Euro 2016

[Robert Palase]

I realise not many people here are interested or even know that the Euro 2016 football tournament kicks off tonight with
France v Romania in Paris.
24 countries are taking part and it last for a month, tens of millions of people will be watching throughout the month.

I just thought I would tell you in case you might enjoy it.

 

[Chesterton]

I realise not many people here are interested or even know that the Euro 2016 football tournament kicks off tonight with
France v Romania in Paris.
24 countries are taking part and it last for a month with most of the games being shown online, tens of millions of people will be watching throughout the month.

I just thought I would tell you in case you might enjoy it.

What's the best site to see the most games online?

 

[Robert Palase]

What's the best site to see the most games online?

I just checked and I'm sorry but I was wrong it's only online if you live in the UK, they are on in Europe on terrestrial TV and obviously cable but I'm sorry I don't know of any online sites outside of the UK, my bad I'm sorry, I have removed it from my first post.

 

[Douger]

Totally wrong forum, but yeah, this is definitely something to follow. Any number of teams could win it, both favorites and dark horses. The Copa America is also going on right now in in the USA and it's been pretty darn exciting.

 

[Sultan Of Swing]

CMON ENGLAND.

Yeah I'm not getting my hopes up based on past performances. Who knows though.

 

[Redac]

Shame Romania didn't get anything out of that first match. Maybe I haven't been watching enough lately, but France really doesn't seem that good in recent years.

 

[Chesterton]

Anyone watching England-Russia on ESPN? At the start of the game, I could've sworn the announcer said they spent 300 million on the stadium's new roof. I think he said dollars but maybe it was euros? But 300 million on a roof alone? I'm thinking I must have misheard.

 

[Sultan Of Swing]

Good old England getting a draw. They deserved the win. Oh well.

 

[Douger]

Anyone watching England-Russia on ESPN? At the start of the game, I could've sworn the announcer said they spent 300 million on the stadium's new roof. I think he said dollars but maybe it was euros? But 300 million on a roof alone? I'm thinking I must have misheard.

Hmmmm...when I ready our post I thought "there's no way" but then I checked and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stade_Vélodrome#Current_Situation yeah, that's how much they spent on the renovation, not just a new roof, but renovating a lot of the stadium. Sounds insane to me, I mean brand new, state of the art stadiums are built for much less.

 

[GoldenBoy89]

I've been following The US and Argentina in the Copa America. Watched them crush Panama in a 5-0 win yesterday and The US beat Paraguay 1-0 today, so I'm happy.

Not sure what any of this has to do with American politics, though.

 

[.Mikha'el.]

Moved from American Politics to Sports!

 

[Oafman]

Hmmmm...when I ready our post I thought "there's no way" but then I checked and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stade_Vélodrome#Current_Situation yeah, that's how much they spent on the renovation, not just a new roof, but renovating a lot of the stadium. Sounds insane to me, I mean brand new, state of the art stadiums are built for much less.

It's not that much. Wembley's renovation cost £750m

 

[Robert Palase]

It's not that much. Wembley's renovation cost £750m

I think you will find that the figure was closer to a billion when it was all sorted out.

 

[Oafman]

The US beat Paraguay 1-0 today, so I'm happy

Now through to the semis I gather, after a pretty comfortable win over Ecuador. Clint Dempsey is having a good tournament.

I was amazed that Brazil failed to make the knockout stages. They must be devastated. And the Argentinians must be licking their lips!

On this side of the pond no team has really shone yet. England fought back from a goal down to beat Wales yesterday afternoon; both countries stopped working for the afternoon, probably costing us billions in lost production!

 

[GoldenBoy89]

Now through to the semis I gather, after a pretty comfortable win over Ecuador. Clint Dempsey is having a good tournament.

Dempsey and really, the whole US team are having a great tournament. I honestly am happy to see the US doing so well but now that they're up against Argentina, it's actually put me in an akward position with my family now that I have no choice but to go for the US!

I was amazed that Brazil failed to make the knockout stages. They must be devastated. And the Argentinians must be licking their lips!

I have to admit to a bit of schadenfreude over their elimination. I know they'd be feeling it for us equally if the reverse were true.

On this side of the pond no team has really shone yet. England fought back from a goal down to beat Wales yesterday afternoon; both countries stopped working for the afternoon, probably costing us billions in lost production!

I wish I knew more Euro teams. Though I'm not huge on soccer anyway. I just like when one of my national teams is doing well in a tourney. It's strange to me how people can be so passionate about this game around the world. Around here, you'd hardly notice the US was even in the competition if you weren't looking.

 

[Oafman]

Dempsey and really, the whole US team are having a great tournament. I honestly am happy to see the US doing so well but now that they're up against Argentina, it's actually put me in an akward position with my family now that I have no choice but to go for the US!

Mixed loyalties, huh? Well if you're supporting the US, then all your boys need to do is shut down Messi. Good luck with that!

Has he had a good tournament? When he's on top form he is incredible to watch. A real magician. Though actually, Argentina has many other great players, which indicates the scale of the challenge facing the US team. It's later today, right?

I have to admit to a bit of schadenfreude over their elimination. I know they'd be feeling it for us equally if the reverse were true.

There's nothing wrong with enjoying your rivals' misfortune!

I wish I knew more Euro teams. Though I'm not huge on soccer anyway. I just like when one of my national teams is doing well in a tourney. It's strange to me how people can be so passionate about this game around the world. Around here, you'd hardly notice the US was even in the competition if you weren't looking.

Well, you guys have your own sports, which you love. The only thing I think is a pity is that you don't get to follow more international competitions. You only need to look at how much Americans love the Olympics, or the Ryder Cup, as evidence of the fact that Americans love to cheer on their country in international competitions, just like the rest of us, so it's a bit of a shame that you don't get to do this with the sports you love most.

 

[GoldenBoy89]

Mixed loyalties, huh? Well if you're supporting the US, then all your boys need to do is shut down Messi. Good luck with that!

Has he had a good tournament? When he's on top form he is incredible to watch. A real magician. Though actually, Argentina has many other great players, which indicates the scale of the challenge facing the US team. It's later today, right?

I'm assuming you already know how that game ended... It's bitter sweet. I definitely wanted the US to win but I also knew full well what we were up against. The good thing is, I secretly wanted Argentina to win either way so I'm still happy with the results. The (clearly) superior team won and that's how it should be. Now I no longer have to hear it over and over from my entire family for supporting US!

Now a nice break then onto the real challenge.... Chile!

There's nothing wrong with enjoying your rivals' misfortune!

No, not at all. Especially if we're talking about Brazil!

Well, you guys have your own sports, which you love. The only thing I think is a pity is that you don't get to follow more international competitions. You only need to look at how much Americans love the Olympics, or the Ryder Cup, as evidence of the fact that Americans love to cheer on their country in international competitions, just like the rest of us, so it's a bit of a shame that you don't get to do this with the sports you love most.

Speaking personally, I'm not really big on our most popular sports (football/baseball/basketball) either. Soccer is a big one because family and culture just requires it of me but for example, my 'sport' in high school was always skateboarding. Aside from that, motorsports (rally and formula one) interest me but not much else so you can see now, my options for cheering on my country are rather limited. I do however enjoy the Olympics and we do tend to do well in that but until they come around, they might as well not exist as far as I know.

 

[Oafman]

I'm assuming you already know how that game ended... It's bitter sweet. I definitely wanted the US to win but I also knew full well what we were up against. The good thing is, I secretly wanted Argentina to win either way so I'm still happy with the results. The (clearly) superior team won and that's how it should be. Now I no longer have to hear it over and over from my entire family for supporting US!

Now a nice break then onto the real challenge.... Chile!

Sorry how it ended. I feel bad for Messi, it never works out for him internationally. He will never be favourably compared with Maradona, even though I don't think there is that much to separate them in terms of ability, because Maradona won things for Argentina, and Messi has not.

 

[Sultan Of Swing]

England knocked out by Iceland.

Crushing.

Absolutely crushing.

 

[thehehe]

I must admit I am very happy for Iceland, even if it is one of the most surprising team of the Euro! Now, if they win against us on the 3rd July.. Well..
I never saw so many jokes about England since the Icelandic victory yesterday.

Italy/Germany seems interesting. Two of my favorite teams.