Euro 2020 Thread (Or should it be Euro 2021?)

[Edmond]

Well wouldaja look at that. Gonna be a cracking game on Monday, they've definitely got the crowd and country gong.

[helge]

Congrats

[harrybarracuda]

Go Denmark!

You may now slurp those salty liquorice Danish tears.

[hallelujah]

Congrats

Unlucky helge.

Denmark were a credit to their country throughout the tournament and, although I think we were the strongest team in the end, you played very well in the first half and caused us plenty of problems.

You have a very good side there.

[Joe 90]

Nice to see the England fans giving Ericsson a no 10 signed shirt from the whole squad.


Bring on the Iti's

[Joe 90]

[Joe 90]

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image captionTrafalgar Square erupted with cheers as fans watched England book their place in the final
From living rooms to locals, fan zones and a packed Wembley stadium, fans cheered on England as they beat Denmark 2-1 in the Euro 2020 semi-final.


Some 60,000 fans watched in person at Wembley, with millions more cheering on the action on screen.


England fans flew the flag for the Three Lions by decking out their streets, homes and pubs in red and white for the occasion.


The 2-1 win secured England a place in the Euros final for the first time.


A peak TV audience of 20.9 million watched England thrash Ukraine 4-0 in the quarter-finals last Saturday.


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image captionThe relief and happiness is there to see on the faces of these England fans
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image captionPeople travelled from across England to be at the stadium
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image captionFA President Prince William (left, front row) and Prime Minister Boris Johnson with his wife Carrie (right) were among those there
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image captionThe prime minister was pictured celebrating as England captain Harry Kane scored the team's second goal
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image captionEveryone at the match had to prove they are fully vaccinated or show a negative Covid test
Those with tickets to watch the match at Wembley Stadium had to prove they were fully vaccinated via the NHS app, with both doses received at least 14 days before match day.


Those not fully vaccinated had to show proof of a negative lateral flow test from the previous 48 hours. The stadium was at about 75% capacity, with the vast majority being England fans.


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image captionDelight was written all over the faces of these fans in Manchester when England equalised
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image captionFans of all ages inside Wembley made it a night to remember
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image captionThis young duo showed their colours at Wembley
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image captionComedians David Baddiel (c) and Frank Skinner (r) - who sang on the original Three Lions - were among those at Wembley
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image captionPresenters Rochelle and Marvin Humes were also among the crowd
For those packing into fan zones, no proof of test or quarantine was required, but people had to check in via the NHS Test and Trace app.


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image captionWembley became a sea of red and white ahead of the match
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image captionThere were jubilant scenes outside the stadium ahead of the match
In pubs and other venues, social distancing rules meant up to six people from six households, or two households of any size, could sit together inside or 30 outside.


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image captionFootball mad butcher Dan Hill covered his home in Brierley Hill, West Midlands, with England flags

image captionTorrington Avenue in Bristol flew the flag for England



media captionThe Band of the Coldstream Guards perform a rendition of Three Lions

[Headworx]

Jeez that tackle resulting in a penalty could've killed that English guy. Don't they care about player welfare

[dirk diggler]

"Should have stayed in bed this morning"

- Dirko Digglerotti

[hallelujah]

Luigi will be so pleased now that we're not one of the top 4 teams in the world anymore....

....top 2 here we are!



2017- Under 20 World Cup winners

2017- Under 17 World Cup winners

2018- World Cup semi finals

2020(1)....

[dirk diggler]

I've not seen any of the game or highlights, but from what I'm reading this morning is you cheated and dived for a pen and there was an absolutely shocking VAR decision.



Seems like UEFA want England to win.

The World Cup in 1966 that they hosted they played every game at Wembley stadium and are the only nation to ever do it, they then hosted Euro 96 and once again played every game at Wembley….. again the only nation to do it. And they some how have been allowed in a multi neutral competition to play every game bar 1 at Wembley. Unbelievable.

[cyrille]

Unbelievable.

It was - a truly great night and a well deserved win.

allowed in a multi neutral competition to play every game bar 1 at Wembley

Scotland played every game bar one at Hampden.

[cyrille]

Oh and by the way, VAR exists to correct clear and obvious errors.

The penalty decision was not a clear and obvious error, particularly to people who haven't seen the game.

[dirk diggler]

It doesn't really matter, if you dive to win a penalty, then score that penalty to win the game... you cheated, and don't deserve the win. In fact, you deserve to lose right at that moment and face strict consequences.

Could have went to pens...

... and your Gareth knows how good England are at penalty shootouts.

Anyway, I predict that Italy will out-cheat you in the final. You can cheat Denmark but Italy wrote the book.

We know it all too well in Scotland. UEFA, of course, would rather have Italy at the finals than Scotland.

I was in The Beer Garden on Soi 7 when this happened. IIRC we only needed the draw.

[Chico]

Helge Your team played well, now we have to watch and listen to the media hype for the next few days, and then the Italians will bring us back to reality..........

[Edmond]

"Should have stayed in bed this morning"

- Dirko Digglerotti

I just woke up.

While drinking beer and watching football until 4am every morning is fantastic in theory, it really starts foking you up by week 4.

Thank Lulu it's almost over with Italy lifting the trophy in Wembley in a few days time.

[cyrille]

It doesn't really matter, if you dive to win a penalty, then score that penalty to win the game... you cheated, and don't deserve the win. In fact, you deserve to lose right at that moment and face strict consequences.

For Deacon Dirk hath spoken.

I guess this outrageous cheating shithousery still keeps you awake at night.

[harrybarracuda]

I think that Covid spike will be coming sooner than they thought.....

[dirk diggler]

For Deacon Dirk hath spoken.

I guess this outrageous cheating shithousery still keeps you awake at night.

A bit before my time that one.

Anyway, I prefer my grudges to be hundreds of years old

That second goal though...

[Headworx]

It doesn't really matter, if you dive to win a penalty, then score that penalty to win the game...

And shine a laser pen into the Keepers eyes while the penalty awarded for diving is being taken, though of course it could have been a Denmark fan that did that

According to a soap-dodging mate who follows the game like a religion, the Eye-ties are well know for taking cheating and diving to new levels. Sounds like an evenly matched final.

[cyrille]

[Chico]

[harrybarracuda]

I'm afraid it's tailor made for England heartbreak.

I would love to be proved wrong but I can see the Italians overwhelming England.

And some good old fashioned football hooliganism at the final whistle.

[Chico]

I'd like them to win, just to stick it up them Europhiles, the Brits leave EU then go back and win the cup.

[harrybarracuda]

I'd like them to win, just to stick it up them Europhiles, the Brits leave EU then go back and win the cup.

You have a point there, it would rather get up their noses.