Match mash-up - Euro 3rd round reviewlets
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flywomanAt least we're finally out of the group stage...
Group A
Greece vs. Russia, 1-0
Poland vs. Czech Republic, 0-1
Poland was the first host country to be eliminated from the tournament. This wasn't a huge surprise, but Greece making it to the quarterfinals was. Their next game against Germany should be a goalfest.
Group B
Germany vs. Denmark, 2-1
Officially the top team in the tournament with 9 points coming out of the group stage, Germany seems virtually unstoppable. Unfortunately I didn't watch this game because I was tuned to
Portugal vs. Holland, 2-1
Rafael Van der Vaart (cue snickers from my Spanish commentators) scored the goal of the day, but it wasn't enough to keep the Dutch in the tournament - like Ireland, Holland is leaving the Euros after three straight losses. All because Cristiano Ronaldo finally found his mojo and scored a brace for Portugal, ending the mockery and earning himself Man of the Match.
Group C
Ireland vs. Italy, 0-2
I didn't catch this game either, but hopefully![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
damigella_314 and/or jezziejay will tell me all about it. I was busy biting my nails down to the nubs over
Spain vs. Croatia, 1-0
You are killing me, Spain. Seriously, my blood pressure may never completely recover. Our defense was disorganized, Torres' head was... somewhere else, and if it hadn't been for San Iker and his miraculous saves, we could have been out of the tournament. Granted, all of those fouls from Croatia didn't help our momentum any. At least Iniesta was his usual amazing self and then generously gifted the goal to pretty little Navas off that able assist from Cesc in the last five minutes of play... my heart.
Group D
Sweden vs. France, 2-0
Oh, France. You're passing into the quarterfinals by the skin of your teeth. You have the same strengths and weaknesses as Spain, and your star striker hasn't done squat. Something tells me that 99% of your next game will take place in the midfield.
Ukraine vs. England, 0-1
Wayne Rooney returned from suspension to score a much-needed goal three minutes into the second half, thus eliminating the other host country from the Euros. Anyone want to predict the outcome of Italy vs. England?
Again, those of you who have been watching, please chime in to agree, contradict, and/or add your own impressions from any of these matches!
Group A
Greece vs. Russia, 1-0
Poland vs. Czech Republic, 0-1
Poland was the first host country to be eliminated from the tournament. This wasn't a huge surprise, but Greece making it to the quarterfinals was. Their next game against Germany should be a goalfest.
Group B
Germany vs. Denmark, 2-1
Officially the top team in the tournament with 9 points coming out of the group stage, Germany seems virtually unstoppable. Unfortunately I didn't watch this game because I was tuned to
Portugal vs. Holland, 2-1
Rafael Van der Vaart (cue snickers from my Spanish commentators) scored the goal of the day, but it wasn't enough to keep the Dutch in the tournament - like Ireland, Holland is leaving the Euros after three straight losses. All because Cristiano Ronaldo finally found his mojo and scored a brace for Portugal, ending the mockery and earning himself Man of the Match.
Group C
Ireland vs. Italy, 0-2
I didn't catch this game either, but hopefully
damigella_314 and/or jezziejay will tell me all about it. I was busy biting my nails down to the nubs overSpain vs. Croatia, 1-0
You are killing me, Spain. Seriously, my blood pressure may never completely recover. Our defense was disorganized, Torres' head was... somewhere else, and if it hadn't been for San Iker and his miraculous saves, we could have been out of the tournament. Granted, all of those fouls from Croatia didn't help our momentum any. At least Iniesta was his usual amazing self and then generously gifted the goal to pretty little Navas off that able assist from Cesc in the last five minutes of play... my heart.
Group D
Sweden vs. France, 2-0
Oh, France. You're passing into the quarterfinals by the skin of your teeth. You have the same strengths and weaknesses as Spain, and your star striker hasn't done squat. Something tells me that 99% of your next game will take place in the midfield.
Ukraine vs. England, 0-1
Wayne Rooney returned from suspension to score a much-needed goal three minutes into the second half, thus eliminating the other host country from the Euros. Anyone want to predict the outcome of Italy vs. England?
Again, those of you who have been watching, please chime in to agree, contradict, and/or add your own impressions from any of these matches!
