Fragile Bird Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 4 minutes ago, Ranivaka said: Some stats on who has to travel the furthest and who has to travel the least (a number of "0 mile" countries), and some explanation for how it fell out that way can be found here. Poland, Switzerland and Belgium really have a disadvantage, with all that travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ran Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 1 minute ago, L'oiseau français said: Poland, Switzerland and Belgium really have a disadvantage, with all that travel. Belgium in particular. England, if they advance through the tournament, would reap the biggest prize: two of the last 16 matches , both semi-finals, and the final are all taking place at Wembley. Modric from Croatia was complaining about it, as I recall, and apparently it was noted that there were no tickets allocated for Croatia supporters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 That’s everybody played and surely for winners we’re looking at France, Italy or Belgium (in that order) unless Portugal does something absurd again. I don’t see England, perennial challengers on paper, making the grade this time. Germany, always dependable, still have the core quality but they looked a little hapless at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 UEFA confirm that Marko Arnautovic will be suspended for 1 game for insulting comments directed at Alioski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sunland Lord Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Arnaut literally means "Albanian" in Turkish, while Arnautovic insulted someone cause he's an ethnic Albanian. Does he not know the etymology of his surname... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvinus85 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Why is Wales here? They're not even a real country. Turkey shall reign supreme! Italy's victory was a fluke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ran Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 We reminded the Finns of their proper place in the international pecking order. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Good start for Wales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Wales should be 2 or 3 goals up. No composure at all shown in front of goal. So far Turkey have been utter rubbish again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Turkey have been a bit better as the half has gone on but there’s the Wales goal. Good one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvinus85 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Third time is the charm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soylent Brown Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 A bit embarrassing from the Turkish player there. I've seen flies stand up to firmer swats than that, and this chap is rolling around on the ground shrieking for his mummy. And it's 1-0! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padraig Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Turkey and Poland are the great underachievers in European football. When they qualify, people always think they can be very tricky. And then they play like this.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvinus85 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 FFS, Bale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Horrible penalty. Wales really should be out of sight by now. They've been by far the better side. Turkey have been very disappointing. They have a good team but are playing like relegation fodder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Hmm, Ben Davies was probably a bit lucky to avoid a red card there. ETA: 2-0. That’s Wales in the knockouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvinus85 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Deserved win. Why was I given Turkey to root for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Wales deserved that. 2-0 is very flattering to Turkey. Aside from the missed penalty, Bale was immense. Best player on the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padraig Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Given how poor Wales were in the first game, it was quite a change. I'll be curious to see can Italy maintain their momentum now. They did very well but the Swiss are always difficult to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Reports that a homemade bomb has been found in a car near the Olympic stadium in Rome. The area was closed off and the bomb disarmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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