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Old 06-10-2016, 07:16 AM
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UEFA: Euro 2016 News and Discussion Thread

Just starting a thread for the European Championship soccer tournament starting today!!

Always enjoy this tournament, on par witht he world cup, and am especially stoked this year as Northern Ireland are in it to win it!!

Drop in if your gonna be watching, send in your predictions and just general banter about the wonderful world of European football!!
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Just starting a thread for the European Championship soccer tournament starting today!!

Always enjoy this tournament, on par witht he world cup, and am especially stoked this year as Northern Ireland are in it to win it!!

Drop in if your gonna be watching, send in your predictions and just general banter about the wonderful world of European football!!


Will be watching as much as I can!!

Go Czech Republic!!
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Unbeaten in 12!! dont underestimate the Green and White Army!! Where in DFW?
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Czechs made the finals in both '76 and '96, same should go for '16?!

South Grand Prairie area. You? New member? From DFW? That likes soccer? BS!
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Do we need a new thread? Normally we just keep these in the FIFA thread.
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^ I don't think so.. I was already posting in the regular thread but up to you. Maybe keep in regular thread cus we can talk about Copa America there too. No need for a thread for each. Only World Cup deserves it's own
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^ I don't think so.. I was already posting in the regular thread but up to you. Maybe keep in regular thread cus we can talk about Copa America there too. No need for a thread for each. Only World Cup deserves it's own
Well considering its UEFA, wasnt sure it was worth posting under FIFA. Yes I know FIFA is world Governing body but this tournament is exclusive to UEFA. And anyway its a bigger and better tournament than Copa America so......

But whatever. Move it wherever you want....
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Watching a surprisingly good game between Switzerland and Albania.


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Yeah 3 games down and 3 decent games....let's hope England Russia keeps it up!!

cracking goal by payet yesterday to win it for France.
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LOL England. Every tourney. Tons of talent. Wasted. I LOL'ed when Russia scored in the .. 89th? minute.
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At least England is in. The Greeks went on a downward spiral since winning the Cup in 2004.
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What a goal by Modric!
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Was a great goal!

Northern Ireland with their backs against the wall the whole game. Shame. I mean for a country of 1.8 million and only 80 miles by 120 miles it's still an accomplishment to be there...

Typical German Machine.....

Good games tomorrow....
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Yea, go CZ!!

I have the day off but stuff going on first half of the day. I'm going to DVR them all and watch them all in the afternoon with my friend Mr. Whiskey.
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ok I will refrain from posting any scores....got it streaming on one of my screens here at work...should move to the conference room and put it on the giant screens....
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Spain has got the Czech Republic on there heels for 90 minutes and took all of 87 minutes to get a goal. Spain was attacking and attacking the whole game and finally snuck one in.
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What a great game Ireland v Sweden is turning out to be!!
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So Almost all the first round of games are over....anyone have any predictions now we have seen some play?
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At this point it's too hard to tell because a lot of the games were so close. For the most part, it still looks wide open.

France looked good for the most part.
Croatia looked good as well.
Never count Italy out. They may be boring to watch, but they get results.
Spain doesn't look as dominant as previous tourneys. Yes, they have lots of possession, as expected, but don't have the finishers like David Villa of past tourneys.
England looked good, but consistent choke artists.
Germany didn't look convincing. Great goalkeeping behind a shoddy defense.
Sweden has Ibra. 'nuff said.
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Nice strike by Hamsik
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he is a good player, todays games werent too exciting when i saw the fixtures, now tomorrow im looking forward to.

I expect a nice showing from France today.....Payet and that boy Martial....
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Didnt like Ronaldos comments yesterday, legendary player but no need for that sorta smack talk
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England vs Wales, England has Kane and Rooney upfront, IMO a wicked 1-2 punch. England needs a win to stay in.
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Dude this whole days lineup is awesome!!!
England vs Wales
NI vs Ukraine - Wore my NI jersey to work today
And Poland vs Germany should be a great game!
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What a goal, what a game, and what a bizarre decision to halt play for the hail!!!
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OMG!!! Im so happy right now!!
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1st win in a major. Congrats!
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Since 1982....i wasn't even 1!!
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Great games today. Spain vs Turkey (we will see if Spain is legit) Croatia vs Czech republic (can Croatia build off there last win).
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Yeah another good set of games today....still on a high from yesterday :p
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Werd, really good games today.
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Good for Czech Republic for tying it up with Croatia. Spain easily handled the Turks. Italy didn`t look great but shut down Ibrahimovich and got the win.
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Today`s games: Belgium vs Ireland (Belgium needs a win) Portugal vs. Ireland (Ronaldo needs to step up} Hungary vs Iceland (Iceland looked tough in there first game).

My game of the day: All look good. But.

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Today`s games: Belgium vs Ireland (Belgium needs a win) Portugal vs. Ireland (Ronaldo needs to step up} Hungary vs Iceland (Iceland looked tough in there first game).

My game of the day: All look good. But.
Dont think ireland played twice today.....actually they didnt even play once!! Lol
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This, anyways I am not a big fan of Ronaldo but after that missed PK I felt for him a little.


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