I dont think Russia has a chance. They really werent anything special against a pretty bland Sweden...

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Musso

Are you reffering to the should be 5-0 game against Sweden?

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'We march. The enemy is retreating in transport. We follow on foot.' Lt.Neil McCallum 5/7 Gordons 19th November 1942

Three down and one to go!

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'We march. The enemy is retreating in transport. We follow on foot.' Lt.Neil McCallum 5/7 Gordons 19th November 1942

I think the Dutchies will beat the Ruskis

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Funny old game this football dutch show the french and italians how to play the game and tonight the russians could of been the team in orange Jaeger you must have a good crystal ball lets see if spain can win as i have said all along.

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WHEN YOU GO HOME, TELL THEM OF US AND SAY, FOR YOUR TOMORROW,WE GAVE OUR TODAY. Epitaph on the Kohima memorial .

the funniest I think is that the Rusisan coach is Dutch

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Skipper i dont think the dutch are laughing

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WHEN YOU GO HOME, TELL THEM OF US AND SAY, FOR YOUR TOMORROW,WE GAVE OUR TODAY. Epitaph on the Kohima memorial .

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'We march. The enemy is retreating in transport. We follow on foot.' Lt.Neil McCallum 5/7 Gordons 19th November 1942

Damn I lost my bet, the Russians beat the Dutch tonight , well good for the Russians then, bummer

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No crystal ball, I just cheat. The sad truth is that when I am not teaching young soldiers and officers how to destroy our nation's enemies, I am a bit er... obsessed with football. Have played and trained for quite a few years...

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'We march. The enemy is retreating in transport. We follow on foot.' Lt.Neil McCallum 5/7 Gordons 19th November 1942

I think van Basten´s words describe the Dutch playing best:

"We didn't play football as we did in the first three matches. I don't know why."

Great game by Russia and towards the end the Dutch looked pretty tired. Problems with stamina training?

Italy going through tonight then?

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Yes I can't wait....time for the big retreat . Things will go fast now!

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so much for the Dutch!

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Scott

The Itallian superweapon... Luca Toni is growing a moustache to help getting over the goal draught. As a beardo myself I'll have to give him full marks for the effort, and I guess he'll be on target.

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'We march. The enemy is retreating in transport. We follow on foot.' Lt.Neil McCallum 5/7 Gordons 19th November 1942

lol. Well, if this game goes like the others, the Runners Up will beat the Group Winner. I still put my money on Spain though. Spain vs Germany for the final, anyone?

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Na. Italy is going to win... I'm afraid Spain is like Netherlands and POrtugal too. Always the favorites with the best teams. They never win...



Cheers...

What about Russia-Germany as a final?

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Fabregas GOAL FTW! Italy played 10 men behind the ball all game, hoping for a corner kick or free kick to score. Spain dominated - and i mean dominated - big time and came close a few times. 0 - 0 goes into a shoot out and Spain wins on Fabregas's GOAL! Eat that, Buffon! Now you pretty italian boys can go home and cry to your mommas!

Germany will reach the final - easy pickings against Turkey.
Spain vs. Russia should be pretty interesting. Tipping my hat in favor of Spain again, so Spain vs. Germany Final. Based on today, against a physically bigger side, I'll favor Spain in that match up too. SPAIN FTW!

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A rather tragic nghtfor football. After promising signs Italy fell through and crashed out on penalties. A day for crushing stats for the Spaniards. The first win against Italy in 88 years in a chapionship game.

The next land mark was the 22nd of June penalty ghost. Having lost on the 22nd of June on penalties in three tournaments they finally won one.

But to be brutally honest none of the sides impressed anyonone with the low pace, little enthusiasm display.

Spain is going to have to improve a lot if they want to defeat Guus's Red Army.

Russia against Germany in the final?

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'We march. The enemy is retreating in transport. We follow on foot.' Lt.Neil McCallum 5/7 Gordons 19th November 1942

Its hard to have pace and attack when the other team has everyone playing defense. No where to take the ball, no where to pass but E to W, no N to S play. Italians were always content to bring it to PKs. Spain was the only team that tried to win it in regular time.

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