UEFA EURO 2024 (Group Stage) - On Optus Sport

[Zidane98]

Luxembourg won five matches. Helps being in a group with Liechtenstein but still almost qualified

That's actually a great effort by them to finish ahead of Iceland & Bosnia which have had decent teams of late.


They seem to have a decent side these days considering their population of 660k. Having a quick glance most of them are professionals.

 

[Thistle]

That will do! Now we can defend our Title!

Putin in the VAR box? Looked like a deadset pen to Mudryk in injury time and didn't even get checked upstairs

 

[5ammy]

Putin in the VAR box? Looked like a deadset pen to Mudryk in injury and didn't even get checked upstairs

I just saw the non-pen replay My word the Italians like to make things hard for themselves these days!

 

[glenferry23]

Sure looked like a pen to me for Mudryk. Wow.

 

[RPCB]

Sure looked like a pen to me for Mudryk. Wow.

Usually the broadcaster would show heaps of replays. This time all we got was the live shot, one replay and they moved on. Highly suspicious IMO.

 

[bok_party]

How does it not even get checked by VaR?

 

[Zidane98]

Sure looked like a pen to me for Mudryk. Wow.

Agreed. Muddy did embezzle the contact a little but the foul definitely looked there. Find it hard to imagine why a person sitting on VAR duties would not refer the referee to the video screen at the least.

 

[The Cryptkeeper]

Italy are trash.

Aside from the fluke Euro win last time they have been garbage for a long time.

 

[Frank Bunn]

Agreed. Muddy did embezzle the contact a little but the foul definitely looked there. Find it hard to imagine why a person sitting on VAR duties would not refer the referee to the video screen at the least.

Embellish?

RPCB There's a few replays on the Optus channel from about 2:30. Looks like a pen.

 

[RPCB]

Embellish?

RPCB There's a few replays on the Optus channel from about 2:30. Looks like a pen.

That is so nuts it didn’t go to VAR. But I guess Italy are just way sexier for UEFA, so play on.

 

[Frank Bunn]

That is so nuts it didn’t go to VAR. But I guess Italy are just way sexier for UEFA, so play on.

Judging by recent events in the Premier League we can put it down to incompetence. But it was a crucial decision that pretty much cost Ukraine a place in the Euros.

I reckon VAR made two mistakes in the N Macedonia v England game. 22 minutes in, under no pressure Maguire gave the ball away. This is as near as he got to the ball as he bundled Elmas over in the box. No review.



About 30 seconds into these highlights. Rico Lewis jumps and heads the ball but accidently catches the forward in the face. Ref waves play on but VAR shows him a series of slow mos and still shots that make it look bad.

 

[Cruyff14]

Agreed. Muddy did embezzle the contact a little but the foul definitely looked there. Find it hard to imagine why a person sitting on VAR duties would not refer the referee to the video screen at the least.

What was he embezzling?

 

[Zidane98]

Lol

 

[RPCB]

Don’t Gibraltar have another goalkeeper? It must be demoralising for the same keeper to concede all 41 goals in qualification.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

If Germany had to partake in qualifying, they could've had to do it the hard way via play-offs.

It's remarkable how rubbish they have become.

 

[damicky]

It is amazing how well Modrić is still playing at 38 years old

 

[Frank Bunn]

Germany will face Scotland on 14 June.

Group A: Germany, Scotland, Hungary, Switzerland
Group B: Spain, Croatia, Italy, Albania
Group C: Slovenia, Denmark, Serbia, England
Group D: Play-off winners A, Netherlands, Austria, France
Group E: Belgium, Slovakia, Romania, Play-off winners B
Group F: Turkey, Play-off winners C, Portugal, Czech Republic

Play-off winners A: Poland, Wales, Finland, Estonia
Play-off winners B: Israel, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Ukraine, Iceland
Play-off winners C: Georgia, Greece, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg

 

[damicky]

Group B = Group of Death

 

[RPCB]

Germany will face Scotland on 14 June.

Group A: Germany, Scotland, Hungary, Switzerland
Group B: Spain, Croatia, Italy, Albania
Group C: Slovenia, Denmark, Serbia, England
Group D: Play-off winners A, Netherlands, Austria, France
Group E: Belgium, Slovakia, Romania, Play-off winners B
Group F: Turkey, Play-off winners C, Portugal, Czech Republic

Play-off winners A: Poland, Wales, Finland, Estonia
Play-off winners B: Israel, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Ukraine, Iceland
Play-off winners C: Georgia, Greece, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg

Fantastic! So on the 20th anniversary of Euro 2004, we have an opportunity to beat Portugal in the group stage and then in the Final.

 

[Frank Bunn]

Apparently Scotland are sniffing at Anthony Gordon and Harvey Barnes. Both of whom have represented England youth teams but have a grandparent who once drank an Irn Bru.

Meanwhile, Gareth Slowgate continues to select Rashford.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

Who do you reckon will win it?


England and France are the favourites. I'd have to agree with that. Both have been in very good form throughout qualifying and had strong World Cups.

Germany have been dog s**t but at home I reckon they'll find some form.

Portugal's squad is stacked once more. Same with Spain.

Can you write off the Italians and Croatian's? Tournament teams and have that ability to go deep. Italy are hit and miss but we all know what happened last Euros. The difference is no Chiellini and Bonucci this time around. * those guys were super human.

Belgium and Holland. Continue to disappoint.

Thoughts?

 

[RossFC]

Who do you reckon will win it?


England and France are the favourites. I'd have to agree with that. Both have been in very good form throughout qualifying and had strong World Cups.

Germany have been dog s**t but at home I reckon they'll find some form.

Portugal's squad is stacked once more. Same with Spain.

Can you write off the Italians and Croatian's? Tournament teams and have that ability to go deep. Italy are hit and miss but we all know what happened last Euros. The difference is no Chiellini and Bonucci this time around. * those guys were super human.

Belgium and Holland. Continue to disappoint.

Thoughts?

England should be the ones winning it, but they'll find a way to screw it up.

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

I reckon we'll win it this year. We as in the Poms.

 

[Roksman]

Anyone have any Euro 2024 tickets they're willing to swap? I have the following:

Romania vs Qualifer x 4 (CAT 1)
Turkey vs Qualifier x 4 (CAT 1)

We will swap for Croatia matches.