With the BBC announcing that they are showing every game of the Copa America live, I think you'll find there are some days with FIVE games
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[Football] EURO 2020 Thread
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With the BBC announcing that they are showing every game of the Copa America live, I think you'll find there are some days with FIVE games
It's one of those things where you started unexcited, and then a couple of games in you can find yourself experience that tingle of interest followed by the most dangerous feeling of all - a mix of hope and belief.
Thanks but no thanks.
albionalbino
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Can't wait to see Dunk playing for England against the best in Europe.................................
With the BBC announcing that they are showing every game of the Copa America live, I think you'll find there are some days with FIVE games
Oh good grief. Football is going to consume itself and Perez will get his own way. By saturating the market - especially with global football - it just plays into his narrative that there is a need for a global super league and that the big franchises are all the youngsters are interested in.
The BBC are weird. Their pundits come out attacking the ESL, but on their website you are more likely to see reports about Barcelona than the fight for promotion from League 1.
sydney
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If England win Group D...
Tuesday, June 29 - vs Group F runners-up (Portugal, France, Germany, Hungary); Kick-off 5pm (London)
If England finish second in Group D...
Monday, June 28 - vs Group E runners-up (Spain, Sweden, Poland, Slovakia); Kick-off 5pm (Copenhagen)
If England finish as one of four best third-place teams...
One of:
Sunday, June 27 - vs Group C winners (Netherlands, Ukraine, Austria, North Macedonia); Kick-off 5pm (Budapest)
Sunday, June 27 - vs Group B winners (Denmark, Finland, Belgium and Russia); Kick-off 8pm (Seville)
Tuesday, June 29: vs Group E winners (Spain, Sweden, Poland, Slovakia); Kick-off 8pm (Glasgow)
Tuesday, June 29 - vs Group F runners-up (Portugal, France, Germany, Hungary); Kick-off 5pm (London)
If England finish second in Group D...
Monday, June 28 - vs Group E runners-up (Spain, Sweden, Poland, Slovakia); Kick-off 5pm (Copenhagen)
If England finish as one of four best third-place teams...
One of:
Sunday, June 27 - vs Group C winners (Netherlands, Ukraine, Austria, North Macedonia); Kick-off 5pm (Budapest)
Sunday, June 27 - vs Group B winners (Denmark, Finland, Belgium and Russia); Kick-off 8pm (Seville)
Tuesday, June 29: vs Group E winners (Spain, Sweden, Poland, Slovakia); Kick-off 8pm (Glasgow)
HastingsSeagull
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Belgium’s last chance in my eyes. Would make them my bet.
Denmark as a shout for surprise of the tournament is very good. Depends on their run and a bit of luck. Similar to Poland (provided their star striker is fit) could certainly beat anybody.
Denmark as a shout for surprise of the tournament is very good. Depends on their run and a bit of luck. Similar to Poland (provided their star striker is fit) could certainly beat anybody.
Postman Pat
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Albion*midfielder Jakub Moder has been named in Poland's 27-man*preliminary squad for Euro 2020.
The 22-year-old was handed his first cap for Poland in September under former manager*Jerzy Brzeczek.
https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/19...ed-polands-preliminary-squad-ahead-euro-2020/
HastingsSeagull
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As for England I reckon Poland will beat us in the first knockout game.
MattBackHome
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Yep, can't chuffing wait for this one. As you say, the tournament is absolutely WIDE open and there are tons of matches to salivate over.
That said, I THINK THIS COULD BE BELGIUM'S YEAR.
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One thing I'm not a fan of is the 3rd places qualifying - could mean less drama at the final group game, more dead rubbers. I like the harshness of just 2 teams through. Playing all those games just to lose 1 team out of 4 feels like overkill.
I wonder if there should be a separate thread entitled:-
'Albion Players at the Euros'
As The Tross would appear to also be going.
I can't wait to only be really excited about this tournament the night before England get knocked out.
'Albion Players at the Euros'
As The Tross would appear to also be going.
I can't wait to only be really excited about this tournament the night before England get knocked out.
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My understanding is Seville has replaced Bilbao and Budapest and London have got more games in place of Dublin, or something along those lines.
What is the fixture schedule?
Group Stage
Date Match Teams Group Venue
Friday 11th June Match 1 Turkey vs Italy Group A Rome
Saturday 12th June Match 2 Wales vs Switzerland Group A Baku
Saturday 12th June Match 3 Denmark vs Finland Group B Copenhagen
Saturday 12th June Match 4 Belgium vs Russia Group B St Petersburg
Sunday 13th June Match 5 Netherlands vs Ukraine Group C Amsterdam
Sunday 13th June Match 6 Austria vs North Macedonia Group C Bucharest
Sunday 13th June Match 7 England vs Croatia Group D London
Monday 14th June Match 8 Scotland vs Czech Republic Group D Glasgow
Monday 14th June Match 9 Poland vs Slovakia Group E St Petersburg
Monday 14th June Match 10 Spain vs Sweden Group E Seville
Tuesday 15th June Match 11 Hungary vs Portugal Group F Budapest
Tuesday 15th June Match 12 France vs Germany Group F Munich
Wednesday 16th June Match 13 Turkey vs Wales Group A Baku
Wednesday 16th June Match 14 Italy vs Switzerland Group A Rome
Wednesday 16th June Match 15 Denmark vs Belgium Group B Copenhagen
Thursday 17th June Match 16 Finland vs Russia Group B St Petersburg
Thursday 17th June Match 17 Netherlands vs Austria Group C Amsterdam
Thursday 17th June Match 18 Ukraine vs North Macedonia Group C Bucharest
Friday 18th June Match 19 Croatia vs Czech Republic Group D Glasgow
Friday 18th June Match 20 England vs Scotland Group D London
Friday 18th June Match 21 Sweden vs Slovakia Group E St Petersburg
Saturday 19th June Match 22 Spain vs Poland Group E Seville
Saturday 19th June Match 23 Hungary vs France Group F Budapest
Saturday 19th June Match 24 Germany vs Hungary Group F Munich
Sunday 20th June Match 25 Switzerland vs Turkey Group A Baku
Sunday 20th June Match 26 Italy vs Wales Group A Rome
Monday 21st June Match 27 Russia vs Denmark Group B Copenhagen
Monday 21st June Match 28 Finland vs Belgium Group B St Petersburg
Monday 21st June Match 29 North Macedonia vs Netherlands Group C Amsterdam
Monday 21st June Match 30 Ukraine vs Austria Group C Bucharest
Tuesday 22nd June Match 31 Croatia vs Scotland Group D Glasgow
Tuesday 22nd June Match 32 Czech Republic vs England Group D London
Wednesday 23rd June Match 33 Sweden vs Poland Group E Seville
Wednesday 23rd June Match 34 Slovakia vs Spain Group E St Petersburg
Wednesday 23rd June Match 35 Portugal vs France Group F Budapest
Wednesday 23rd June Match 36 Germany vs Hungary Group F Munich
Round of 16
Saturday 26th June Match 37 Group A winner v Group C runner-up London
Saturday 26th June Match 38 Group A runner-up v Group B runner-up Amsterdam
Sunday 27th June Match 39 Group B winner v Group A/D/E/F third place Seville
Sunday 27th June Match 40 Group C winner v Group 3D/E/F third place – Budapest Budapest
Monday 28th June Match 41 Group F winner v Group A/B/C third place Bucharest
Monday 28th June Match 42 Group D runner-up v Group E runner-up Copenhagen
Tuesday 29th June Match 43 Group E winner v Group A/B/C/D third place Glasgow
Tuesday 29th June Match 44 Group D winner v Group F runner-up London
Quarter-finals
Friday 2nd July, 5pm Match 45 Winner of match 41 v Winner of match 42 St Petersburg
Friday 2nd July, 8pm Match 46 Winner of match 39 v Winner of match 37 Munich
Saturday 3rd July, 5pm Match 47 Winner of match 40 v Winner of match 38 Baku
Saturday 3rd July, 8pm Match 48 Winner of match 43 v Winner of match 44 Rome
Semi-finals
Tuesday 6th July, 8pm Match 49 Winner of match 45 v Winner of match 46 London
Wednesday 7th July, 8pm Match 50 Winner of match 48 v Winner of match 47 London
Final
Sunday 11th July, 8pm Match 51 Winner of match 49 v Winner of match 50 London
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Totally agree.
When it's two go through, you know if you lose the first game, you're on the brink. You get that tension right from the off. Much less tension with the safety net of a third place.
If you were designing a 24 team tournament from a football point of view, rather than to make money, you'd have one to qualify automatically each from the 6 groups and a couple of next best spaces up for grabs.
Though better would be to reduce it back to 16 teams
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I got to get me one of those