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EURO 2020 Quarters Day 1 : And then there were 8

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

Here we go then, after a couple of days off to catch our breath and desperately scour the UEFA ticketing site for potential tickets it’s back to the action today!

Four Quarter-Finals over the next two days starting tonight with two games to decide who will meet in the Semi-Final at Wembley next Tuesday.

Fancied Spain play Faniced France’s conquerers Switzerland at 5pm, then later at 8pm it’s Fancied Belgium vs Fancied Italy!

Two cracking games ahead .. Spain have hit some cracking form with 10 goals in the last 2 games after a slow start, and should be too good Switzerland ... BUT .. we said that about France, didn’t we?

Then Belgium v Italy is arguably the tie of the round, the World’s current Number 1 team against the 4-time World Cup Winners. That one looks too close to call and surely would have been a worthy Final.

My predictions?

Spain 2-0 Switzerland

Belgium 1-1 Italy (Belgium win on pens)

Who do you think will win?

Where will the headlines be made today?

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

Yaaaaay!!!!

I’ve been getting withdrawals from football and this thread OP.

I hope that you’ve suitably recovered from Tuesday?

I’m still unconvinced about Spain, yes they put 5 past Croatia but several of those were gifted and they look remarkably toothless in attack for all of their possession. I think that an organised team will give them a real game.

Switzerland 2 - Spain 2 (Switzerland on Penalties)

This game I’m really excited for and it’s going to be all about small moments and tiny actions to make the difference.

The fact that this is Belgium’s second ‘final’ in a row might have an influence as well.

Belgium 1 - Italy 1 (Belgium on Penalties)

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

I would love Switzerland to go through but I think Spain will be too much, a tight game.

Later match it’s Belgium for me

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


"Yaaaaay!!!!

I’ve been getting withdrawals from football and this thread OP.

I hope that you’ve suitably recovered from Tuesday?

I’m still unconvinced about Spain, yes they put 5 past Croatia but several of those were gifted and they look remarkably toothless in attack for all of their possession. I think that an organised team will give them a real game.

Switzerland 2 - Spain 2 (Switzerland on Penalties)

This game I’m really excited for and it’s going to be all about small moments and tiny actions to make the difference.

The fact that this is Belgium’s second ‘final’ in a row might have an influence as well.

Belgium 1 - Italy 1 (Belgium on Penalties)"

Thank you yes all good now after Tuesday .. what a day that was! But of course the smile could be wiped off my face after a very tough game tomorrow ..

I think you have a great point about Belgium, their path to the final is probably the toughest of the lot, Portugal, Italy, potentially Spain then the Final itself .. potentially 4 “Finals” in a row!

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By *dam_TinaCouple
over a year ago

Hampshire

Spain and Italy, put your mortgage on it

* Please don't

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
over a year ago

Kent

Bobby Martinez will do a sub Pardew dance. I think deep down we all want a Mancini/Enrique silver fox off in the semi

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

An hour to go! I’m off ‘out out’ for a bit so going to miss most of the first game but already getting butterflies for tomorrow!

Who’s watching and where?

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

Well against the odds Switzerland have taken it to extra time, but down to 10 men. Can they hold on for penalties?

Would be seismic if they can knockout France and Spain in successive rounds.

Or have I just jinxed them by saying that?

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)


"Well against the odds Switzerland have taken it to extra time, but down to 10 men. Can they hold on for penalties?

Would be seismic if they can knockout France and Spain in successive rounds.

Or have I just jinxed them by saying that? "

You absolutely have!

The Swiss are dicing with disaster by inviting Spain onto them. I quite fancied them to nick the game but it’s looking less likely

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

It’s not over until it’s over. Their goalie is being immense, the Spanish (so far) only there through an own goal and you’d expect them to be doing more

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

Penalties it is!

Who do you want to win?

Do Spain deserve it on balance of play or Switzerland on a superb rearguard action?

I’m rooting for the Swiss!

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)


"It’s not over until it’s over. Their goalie is being immense, the Spanish (so far) only there through an own goal and you’d expect them to be doing more "

I absolutely agree that Sommer has been amazing, although the Spanish just can’t seem to finish a move.

I did think that they would struggle

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Come on Switzerland

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

Switzerland for me.

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By *rMojoRisinMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

It’s been the most exciting tournament I can remember, Italy and England could be the only big teams left by tomorrow night.

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)


"Penalties it is!

Who do you want to win?

Do Spain deserve it on balance of play or Switzerland on a superb rearguard action?

I’m rooting for the Swiss!"

I think that the Swiss deserve it more. I’m not sure that Spain can even score a penalty!

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts


"Penalties it is!

Who do you want to win?

Do Spain deserve it on balance of play or Switzerland on a superb rearguard action?

I’m rooting for the Swiss!"

Switzerland

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Ann summers in goal ...

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

Spanish morale will be down, advantage Swiss for me

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)


"Penalties it is!

Who do you want to win?

Do Spain deserve it on balance of play or Switzerland on a superb rearguard action?

I’m rooting for the Swiss!

I think that the Swiss deserve it more. I’m not sure that Spain can even score a penalty! "

Ha!!

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

Blimey!

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By *ed VoluptaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral.

I'm late to the party, but come on Switzerland!!!! X

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By *ed VoluptaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral.

Crikey. Was that Djokevic?

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

Nerves look to have got to the Swiss..

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

Shame

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

Unlucky Swiss

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By *ed VoluptaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral.

Fucking jinxed them, didn't I?

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

Well that was tense!

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

Spain XOXOO

Switz OXXX

So SPAIN are out first semi-finalists after the penalty shootout! More misses than successes in the shootout! Spain win 3-1.

Well done to them, for a while it looked like Switzerland were going to be this years Wales, let’s hope that it isn’t Ukraine!

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

Spain v Belgium or Italy at Wembley next Tuesday for a place in the Final.

Whatever the outcome of the 2nd Quarter Final that’s going to be an epic game!

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)


"Spain v Belgium or Italy at Wembley next Tuesday for a place in the Final.

Whatever the outcome of the 2nd Quarter Final that’s going to be an epic game! "

If this match goes to extra time, then it’s going to be tougher test!

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

VAR disallows an Italy “goal” .. wild celebrations stopped in their tracks, still 0-0 after 15mins

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

This time it sticks! Italy 1-0 up, World Number 1 team Belgium going out as it stands

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

Well…

The number 1 team in the world are getting pulled apart here by a very good Italian side.

2 goals to the good!

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This just in… penalty to Belgium!

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

Italy looking very good, must be the favourites for the tournament the way they’ve played throughout if they can hold this.

Having said that poor game management to give that penalty away right before HT immediately after going 2-0 up ..

2-1 just about right at HT I think .. but will that late goal back fire up the Belgians for the 2nd half?

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

That Barella goal. Just watched the replay. He could have fell over and probably got a penalty but decided not to look for that, stand up, keep playing and put that fucker away. That's football.

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By *isnerdsCouple
over a year ago

Shropshire

Superb first half from two first class teams. More please sir

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By *ambozaMan
over a year ago

kilburn park

At lest twice as good as the Spain game

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

A very good game but I do have to wonder how Belgium are ranked #1 when they’ve never won anything…

Italy look like champions

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

Well that’s that then!

Italy through to play Spain and World number 1 ranked team out! Belgium fail again.

What a semi final that will be!

This time tomorrow (barring extra time and penalties) we should know the full SF line up.. who will join them?!

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By *dam_TinaCouple
over a year ago

Hampshire


"Spain and Italy, put your mortgage on it

* Please don't"

Ok maybe you should have done

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By *asilyled1Man
over a year ago

ogmore valley

I been spot on so far. Denmark and England to win. Italy and England to win semis then Italy to beat England in the final. Enjoying your threads OP

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By *irtydevil666Man
over a year ago

bristol

Italy could they be the winners......

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

Great game but Italy just too much for Belgium. Great SF ahead but on tonight’s performance my money is on Italy to progress

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