Day 7: Ukraine vs North Macedonia | Denmark vs Belgium | Netherlands vs Austria

[Samid]

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Match 18
Thursday 17 June, 15.00 CET @ Arena Națională, Bucharest
Group C
Ref: Fernando Rapallini (Argentina)

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Match 16
Thursday 17 June, 18.00 CET @ Parken Stadium, Copenhagen
Group B
Ref: Björn Kuipers (Netherlands)

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Match 17
Thursday 17 June, 21.00 CET @ Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam
Group C
Ref: Orel Grinfeld (Israel)​

 

[KirkDuyt]

Quite confident we'll beat Austria. The one thing holding us back to be at least a decent side was the lack of confidence by the poor results. Most of thay chagrin is gone now, so I fully expect us to get through the groupstage without incident and crash out in the quarters.

 

[Cnaiür urs Skiötha]

Quite confident we'll beat Austria. The one thing holding us back to be at least a decent side was the lack of confidence by the poor results. Most of thay chagrin is gone now, so I fully expect us to get through the groupstage without incident and crash out in the quarters.

Unfortunately I agree that you are going to beat us quite comfortably. The noise around Arnautovic also does not help.

 

[KirkDuyt]

Unfortunately I agree that you are going to beat us quite comfortably. The noise around Arnautovic also does not help.

Arnautovic could've been a great player if he wasn't such an utter madman.

 

[FootyGirl88]

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[KirkDuyt]

Too bad, he's a shoe in for a red card. Just prod him a little and he's bound to explode.

Seriously though, that giant dude they have up front is their real threat. Good thing De Ligt is back.

 

[Samid]

Argentinian ref at the Euros. Seen it all now!

 

[JosDeVos]

I'd normally be quite confident in us beating Denmark, but the vibe around this game is just so weird. I'm not sure what to think now.

 

[RobinLFC]

I'd normally be quite confident in us beating Denmark, but the vibe around this game is just so weird. I'm not sure what to think now.

Should simply be a (straightforward) win to be honest, with or without the special circumstances surrounding the Danish team.

 

[RoyH1]

Got the chance to buy my tickets back from UEFA so I'm going with my kid to the Belgium game this evening. I'm so nervous. It's a weird feeling, it's almost doesn't matter. Just being there is going to be special due to the surrounding circumstances

 

[duffer]

Only a one match ban for Arnautovic? Seems tame for screaming "I'll feck your Albanian mother" at someone on a football pitch.

 

[Matriac]

Only a one match ban for Arnautovic? Seems tame for screaming "I'll feck your Albanian mother" at someone on a football pitch.

Would probably be more outside of a tournament setting.

But 33% of the matches deciding if they go through or not is somewhat significant.

 

[duffer]

Would probably be more outside of a tournament setting.

But 33% of the matches deciding if they go through or not is somewhat significant.

They're finishing bottom of the group with or without that twat.

Edit, no they're not. I'm dumb.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Only a one match ban for Arnautovic? Seems tame for screaming "I'll feck your Albanian mother" at someone on a football pitch.

According to Twitter he said he would feck all Albanian mothers. Maybe he got a more lenient sentence for being inclusive.

 

[RedSky]

They're finishing bottom of the group with or without that twat.

Who? Austria?

 

[Cloud7]

One day off for the week and the marquee match I get is Belgium vs Denmark. Bleh.

 

[Matriac]

They're finishing bottom of the group with or without that twat.

First of all it has to be equal for all teams, so shouldn't matter the likelihood of making it through.

But they are in the lead now, likely losing to Netherlands, but against Ukraine it's somewhat open. At worst they finish third. Which can come down to goaldifference to qualify for playoffs.

 

[duffer]

Who? Austria?

First of all it has to be equal for all teams, so shouldn't matter the likelihood of making it through.

But they are in the lead now, likely losing to Netherlands, but against Ukraine it's somewhat open. At worst they finish third. Which can come down to goaldifference to qualify for playoffs.

I'm an idiot, I had it in my mind they lost their first game!

 

[RedSky]

I'm an idiot, I had it in my mind they lost their first game!

The only really need 1 point now and they'll qualify. I think thats easily achievable for them tbh. They have some decent players.

 

[Ronaldo's ego]

Arnautovic is moron, deserves a few slaps.

 

[Ananke]

Hope this Ukraine/North Macedonia match is a good one. Both need to win it so...end to end game?

 

[Antisocial]

According to Twitter he said he would feck all Albanian mothers. Maybe he got a more lenient sentence for being inclusive.

 

[bosnian_red]

Only a one match ban for Arnautovic? Seems tame for screaming "I'll feck your Albanian mother" at someone on a football pitch.

"Jebem ti majku" (ill feck your mother) is basically like saying feck you or feck off in English, it's just the common way of swearing in that part of the world, shouldn't be the issue. The issue is he said "siptarsku" which is basically a derogatory slur against Albanians, and it was pretty targeted against Allioski as his mum is from Albania apparently. But yeah, 1 match seemed low.

 

[Tom Van Persie]

1-0 Ukraine.

 

[RobinLFC]

Awesome assist.

 

[Carolina Red]

Oh my god what a back heel!

 

[BeforeKeanetherewasRobson]

The over reaction to minor fouls is noticeable (not just this game) in this tournament.

As a grown man, just can't understand how they jump around so much. Get a tap and leap 2 foot in the air, face in agony.

Footballers are tarts.

 

[Tom Van Persie]

2-0 now. Could be offside?

EDIT: Looks like he's on.

 

[Reditus]

looks onside, lovely finish

 

[Carolina Red]

Goal #2 was too easy.

 

[bosnian_red]

Nice goal. Ukraine a fun team so far

 

[The Firestarter]

Too easy.

 

[The Firestarter]

Still think that Ukraine - Austria will be brutal

 

[Pow]

Ukraine 4 goals in just under a game and a half. Fair play sheva.

 

[Carolina Red]

I do appreciate the Yarmolenko then Yaremchuk scoring pattern that Ukraine has going on here... and that the folks who are expected to score for them are the ones that are actually doing the scoring.

 

[Sara125]

Side note: I had no idea until the Euros that Macedonia is now ‘North Macedonia’. It was a recent name change as well- 2019!

 

[Sara125]

Another good goal ruined by offside

 

[Salt Bailly]

Unlucky for the Macas.

 

[Offside]

The playing on when a player’s clearly offside thing is getting really annoying.

 

[Tom Van Persie]

Unlucky Pandev.