Offical Euro 2012 Thread

[Innovation]

it must feel great, I've never experienced happiness in a major international tournament so far in my life...

You have more of a chance than me! Lmao. I'd prefer experience another Chelsea triumph any day of the week though.

Congratulations Spain! Thoroughly deserved.

[Fleka]

Balotelli, Torres, gomes, Mandžukić, Dzagoev, Ronaldo. Give it Mandžukić.
If we made it past the first stage, Mandžukić wouls score at least two more.

[Trimss]

Lol at everyone saying "So we are boring?" (Guess Who, SajN and other people on facebook)

YES. You were boring during ALL the competition. Except today, which was the most important match and they were amazing. Today, they showed their superiority.

And no, all the teams didn't "park the bus" Croatia, Portugal played like normal teams. So that excuse doesn't work.

I'm sad.

[kiki]

After Italy kicked us (Germany) out I thought they were gonna win. Then after Spain's FOURTH goal I just started laughing uncontrollably and ended up squeezing my middle finger in the fucking chair....it's one of those where you can stretch so you can lie in it....dammit!

[Guess_Who]

Thanks people for the congrats.

Magari la prossima volta, Menzo.

[Innovation]

You aren't, (well, can't) beat Spain with 10 men. I think they saved their best performance until last, they were great in every phase of the game.

Definitely, for both.

Italy looked so tired midway through the second half, can't blame them. I'm still ticked that Montolivo was taken out so early smh.

Montolivo was impressive throughout the tournament. Good player.

Four-The Azzuri

Italy gave it their all, but in the end it was For-Nothing

Lmao.

[Guess_Who]

yeah and I think Gerard Piqué won all the titles possible too....a great night for Spain.

[Innovation]

Thanks people for the congrats.

Magari la prossima volta, Menzo.

LOL...thanks

So much history today, according to announcers...

1) First team to win Euro Cup, World Cup, Euro Cup successively (I think)
2) Biggest loss in a final
3) First time beating Italy in 90 minutes since 1920's
4) Del Bosque set a new personal record for winning both World Cup and Euro Cup
5) Torres scored in consecutive Euro Cup finals...I'm not sure if any other Spanish player has.

@ Inno, yeah he was...it's a shame, I even was a bit iffy about him because as a youngster he showed tons of promise and for Fiorentina he was magnificent but for Italy...he was called The Invisible Man cuz his presence was hardly there. But he seems to have finally overcome that hurdle and now that he's with AC Milan next season, he'll get a lot more big game experience.

Bright future, as far as I'm concerned.

Oh nice, he signed with AC Milan? I didn't know that. Best of luck to him tbh.

[SajN]

Lol at everyone saying "So we are boring?" (Guess Who, SajN and other people on facebook)

YES. You were boring during ALL the competition. Except today, which was the most important match and they were amazing. Today, they showed their superiority.

And no, all the teams didn't "park the bus" Croatia, Portugal played like normal teams. So that excuse doesn't work.

I'm sad.

Oh yeah, I forgot one have to shoot the ball here and there, take risks, and possibly lose the ball again, to be entertaining. I also forgot that playing entertaining determines whether you should win or not. I forgot that a team needs strong and fast players so the defense can shoot a ball up to them, and they'll just outrun the other defense, and that's what's entertaining. It's not entertaining when a team plays tactically great and and relies on good play before a goal, instead of being lucky and give a random cross, and hope for the best.

Maybe Spain should start playing like the others team then. Heck, who cares if they lose all the matches? At least the haters and neutrals were entertained.

[Devil'sAdvocate]

if i was Torres,id go around Buffon then go for the roof of the net,but he gifted Juan Mata!

[Guess_Who]

Maybe Spain should start playing like the others team then. Heck, who cares if they lose all the matches? At least the haters and neutrals were entertained.

This. Our boring way to play is making history and we won the last 2 eurocups and the champions. So why should we change something that is working great ??

Anyway people will always criticize, specially the best teams, so I don't care. Let's people talk and let's celebrate the title.

[SajN]

I suppose they didn't wanted to tire themselves up more than necessary, so they could be in a top shape for the finals, and attack way more.

[Devil'sAdvocate]

Football is fucked though,Italy tormented Germany,today they just turned off.

[Sleepy]

Well done Spain!!!!

[dR3]

Well fuck me...

At least Torres won the Golden Boot, congrats Ninho!