wow talk about bleeding

6/11/2008 4:34:19 PM

HOLY MOLEY

6/11/2008 4:36:29 PM

late winner for turkey 90 +2 wowowow

6/11/2008 4:36:32 PM

turkey doesn't deserve this game in my opinion

6/11/2008 4:36:38 PM

it makes sense that turkeys style is ugly, since they are neighbors with greece


and the real question is will portugal's fans outnumber the swiss fans for the last game? since switzerland is out of this competition now

[Edited on June 11, 2008 at 4:38 PM. Reason : f]

6/11/2008 4:37:04 PM

I'm sad.... Czech lost tonight

6/11/2008 4:37:42 PM

theres gonna be a riot tonight

6/11/2008 4:38:24 PM

should make for a great final match between czechs and turkey, since both are tied on points and only 1 of them will advance

6/11/2008 4:39:47 PM

Quote :

"turkey doesn't deserve this game in my opinion"

Why? Take out the torrential downpour and Turkey generally played a better game. They built up their attack much better, and while the Swiss had some strong counters and a few sustained attacks, they played kickball otherwise... To say that they had more wide open chances and missed on most of them might be the biggest point working in your favor though.

Also, I still maintain the notion that they (Turkey) are a bunch of idiots, but that doesn't mean I can't be happy!

[Edited on June 11, 2008 at 5:59 PM. Reason : idiots...]

6/11/2008 5:58:38 PM

i dont think you were watching the same game as us...switzerland looked the better team

6/11/2008 6:11:37 PM

thers no doubt in my mind that the Czechs will destroy Turkey

6/11/2008 6:23:45 PM

Just as an additional point, Turkey has to win, while the Czech can tie and still advance. Since both teams have the exact same points and Goals For/Against, the next tiebreaker is performance in qualifying, where the Czech have an advantage. I'm sure both teams will still play to win, but at some point the Czech may look to just advance.

6/11/2008 9:21:01 PM

hmmm ok...i read on the bbc yesterday that if it is a draw, the game will go to penalties.

6/12/2008 9:15:15 AM

here you go

http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news;_ylt=Amu.zZzn_xOGoQyCMW2UwxEmw7YF?slug=reu-europenalties&prov=reuters&type=lgns

6/12/2008 9:29:20 AM

they will shoot penalties if they tie

[Edited on June 12, 2008 at 9:42 AM. Reason : in general is what i meant lol]

6/12/2008 9:29:49 AM

well it wont be today, group b is playing today

6/12/2008 9:32:06 AM

online radio stream anyone? please please please

6/12/2008 11:32:14 AM

i watched the games on espn360
you could always just minimize the window.

6/12/2008 11:35:47 AM

espn360 doesn't work for me, either at work or at home. not on the list of supported ISP's i think.

6/12/2008 11:42:53 AM

I haven't been able to find a good stream... maybe my computer at work just sucks

6/12/2008 11:49:37 AM

that was a beautiful goal

6/12/2008 12:23:42 PM

goal! srna for croatia!!! yes, im not a big german fan

6/12/2008 12:23:43 PM

that was a pretty good goal, not the best marking, but oh well... good to see a game. I thought Ze Germans were going to blow them out

6/12/2008 12:24:52 PM

thats the weakness i had a feeling the germans would have...the outside backs, theyve been attacking lahms side and jansen did a poor job marking on the other side

[Edited on June 12, 2008 at 12:26 PM. Reason : a not e]

6/12/2008 12:25:05 PM

nasty tackle

6/12/2008 12:27:13 PM

well done. quality finish!

6/12/2008 12:27:14 PM

rakitic is destroying down lahms side of defense

6/12/2008 12:28:28 PM

quality goal

bad defending

6/12/2008 12:28:38 PM

awful finish by krancjar, shouldve been 2-0

6/12/2008 12:30:35 PM

almost another for Croatia there

6/12/2008 12:30:48 PM

those dumps into the middle are working for croatia so far - just a matter of time till another one hops in the goal

6/12/2008 12:30:51 PM

they are seriously killing lahm on that side of the field, if the germans get through and have to face portugal, ronaldo will destroy lahm

6/12/2008 12:31:28 PM

germans have taken control of possession in this game now

[Edited on June 12, 2008 at 12:37 PM. Reason : f]

6/12/2008 12:37:41 PM

good god, croatia, should be 3-0 now....

6/12/2008 12:42:16 PM

what a great save from Jens

[Edited on June 12, 2008 at 12:43 PM. Reason : err]

6/12/2008 12:42:31 PM

i wouldnt say great save, the ball was gonna hit him whether his hands got there or not since it was hit straight at him...more like a poor strike from the forward


shouldve been a goal for germany right there...mistake by the gk, shouldnt have been a foul called

[Edited on June 12, 2008 at 12:44 PM. Reason : f]

6/12/2008 12:43:23 PM

not the best of shots, but a reaction save from that close is still pretty good

maybe it looked better to me because of the crappy quality I'm watching on

6/12/2008 12:44:22 PM

a really pretty Croatia setup on the six,,, too bad he volleyed it right at Leh. quick reaction.

6/12/2008 12:46:30 PM

is the croat manager sporting an earring?

6/12/2008 12:47:21 PM

yeah bra, he's in a rock band



[Edited on June 12, 2008 at 12:52 PM. Reason : Rawbau!!]

[Edited on June 12, 2008 at 12:53 PM. Reason : .]

6/12/2008 12:48:00 PM

^ha

6/12/2008 12:50:02 PM

germany wasn't looking bad but i don't see them recovering from that

6/12/2008 1:19:16 PM

come on!!!!

6/12/2008 1:36:38 PM

ahahahaah GTFO schweinsteiger you piece of shit german

[Edited on June 12, 2008 at 1:48 PM. Reason : f]

6/12/2008 1:48:14 PM

modric won that tackle he just got a yellow for...interesting end with this refereeing


famous victory for croatia here

[Edited on June 12, 2008 at 1:50 PM. Reason : f]

6/12/2008 1:49:50 PM

just blow the whistle already

6/12/2008 1:50:27 PM

So if Croatia beats Germany and doesn't lose, they should be in

Would there be a tie breaker?

[Edited on June 12, 2008 at 2:01 PM. Reason : .]

6/12/2008 2:00:22 PM

what? if croatia doesnt lose then obv they are in

6/12/2008 2:02:29 PM

found the regulations

Format
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Qualifying

The winners and runners-up in the seven qualifying groups will go through to the UEFA EURO 2008™ final round in Austria and Switzerland.

Seven groups
The qualifying phase for EURO 2008™ consists of one group of eight teams and six groups of seven. The qualifying competition will begin in the autumn of 2006, after the FIFA World Cup in Germany. Co-hosts Austria and Switzerland will qualify automatically.

Seeded teams
The qualifying groups will be formed with seeded teams by the UEFA administration. The reigning European champions will always be seeded. The other associations will be classified on the basis of results achieved in the qualifying competition of the 2006 FIFA World Cup, as well as their results in the qualifying competition of the 2002/04 UEFA European Football Championship.

Rankings
The total number of points obtained in the qualifying competitions of both of the aforementioned competitions will then be divided by the number of matches played. The resulting quotient is used to determine the rankings. In the case of an association that qualified automatically for the final tournaments of the competitions in question, the coefficient is calculated on the basis of its results in its most recent qualifying competition.

Group composition
The composition of the groups will be decided by means of a draw after completion of the current World Cup qualifying competition.
If two or more associations have the same coefficient, the following criteria will be applied:
a) coefficient from the matches played in its most recent qualifying competition,
b) average goal difference,
c) average number of goals scored,
d) average number of away goals scored,
e) drawing of lots.

Match system for the qualifying competition
The matches in the qualifying competition will be played in groups according to the league system, with each team playing all opponents in its group in a series of home and away matches. Three points are awarded for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a defeat.

Equality of points after the group matches
If two or more teams are equal on points on completion of the group matches, the following criteria are applied to determine the rankings.
a) Higher number of points obtained in the group matches played among the teams in question.
b) Superior goal difference from the group matches played among the teams in question.
c) Higher number of goals scored in the group matches played among the teams in question.
d) Higher number of goals scored away from home in the group matches played among the teams in question.
e) If, after applying criteria a) to d) to several teams, two or more teams still have an equal ranking, the criteria a) to d) will be reapplied to determine the ranking of these teams. If this procedure does not lead to a decision, criteria f) and g) will apply.
f) Results of all group matches: 1. Superior goal difference 2. Higher number of goals scored 3. Higher number of goals scored away from home 4. Fair play conduct.
g) Drawing of lots.

Final Tournament

Sixteen teams will qualify for the final tournament – the seven winners and runners-up in the qualifying groups, and the host associations Austria and Switzerland.

Group formation
The UEFA administration will divide the 16 teams that qualify for the final tournament into four groups (A, B, C & D) of four teams each.

Coefficients
The seeded teams will be the host associations, with the reigning European champions if they qualify, and one or two teams with the best coefficients on the basis of results achieved in the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying competition and/or in the qualifying competition for the 2006/08 UEFA European Football Championship. The other finalists will be assigned to the four groups by means of a draw, according to their coefficients.

Group match schedule
Each team plays each of the other teams in the same group according to a league system (three points for a win, one point for a draw, no points for a defeat). The group matches will be played according to the following schedule. The last two matches in each group must both kick off at the same time.

Quarter-finals
The winners and runners-up in each group play the quarter-finals over one match

Semi-finals
The four winners of the quarter-finals play the semi-finals over one match

Final
The winners of the semi-finals play in the final.

Same number of goals in a quarter-final, semi-final or the final
If the result stands as a draw at the end of normal playing time, extra time of two periods of 15 minutes will be played. If the two teams are still equal after extra time, the winners will be determined by kicks from the penalty mark..


[Edited on June 12, 2008 at 2:19 PM. Reason : .]

6/12/2008 2:07:46 PM

let's figure this out after the aut-pol match

disappointing for germany, but as long as they win the next match they should be through, although they are going to have to play portugal in the quarter finals. i don't understand why podolski and klose don't start in the centre with schweinsteiger on the left. they've got a terrific understanding and gomez hasn't done anything.

and odonkor is a bloody waste of space. he just runs around with his head down and doesn't think about what he's doing at all.

6/12/2008 2:21:56 PM