UEFA Euro 2012: Spain still the Champions of Europe

lobishome · Post #561 » by **lobishome** » Sun Jul 1, 2012 8:11 pm

Prandelli had a terrible mistake. You can't do the three changes with 35 minutes ahead.

Point forward · Post #562 » by **Point forward** » Sun Jul 1, 2012 8:16 pm

Spain is like that boxer who wears you down with impenetrable defense, and then punches your lights out with 2-3 surgical KO punches. EC, WC, EC - dynasty.

That being said... the Italians are cursed by Murphy's Law. Everything which can go wrong goes wrong.

Post #563 » by **5DOM** » Sun Jul 1, 2012 8:17 pm

lobishome wrote:Prandelli had a terrible mistake. You can't do the three changes with 35 minutes ahead.

Not when you are down 2-0 and your first substitution was a forced one. Hindsight is 20/20.

A little anti-climatic, but at least we have deserved champs and Italy also had a good run.

Point forward · Post #564 » by **Point forward** » Sun Jul 1, 2012 8:19 pm

I wonder whether Italy can do the unthinkable and score on Spain.

I haven't seen a goal vs Spain in a KO match in... uh, ages?

TheHartBreakKid · Post #565 » by **TheHartBreakKid** » Sun Jul 1, 2012 8:26 pm

This run by Spain is incredible..and with the team still being pretty young and the depth they possess they can easily win in Brazil as well. They are definitely one of, if not the best national team ever.

Sedale Threatt · Post #566 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Sun Jul 1, 2012 8:30 pm

And again, another perfect pass from Xavi.

Post #567 » by **5DOM** » Sun Jul 1, 2012 8:31 pm

lol

Chelsea wins

Gotta feel for Italy

TheHartBreakKid · Post #568 » by **TheHartBreakKid** » Sun Jul 1, 2012 8:33 pm

As a big Balotelli fan I hope he doesn't go out in a bad way and keeps his cool. Spain just rubbing it in now

Point forward · Post #569 » by **Point forward** » Sun Jul 1, 2012 8:33 pm

Xavi and Iniesta should strongly consider leaving soccer and go fix the ESM. With their creavity, accuracy and hustle, Europe will be debt free in 2013.

Post #570 » by **5DOM** » Sun Jul 1, 2012 8:36 pm

Torres is going to win the Golden Boots. How lame lol

Point forward · Post #571 » by **Point forward** » Sun Jul 1, 2012 8:36 pm

If that backheel goes in, Buffon would have gone /()"()=§/=§&=§"%§/(="

Point forward · Post #572 » by **Point forward** » Sun Jul 1, 2012 8:37 pm

Congratz Spain

Comment: offense wins games, defense wins championships - and Spain only got scored on 1x

Post #573 » by **Slava** » Sun Jul 1, 2012 8:40 pm

Pretty much a no contest really.

Most of Spain's reserves could start on every other team in the tournament. Mata/Llorente/Torres/Reina/Martinez etc are brilliant players who barely got a kick in most games.

Post #574 » by **magik9113** » Sun Jul 1, 2012 8:42 pm

congrats to Spain. I sure look silly for my previous comment, but i <3 my azzurri. They've played amazing many times this tournament.

Spain deserved it

Dr Positivity · Post #575 » by **Dr Positivity** » Sun Jul 1, 2012 8:44 pm

After Italy went up 1-0 in Spain's first game of the tournament, their GF/GA from then out on was 12 to 0. That's cray.

MaliBrah · Post #576 » by **MaliBrah** » Sun Jul 1, 2012 8:45 pm

who wins ballon d'or now? ronaldo?

Post #577 » by **5DOM** » Sun Jul 1, 2012 8:47 pm

nmabdi28 wrote:who wins ballon d'or now? ronaldo?

Probably

Sedale Threatt · Post #578 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Sun Jul 1, 2012 8:47 pm

Point forward wrote:Congratz Spain

Comment: offense wins games, defense wins championships - and Spain only got scored on 1x

But in Spain's case, you can't separate the two. Their possession is part of their defense.

Rasho Brezec · Post #579 » by **Rasho Brezec** » Sun Jul 1, 2012 8:51 pm

I am seeing way too many sweaty pretty boys and not enough Sara Carbonero.

Post #580 » by **5DOM** » Sun Jul 1, 2012 8:53 pm

Sucks to see Pirlo, Bonucci and Balotelli cry. Too harsh for them