldn’t beat Scotland Worst German side in years To win England 2:1 Belgium 13/2 ! The more you get carried away the funnier it is when you fall short "

At least we get there to fall short. Scotland on the other hand fall short before they get anywhere. It's good you have something to make you feel better though.

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

One last thing that is going to go underestimated… well done the FA!

Why…..

This last 16 game was originally due to be held in Dublin.. but the FA stepped up to take the game

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By *obka3Couple
over a year ago

bournemouth

"Couldn’t beat Scotland Worst German side in years To win England 2:1 Belgium 13/2 ! The more you get carried away the funnier it is when you fall short "

Always rely on a Scottish football fan to hate the English.

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By *lirty-CoupleCouple
over a year ago

Bexley

"Couldn’t beat Scotland Worst German side in years To win England 2:1 Belgium 13/2 ! The more you get carried away the funnier it is when you fall short

Always rely on a Scottish football fan to hate the English."

It's their comfort blanket. Makes them feel better about their own abject failure.

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"Very well done to the Three Lions

Amazing that all three big hitters from The Group of Death have gone out. "

Maybe they were flat track bullies after all and the real group of death was Scotland England Croatia and Czech?

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"Yorkshire at the back…. London at the front… have to say.. impressive

Good news now is that yellow cards are now wiped… you know you are going to have the majority of possession on Saturday night

So keep the same side… or more attacking full backs..

I must say that I was really impressed with the back line. Maguire coming back in has made our defence look far more solid, Stones and Walker seem to play better with him there too.

Luke shaw had a very good second half and Trippier is a much better player than 3 years ago"

Shaw is a different animal with grealish in front of him

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"Couldn’t beat Scotland Worst German side in years To win England 2:1 Belgium 13/2 ! The more you get carried away the funnier it is when you fall short "

Your bitterness is delicious

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"Couldn’t beat Scotland Worst German side in years To win England 2:1 Belgium 13/2 ! The more you get carried away the funnier it is when you fall short "

Normally people gloat when in a position of strength. Kind of loses "credibility" if that's the right word from a team that achieved 1 point. But I'm sure you're still enjoying it.

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

Is anyone watching the Sweden Ukraine match?

I must admit that I’m a bit distracted and a bit footballed out for today!

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By *oxic1998Woman
over a year ago

Belfast

"Couldn’t beat Scotland Worst German side in years To win England 2:1 Belgium 13/2 ! The more you get carried away the funnier it is when you fall short

Your bitterness is delicious

Another way to look at is......the worst English team for years but Scotland still couldn't beat them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Home from Wembley, got to say the limbs when we scored were epic... even though it was only half full the noise was off the scale. Amazing! What a day!

The game wasn’t that great was it, who cares! The best £43 I’ve spent in a long while!

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By *an4funMan
over a year ago

london

"Home from Wembley, got to say the limbs when we scored were epic... even though it was only half full the noise was off the scale. Amazing! What a day!

The game wasn’t that great was it, who cares! The best £43 I’ve spent in a long while!

That's really good value. I thought it would bey way more

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Home from Wembley, got to say the limbs when we scored were epic... even though it was only half full the noise was off the scale. Amazing! What a day!

The game wasn’t that great was it, who cares! The best £43 I’ve spent in a long while!

Glad you enjoyed yourself. The memories and being part of history seems to have been worth the price of admission alone in hindsight!

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By *ryan...Man
over a year ago

1950's Original

Extra time Sweden v Ukraine.

that'll do England nicely.

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"Home from Wembley, got to say the limbs when we scored were epic... even though it was only half full the noise was off the scale. Amazing! What a day!

The game wasn’t that great was it, who cares! The best £43 I’ve spent in a long while!

That's really good value. I thought it would bey way more"

Ask him how much tickets for the semis are!

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Home from Wembley, got to say the limbs when we scored were epic... even though it was only half full the noise was off the scale. Amazing! What a day!

The game wasn’t that great was it, who cares! The best £43 I’ve spent in a long while!

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Is anyone watching the Sweden Ukraine match?

I must admit that I’m a bit distracted and a bit footballed out for today! "

Quite an open game..

The posts been hit a couple of times and there's just been a red for a leg breaker..

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Couldn’t beat Scotland Worst German side in years To win England 2:1 Belgium 13/2 ! The more you get carried away the funnier it is when you fall short "

Lemons, good to suck on..

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Is anyone watching the Sweden Ukraine match?

I must admit that I’m a bit distracted and a bit footballed out for today!

Quite an open game..

The posts been hit a couple of times and there's just been a red for a leg breaker.."

Yep, watching it now. They're going down like flies now

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Is anyone watching the Sweden Ukraine match?

I must admit that I’m a bit distracted and a bit footballed out for today!

Quite an open game..

The posts been hit a couple of times and there's just been a red for a leg breaker..

Yep, watching it now. They're going down like flies now

Took var to get the ref to change it from a yellow to a red, was a horrible challenge..

The tackles have been full on yes..

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Is anyone watching the Sweden Ukraine match?

I must admit that I’m a bit distracted and a bit footballed out for today!

Quite an open game..

The posts been hit a couple of times and there's just been a red for a leg breaker..

Yep, watching it now. They're going down like flies now

Took var to get the ref to change it from a yellow to a red, was a horrible challenge..

The tackles have been full on yes.."

Getting a bit scrappy now, eh? Feel very sorry for the Ukrainian chap who had to go off after that challenge

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Is anyone watching the Sweden Ukraine match?

I must admit that I’m a bit distracted and a bit footballed out for today!

Quite an open game..

The posts been hit a couple of times and there's just been a red for a leg breaker..

Yep, watching it now. They're going down like flies now

Took var to get the ref to change it from a yellow to a red, was a horrible challenge..

The tackles have been full on yes..

Getting a bit scrappy now, eh? Feel very sorry for the Ukrainian chap who had to go off after that challenge

The way his leg went it could be knee ligaments, should have put him on a stretcher..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bastards robbed us of a penalty shootout

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Well, tonight it was the late late nocturnal©™ match-winner

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

"Bastards robbed us of a penalty shootout

Cracking goal though

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Bastards robbed us of a penalty shootout

Cracking goal though "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Bastards robbed us of a penalty shootout

Cracking goal though "

Great ball in and good header. Still would've liked penalties

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

"Bastards robbed us of a penalty shootout

Cracking goal though

Great ball in and good header. Still would've liked penalties

As a neutral they are exciting, don’t want them next match mind

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Better than Sweden.

They would have tried to kill the game.

England should beat these

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sorry, can someone explain the offside rule to me again?

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Sorry, can someone explain the offside rule to me again?

You may not be beyond the last defending player (bar goalie) when the ball is played in your opponent's half, if you are interfering in play or gaining an advantage from being in that position.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Snap!

Just got home, shattered, but absolutely perfect day!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Couldn’t beat Scotland Worst German side in years To win England 2:1 Belgium 13/2 ! The more you get carried away the funnier it is when you fall short "

Do you like my pants?

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By *arakiss12TV/TS
over a year ago

Bedford

Blimey can you imagine if England had got beaten. There wouldn't have been a German car left in one piece in Brent and there's alot of em about.

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

"Couldn’t beat Scotland Worst German side in years To win England 2:1 Belgium 13/2 ! The more you get carried away the funnier it is when you fall short "

Belgium's odds are because they play Italy next.

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

Wembley was bloody brilliant

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

"Home from Wembley, got to say the limbs when we scored were epic... even though it was only half full the noise was off the scale. Amazing! What a day!

The game wasn’t that great was it, who cares! The best £43 I’ve spent in a long while!

Wonders if I know you - was at Wembley and paid 42 quid as well

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By *ale4MaleMassageMan
over a year ago

Kingston upon hull

Well done England. Although I have Czech Rep and Ukraine in sweepstakes

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff

Well done England.

I’m scouting suitable isolated caves to live in for the rest of my life

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well done England.

I’m scouting suitable isolated caves to live in for the rest of my life

same here ,

Well played the near neighbours. Southgate is a good bloke

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"That was a good solid performance. Brought tears to my eyes

Really? For a game that doesn’t win the whole tournament? Thats odd

History.

Germany knocked us out of

WC 1970 1/4 finals

WC 1990 semi final

Euro 1996 semi final

WC 2010 last 16

It means a lot "

All that is irrelevant. Your info says 5 times in 50 days ears, thats not too bad. I dont even consider Soccer a sport. Most of us over here dont.

You fuckin stub your toe and get stretchered off the field. Haha. What is that?

How can you watch a full game and it ends 0-0? Must be such a disappointment for the players the fans

It was a round of 16 game and all of you talk like its the championship. You guys celebrate a 4th, 8th or 16th place finish. Even 2nd place is the first loser, thanks Ricky

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It’s football

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff

"Well done England.

I’m scouting suitable isolated caves to live in for the rest of my life

same here ,

Well played the near neighbours. Southgate is a good bloke "

Agreed - top guy.

If you find one Taff, let me know. Must be some good caves in Snowdonia.

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By *obka3Couple
over a year ago

bournemouth

"That was a good solid performance. Brought tears to my eyes

Really? For a game that doesn’t win the whole tournament? Thats odd

History.

Germany knocked us out of

WC 1970 1/4 finals

WC 1990 semi final

Euro 1996 semi final

WC 2010 last 16

It means a lot

All that is irrelevant. Your info says 5 times in 50 days ears, thats not too bad. I dont even consider Soccer a sport. Most of us over here dont.

You fuckin stub your toe and get stretchered off the field. Haha. What is that?

How can you watch a full game and it ends 0-0? Must be such a disappointment for the players the fans

It was a round of 16 game and all of you talk like its the championship. You guys celebrate a 4th, 8th or 16th place finish. Even 2nd place is the first loser, thanks Ricky"

I'm not a football fan prefer rugby by miles,however it is our national game and always support us in any sport, football must be the biggest team sport in the world, got to laugh at the world series baseball where no one else is involved, I used to watch american football and would love to go to watch a big game, have watched a bit of ice hockey it's a great game.

Have to agree about footballers though what a bunch of sorties, lose an eye lash and get stretchered off.

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"That was a good solid performance. Brought tears to my eyes

Really? For a game that doesn’t win the whole tournament? Thats odd

History.

Germany knocked us out of

WC 1970 1/4 finals

WC 1990 semi final

Euro 1996 semi final

WC 2010 last 16

It means a lot

All that is irrelevant. Your info says 5 times in 50 days ears, thats not too bad. I dont even consider Soccer a sport. Most of us over here dont.

You fuckin stub your toe and get stretchered off the field. Haha. What is that?

How can you watch a full game and it ends 0-0? Must be such a disappointment for the players the fans

It was a round of 16 game and all of you talk like its the championship. You guys celebrate a 4th, 8th or 16th place finish. Even 2nd place is the first loser, thanks Ricky

Have to agree about footballers though what a bunch of sorties, lose an eye lash and get stretchered off."

The story is that the World Series is named after a (now defunct) news paper.

As for football, it’s the most popular sport on the planet, only Americans don’t care because they’re no good at it.

The fun part is that it actually uses feet (hence the name) and no one needs to dress up like a car to play

Of course you have no concept of history, we have houses older than your country and we don’t just change history to suit us! Over here history has significance