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UEFA EURO 2012

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Alan Dzagoev with his second of the game. He turns 22 in a couple weeks so he looks likely to be the next Russian star. 3-1 Russia in the 80th minute. They've looked great in the attack, but very susceptible at the back.
 
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Make it 4-1. Roman Pavlyuchenko emphatically sends one home. Russia is looking good to win the group if today's game is any measure.
 
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Group A Standings after today:

1. Russia - 3 points
2. (tie) Poland - 1 point
2. (tie) Greece - 1 point
4. Czech Republic - 0 points

Tiebreaker is not goal differential, but head-to-head result.
 
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Some notes about tomorrows matches:

Denmark - Netherlands. Kickoff at 12 pm on ESPN

* The Netherlands are just 3-1-3 in their last 7 games.

* The last game between these two nations came at the 2010 World Cup. The Dutch won 2-0.

* The Dutch were the most prolific team in qualifying, scoring 37 goals in their 10 games with Klaas-Jan Huntelaar topping the goalscoring charts with 12 goals.

* Denmark have won eight of their last ten official games.

* The last time Denmark beat the Netherlands was October 4, 1967.

* The two nations have faced off 30 previous times with the Dutch holding the edge with a 12-10-8 record.


Germany - Portugal. Kickoff at 2:45 pm on ESPN

* Germany are 2-1-2 in their last five games.

* Portugal are 1-3-2 in their last six games.

* The last time these two nations faced each other was during the quarter-finals of Euro 2008. Germany won 3-2.

* Germany were perfect in qualifying going 10-0-0 scoring the 2nd most goals (34).

* Germany hold the edge all time with a 8-5-3 record against Portugal in 16 matches.

* Three of Portugal's last five games have ended goalless.
 
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Smudger said:
Some notes about tomorrows matches:

Germany - Portugal. Kickoff at 2:45 pm on ESPN

* Germany are 2-1-2 in their last five games.

* Portugal are 1-3-2 in their last six games.

* The last time these two nations faced each other was during the quarter-finals of Euro 2008. Germany won 3-2.

* Germany were perfect in qualifying going 10-0-0 scoring the 2nd most goals (34).

* Germany hold the edge all time with a 8-5-3 record against Portugal in 16 matches.

* Three of Portugal's last five games have ended goalless.
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Got the jersey ready!

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Smudger;2164040; said:
Some notes about tomorrows matches:

Denmark - Netherlands. Kickoff at 12 pm on ESPN

* The Netherlands are just 3-1-3 in their last 7 games.

* The last game between these two nations came at the 2010 World Cup. The Dutch won 2-0.

* The Dutch were the most prolific team in qualifying, scoring 37 goals in their 10 games with Klaas-Jan Huntelaar topping the goalscoring charts with 12 goals.

* Denmark have won eight of their last ten official games.

* The last time Denmark beat the Netherlands was October 4, 1967.

* The two nations have faced off 30 previous times with the Dutch holding the edge with a 12-10-8 record.


Germany - Portugal. Kickoff at 2:45 pm on ESPN

* Germany are 2-1-2 in their last five games.

* Portugal are 1-3-2 in their last six games.

* The last time these two nations faced each other was during the quarter-finals of Euro 2008. Germany won 3-2.

* Germany were perfect in qualifying going 10-0-0 scoring the 2nd most goals (34).

* Germany hold the edge all time with a 8-5-3 record against Portugal in 16 matches.

* Three of Portugal's last five games have ended goalless.
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It seems like all the talk about the "Group of Death" is focused on Germany, the Netherlands, and Portugal. I really think a lot of people are overlooking Denmark here. In fact, I believe that Portugal is the worst team in the group and it would not surprise me one bit if the Dutch and Germans were the two to make it out of the group.
 
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FlyerBuck;2164055; said:
It seems like all the talk about the "Group of Death" is focused on Germany, the Netherlands, and Portugal. I really think a lot of people are overlooking Denmark here. In fact, I believe that Portugal is the worst team in the group and it would not surprise me one bit if the Dutch and Germans were the two to make it out of the group.
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Portugal haven't been playing to well as of late either. They were runners-up in '04 (Host) & World Cup semi-finalists in '06, so I think those achievements have made them appear better than they really were since. Having Cristiano Ronaldo on the team alone brings them the heightened publicity & expectations.

Europe slept on Denmark in '92 & they ended up winning the whole thing. I can't see this happening this time around, but Denmark have generally been a real solid squad the past 20 years or so.
 
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Smudger;2164040; said:
Some notes about tomorrows matches:

Denmark - Netherlands. Kickoff at 12 pm on ESPN

* The Netherlands are just 3-1-3 in their last 7 games.

* The last game between these two nations came at the 2010 World Cup. The Dutch won 2-0.

* The Dutch were the most prolific team in qualifying, scoring 37 goals in their 10 games with Klaas-Jan Huntelaar topping the goalscoring charts with 12 goals.

* Denmark have won eight of their last ten official games.

* The last time Denmark beat the Netherlands was October 4, 1967.

* The two nations have faced off 30 previous times with the Dutch holding the edge with a 12-10-8 record.


Germany - Portugal. Kickoff at 2:45 pm on ESPN

* Germany are 2-1-2 in their last five games.

* Portugal are 1-3-2 in their last six games.

* The last time these two nations faced each other was during the quarter-finals of Euro 2008. Germany won 3-2.

* Germany were perfect in qualifying going 10-0-0 scoring the 2nd most goals (34).

* Germany hold the edge all time with a 8-5-3 record against Portugal in 16 matches.

* Three of Portugal's last five games have ended goalless.
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I'm supporting the Netherlands for as long as they're in it. This is going to be an entertaining group though and I can envision any of the four sides coming out on top - even Denmark if they can pull off a surprise win while the other three draw their matches amongst each other.
 
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I'd hope that Michael Ballack improves as the month goes on.

Not my opinion, but sports TV critics seem to be panning his commentary. The one thing I've noticed is, he's kind of slow and indecisive in his analysis.

But I recall the days when ESPN didn't have any side shows for the World Cup or EURO's and just showed the games.

Andy Gray was a treat last EURO on ESPN (but obviously ESPN wasn't going to bring him in this time).
 
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OHSportsFan;2164189; said:
Unfortunately, no. :(

Sis picked it up when she was traveling Europe a few years back and used her time in Germany to get me a birthday present. Can't be too mad at her.

A Muller (best), Schweinsteiger (favorite), or a Klinnsman would have been sweet though.
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Schweinsteiger would be the shit. Deutschland FTW.
 
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Predictions for tomorrow/later:

Germany 2 - Portugal 2

Klose and Gomez score for Germany, CR7 and Nani with goals from Portugal

Holland 5 - Denmark 1

2 goals from Robben, 1 from Van Persie, 1 from Huntelaar, 1 from Sneijder. :biggrin:
 
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TooTallMenardo;2164207; said:
Predictions for tomorrow/later:

Germany 2 - Portugal 2

Klose and Gomez score for Germany, CR7 and Nani with goals from Portugal

Holland 5 - Denmark 1

2 goals from Robben, 1 from Van Persie, 1 from Huntelaar, 1 from Sneijder. :biggrin:
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I'm going with:
Germany 3 - Portugal 1
Holland 2 - Denmark 2
 
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