[Euros 2020] That's Actually Happening In 2021
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It’s crazy that today I’m rooting for Italy. Seven days ago I rooted for their demise.
I’ll put this in perspective as a pipe smoker.
I own roughly 125 English made pipes. I own 3 Italian made pipes. It’s that simple.
I’ll put this in perspective as a pipe smoker.
I own roughly 125 English made pipes. I own 3 Italian made pipes. It’s that simple.
I did, it shaped who I am and I love England, just not how people become when there is football involved.
You’re lucky it wasn’t a Denmark v Italy final. I know how much you hate them freehands
People are very passionate about football over here and it can go too far.
The penalty shoot out seems so cruel.....Ah well, we tried 
Regards,
Jay.
Regards,
Jay.
Not this time?. Italy mullered us during the second half and deserved to win the game.
Penalty shoot outs are awesome when you win but not so clever when you lose?.
Well done Italy??, they were the form team of the tournament and are deserved winners?
Penalty shoot outs are awesome when you win but not so clever when you lose?.
Well done Italy??, they were the form team of the tournament and are deserved winners?
On the bright side, there’s one less special occasion to pull out the warrior!Not this time?. Italy mullered us during the second half and deserved to win the game.
Penalty shoot outs are awesome when you win but not so clever when you lose?.
Well done Italy??, they were the form team of the tournament and are deserved winners?
Even as an Englishman, glad that Italy won. They were the better team, I live in a predominantly Italian neighbourhood here, so there are horns honking and fireworks are being launched through the entire district.
I think Gareth Southgate is a world class manager and will draw the potential in the younger players. One thing that prevails from the tournament is a rethink on the rules. This falling/diving as soon as there is a challenge is an international disgrace. I’ll stick to watching Rugby Union and amateur football from now on.
Again we’ll played England ???????
Happy smokes
Ettrick puffer
Again we’ll played England ???????
Happy smokes
Ettrick puffer
Italy deserved to win but as Clint Eastwood said at the end of Unforgiven "Deserve's got nothin' to do with it."
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Really confident of English manager to put in young fresh legs in shortly prior to penalties. I do appreciate the man's cajones, because it really would have been a great win.
There's an Italian proverb "The ball is round." Both squads played a great final and tournament, I would say.
There's an Italian proverb "The ball is round." Both squads played a great final and tournament, I would say.
I'll have to give Pickford his due in the shootout (though he should have seen straight Red for his challenge on van Dijk in the derby). Booing the opposing team's national anthem at the beginning, so low class. Scoring the early goal, a blessing and a curse. Sterling, I have no respect for, he can be brilliant playing for City, but he's a dive artist. Not sure why the commentators were surprised by Kieran Trippier's excellent play, he did just win the La Liga title with Atletico Madrid (it wasn't mentioned once).
FORZA ITALIA!
FORZA ITALIA!
Those two last minute subs were put in as they were experienced penalty takers, and had nothing to do with Southgates manhood.
Very sadly and ironically, these two did not make their mark; one was saved by the excellent Italian keeper, the other was flubbed off the post. (Rashford).
Not a big football fan, I do watch the Euros and World Cup though. Having said that, the only times I've been afraid, anywhere in the world, is around football stadiums, or even pubs and local clubs, including in Greece where I am from. I just don't like big crowds when there are winners and losers, by comparison I never felt threatened in any way in music concerts, and I'm a metalhead having attended tens or even a hundred gigs (big and small).
It's a common and very real problem when eg Athens teams play teams from other cities, cars with Athenian number plates have been known to get smashed regardless of the outcome of the match.
Having said that, it's always a let down when games go to penalties, but understand the match has to end somehow.
The Greeks are just as bad Karam,take a club match PAOK ,Olmypiakos,Panathanikos
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