1st Italy (>FIL’s Prediction)
They were
the biggest surprise for us and it was mostly due to their great win in the
opening match against Belgium, in a vintage Italy display of hard defending and
efficient counter. With that win they scrambled the group up and could play
their usual style against the weaker opposition.
It the Éder late goal they guaranteed the first place of the group of death, but fate has played a trick on them, with Spain loss to Croatia dictating a clash of giants in the 2nd round.
It the Éder late goal they guaranteed the first place of the group of death, but fate has played a trick on them, with Spain loss to Croatia dictating a clash of giants in the 2nd round.
2nd Belgium (<FIL’s prediction)
That first match, where Wilmots did not use
his usual team, was enough to determine that Belgium would not get the first
place of the group, something they surely are happier about, after seeing the
mess of group F.
After a very worrying game, that showed a very boring Belgium, completely trapped in the Italian style that engulfed them and did not allow Belgium to play. That put them under pressure to both games with Ireland and Sweden, where true Belgium appeared. Their form is going up, and they have to be confident.
After a very worrying game, that showed a very boring Belgium, completely trapped in the Italian style that engulfed them and did not allow Belgium to play. That put them under pressure to both games with Ireland and Sweden, where true Belgium appeared. Their form is going up, and they have to be confident.
3rd Rep.Ireland (>FIL’s Prediction)
The best fans in the competition deserved a
reward and they got it with just five minutes to go in the group stage, when
Brady jumped higher than Sirigu to give Ireland the win against Italy. That win
gave Ireland four points and the third place, something that they ended up
deserving. Their quality is not grand but their spirit is, and was with that
they subdued Sweden for 45 minutes, and Italy for the whole match.
They were, though, completely outdone by Belgium, showing us that this Ireland can fight, but if their opponent doesn’t back down, the Irish will struggle.
They were, though, completely outdone by Belgium, showing us that this Ireland can fight, but if their opponent doesn’t back down, the Irish will struggle.
4th Sweden (<FIL’s Prediction)
Zlatan was too alone for things to go well for
Sweden. The big man is now retired from international football, and he tried to
help his team to have one proper final goodbye, but the quality of his
teammates was so far away from his, that Ibrahimovic felt he had to be
everywhere for his team to stand a chance.
As good as Zlatan is, he obviously couldn’t be omnipresent, and Sweden was just a big disappointment, never seeming able to go and beat any of their opponents. Something that they didn’t. It’s Zlatan’s goodbye and it seems nobody will remember he was in the Euro.
As good as Zlatan is, he obviously couldn’t be omnipresent, and Sweden was just a big disappointment, never seeming able to go and beat any of their opponents. Something that they didn’t. It’s Zlatan’s goodbye and it seems nobody will remember he was in the Euro.
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