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Post by staggerstag on Jul 3, 2017 10:47:32 GMT
It could be a triple whammy for the Germans after successfully taking the Confeds Cup and Under 21 Euros titles. Two games yesterday in Group A where Portugal did Georgia and Czech saw off Sweden. In today's opening Group B games Bulgaria face England and Germany meet the Dutch.
Germany 9/4
England 3
Portugal 5
Holland 11/2
Czech 15/2
Sweden 20
Bulgaria 33
Georgia 66
(skybet)
Tournament info, if you want it.
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Post by Carl LaFong on Jul 3, 2017 10:50:10 GMT
Far too many of these tournies.
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Post by staggerstag on Jul 3, 2017 10:57:40 GMT
Far too many of these tournies. |
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Post by staggerstag on Jul 3, 2017 17:52:01 GMT
England see off Bulgaria and Holland come from behind to spank Germany :
England 2 Bulgaria 0
Germany 1 Holland 4
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Post by staggerstag on Jul 5, 2017 21:35:42 GMT
Portugal overcome Czech Rep to take maximum points from their first two group A games and becomes the first side to qualify for the semis. Czech Rep still have a chance to join them but hosts Georgia may fancy their chances after seeing off Sweden to go level with the Czechs on three points.
Georgia 2 Sweden 1
Czech Rep 1 Portugal 2
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Post by MrFurious on Jul 6, 2017 7:53:34 GMT
Crikey! Future's looking bad for Germany |
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Post by staggerstag on Jul 6, 2017 10:12:44 GMT
Crikey! Future's looking bad for Germany |
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Post by staggerstag on Jul 6, 2017 15:30:44 GMT
Best sporting birthday you've ever had? No doubt about it for me. Euro 96. England 4 Holland 1. What a day that was. Everything came together, just on that day. In yer local. Sunny day. Place packed. Regulars and non-regulars. Gerry the landlord has no use for his Irish flag and has reluctantly dipped in the petty cash for a few St George's banners and decked out the place like only a cunning businessman could. I can't remember which of the four England goals it was but the place went predictably mad. I was by the bar. It went in. We went berserk. All I can recall is that there was a young lady near me (I remember she looked like a young Whitney Houston) and my flailing arms caught her glass. One of her ice cubes ended up in one of her slip-on shoes, which must have come loose from her foot in all the commotion. I'm like "I'm sorry, love!" She can't hear a fricking word I'm saying to her but her silent smile speaks volumes : "No problem, we're beating Holland!" What a fucking good day that was.
Today England have done the Dutch again, one-nothing after it looked for all the world like it was gonna be a stalemate. Brereton on '84, finishing off the loose ball after Ryan Sessignon's left-foot rocket took a deflection.
England top the table with six points, Holland on three. It needs to be a much required win for Germany when they play Bulgaria later.
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Post by staggerstag on Jul 6, 2017 19:17:54 GMT
Germany put it about against no-hopers Bulgaria (down to ten on '18) and are now in with a semi-final shout. Two penalties for the Germans and they'll face England in the final group game.
England 1 Holland 0
Germany 3 Bulgaria 0
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Post by staggerstag on Jul 8, 2017 20:29:16 GMT
Czech Rep joins Portugal in the semis after beating the hosts in their final group game.
Czech 2 Georgia 0
Sweden 2 Portugal 2
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Post by staggerstag on Jul 9, 2017 19:24:59 GMT
Breresford and Sessegnon combine to send Germany packing as England progress, and the Dutch claim the fourth semi spot.
England 4 Germany 1
Holland 1 Bulgaria 1
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Jul 10, 2017 15:32:45 GMT
Breresford and Sessegnon combine to send Germany packing as England progress, and the Dutch claim the fourth semi spot. England 4 Germany 1 Holland 1 Bulgaria 1 So after winning the U-20 World Cup England are now in the semi-finals of the U-19 Euros? England fans, better start thinking of booking your tickets for Qatar 2022! |
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Post by staggerstag on Jul 10, 2017 16:31:56 GMT
So after winning the U-20 World Cup England are now in the semi-finals of the U-19 Euros? England fans, better start thinking of booking your tickets for Qatar 2022!
One of the players who really excited me in 2016/17 EPL season was Everton's Tom Davies, not even 20 until next June. A really tenacious, quick-thinking player. He runs like a gazelle, always looking for an opening even when off the ball. He has been rested for the U19 Euros, but I really would have enjoyed seeing him in action. I'm hoping that Rooney's return to Everton doesn't have a detrimental impact on Davies' progress at the club.
But, yes, if Qatar does get to host the Finals in 2022 it'd be good to see a few of the U19/U20 players sweating out the games there! Whoever they play for! |
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Post by staggerstag on Jul 15, 2017 20:18:13 GMT
England beat Portugal 2-1 and win the title.
It was cagey affairs with Portugal triumphing over Holland in the first semi. And England overcoming Czech Rep by the same score.
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Post by Carl LaFong on Jul 15, 2017 23:50:48 GMT
Well done to England. They've been doing really well with their young players.
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