Andz From South Africa, joined Feb 2004, 8306 posts, RR: 11 Posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 3 days 16 hours ago) and read 1691 times:
Unbelievable it may seem but Greece are into the final of the Euro 2004 football championships, they scored at the end of the first period of extra time.
After Monday and Tuesday even the calendar says WTF...
Sabena332 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 1, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 3 days 16 hours ago) and read 1679 times:
Unbelievable!!! Now they have to play against Portugal in the final, funny is that both teams already played the first game, now they also have to play the last game of the Euro 2004.
Pe@rson From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2001, 18883 posts, RR: 54 Reply 3, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 3 days 16 hours ago) and read 1673 times:
Superb! I was supporting Greece (after England were knocked out) as they have done brilliantly well - considering they weren't at first highly rated. I REALLY hope they win, but I bet Portugal will win.
"Everyone writing for the Telegraph knows that the way to grab eyeballs is with Ryanair and/or sex."
Andz From South Africa, joined Feb 2004, 8306 posts, RR: 11 Reply 6, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 3 days 16 hours ago) and read 1657 times:
I will be in Prague from Sunday so I was supporting the Czechs and looking forward to watching the final with them in their home country!! Ah well...such is life....
After Monday and Tuesday even the calendar says WTF...
EGGD From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2001, 12426 posts, RR: 40 Reply 7, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 3 days 16 hours ago) and read 1654 times:
Fantastic,
I was hoping they'd win today, before this match the only two teams they'd beaten were the only two teams England had lost to... Rather strange eh? . Greece looked very strong for a team who hadn't won in a major championship before this tournement.
9V-SPF From Germany, joined Sep 2001, 1375 posts, RR: 3 Reply 8, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 3 days 16 hours ago) and read 1650 times:
It was a pretty boring match (Sometimes I thought I was watching Germany vs. Italy ) but with a spectacular end.
Congratulations to Greece, they are the winner of the Euro 2004, no matter how they will play in the final.
Gman94 From United Kingdom, joined May 2004, 1239 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 3 days 16 hours ago) and read 1635 times:
I'm a bit disappointed for the Czechs, they have been far and away the best and most entertaining team to watch at these championships and my bet has also gone down the drain.
But you have to take your hats off to the Greek side. They've beaten the hosts and the holders. Every game they have fought hard and never give in despite being outplayed in some off them. It's by no means lucky that their in the final and I'll be cheering them on.
I'm off to get my free Kebab at the 'bab shop, unless of course it's run by Turks.
Iakobos From Belgium, joined Aug 2003, 3305 posts, RR: 37 Reply 12, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 1619 times:
So, here we are.....
Another great performance, solid defence and holding on until the opportunity arises.
The Czechs played like they should have, trying to score in the first half, but they missed the opportunities and lost that class guy Nedved.
Once the pressure was over the Greek team had his chances.
What about King Otto as next trainer for the manschaft ? (Andreas ?)
MD11Engineer From Germany, joined Oct 2003, 13369 posts, RR: 64 Reply 13, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 1613 times:
Lakobos,
I don´t think he´ll come back to Germany. He was treated quite badly in the Bundesliga, so he might have some resentments.
I assume he´ll buy himself a nice house in Greece and he will retire there as a Greek national hero.
Iakobos From Belgium, joined Aug 2003, 3305 posts, RR: 37 Reply 14, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 1606 times:
Jan,
Did not know this, but of course he can retire happily here, he has given the Greeks pride of a couple of weeks of joy, that's worth a golden retirement and a statue in every square in this country.
Dirkou From United States of America, joined Jun 2003, 571 posts, RR: 0 Reply 18, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 1599 times:
>The two underdogs reaching the final!
In 4 presences in the Euro Cup Portugal was 2 times on the semi-finals and one on the quarters. This one already on the final. Portuguese Clubs have 4 Euro Champions Cup, 1 UEFA, 1 CWC and more than 15 presences in finals.
Figo was the best player of the year 2 or 3 years ago.
Alessandro From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 19, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 1581 times:
The Greeks did everything right, but what was the Czech coach doing? No changes of players in the 2nd half nor the extra time, did he fall asleep?
Impressive run by the Czechs 4 wins and 1 draw during full time, but lost anyway...
9V-SPF From Germany, joined Sep 2001, 1375 posts, RR: 3 Reply 20, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 1581 times:
2 Germans in the final :P
Well, if you count in the assistants of Mr Merk, it adds up to 4. That´s exactly 4 more than England can offer
Is this a underdog?
Considering that France was the top favorite before the tournament and taking into account that Portugal lost the first match against Greece, Portugal certainly was an underdog until they beat Spain.
Of course they are the favorite now and I wish they will win on sunday.
Klaus From Germany, joined Jul 2001, 20902 posts, RR: 55 Reply 21, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 1566 times:
No offense to the czechs - they were really fighting hard, if a bit nervously.
But I was absolutely rooting for the underdog again. They fought with all their hearts (that´s what was missing with our own team) and ultimately deserved to come this far up.
Sabena332 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 22, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 1564 times:
In 4 presences in the Euro Cup Portugal was 2 times on the semi-finals and one on the quarters. This one already on the final. Portuguese Clubs have 4 Euro Champions Cup, 1 UEFA, 1 CWC and more than 15 presences in finals.
Figo was the best player of the year 2 or 3 years ago.
An American who knows something about soccer? Respect!
MD11Engineer From Germany, joined Oct 2003, 13369 posts, RR: 64 Reply 24, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 1543 times:
Iakobos,
Sorry for misspelling your name!
Jan
25 Erj190: Most people in Portugal were supporting Greece. While it was not an impressive game, again the Greek game was able to neutralize the Czech's game. It
26 SA006: Lakobos..I'm spelling it ELATHA for all these foreigners to understand that its a "th" sound . Rgds SA006
27 Arsenal@LHR: This Greek defence is so stubborn it's unbelievable, they tackle, pass and make life difficult for opponents as if their life depends on it. They can
28 Dirkou: Sabena332: I'm actually portuguese living in the US...
29 Qantas077: people on the streets in melbourne and sydney celebrating was phenomenal! i'm 50% greek so i hope Ellada sticks it up the portugese!
30 Lewis: Well done to Greece!!! I took my car to go to Athens from the suburbs right after the game and it took me two hours!!!! The roads were packed with car
31 QIguy24: Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Czhechs really got what they deserved after sending Denmark out the way they did Signed The Danish population and me N
32 Buckfifty: They'll be so busy with the football, that no one will pay attention to finishing the buildings in time for the Olympics. It is a nice time to be Gree
33 Noise: The Greek community here in Montreal was partying all afternoon...faving their flags as they drove along Montreal's main streets...and blocking off se
34 Andreas: THANK YOU GREECE FOR THE BIGGEST LAUGH OF THIS WHOLE TOURNAMENT!!!!!!!! Unbelievable..it took some time to realize that they scored, they really score
35 Scotron11: Kudos to Greece and also the Czechs for their vastly entertaining football. Czech vs Holland has to be one of the finest internationals I've had the p
37 Wing: WELL DONE NEIGHBOUR !!!! My favorite was Portugal until last night but I can't stop my Aegean side and I will support Greece on the final night.The g
38 9V-SPF: THANK YOU GREECE FOR THE BIGGEST LAUGH OF THIS WHOLE TOURNAMENT!!!!!!!! Nothing against Greece, but this award definitely goes to David Beckham
39 Andreas: No, he deserves the title "mega-idiot who's too stupid to score even one penalty"...that nobody can take away from him!
40 Iakobos: Andreas, you are a little "heavy" on that poor guy...he has so many problems nowadays that I am considering coming close to pitty him. (humm) Wing: th
41 Alessandro: Buckfifty, I´m not too worried, almost all manual labor is done by non-Greeks, like Albanians, so they continue to work and the Greek can continue pa
42 Iakobos: No, not to worry about the OG's progress. Right that most manual workers are foreigners and are not allowed to stop working, but team leaders, supervi
43 Banco: Of course, this does mean that we'll see a new winner of the tournament, and that has to be healthy. I also think that the Euros are harder to win tha
44 Andreas: Well since we all admire your expertise in football, I guess it's safe to say that Greece will take it, no sweat
45 Banco: Well since we all admire your expertise in football, I guess it's safe to say that Greece will take it, no sweat Git. (OK, I'll admit it - nicely done
46 JGPH1A: It's tough to know who to root for - Portugal for being the hosts, and doing such a good job (esp against England hehe), or Greece because they are ho
48 Banco: 1-0 to Greece, Lindy. See here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/euro_2004/3844467.stm
49 Iakobos: At 80:1 (in the beginning) Greece was a very decent bet. I guess the ratio has changed a lot and it will (or could) not raise a fortune at this final
50 Alessandro: Guess you need to bring in some Germans so the management gets done at the Olympic constructions...
51 Iakobos: The status of Olympic constructions... The management is fine, the organizers are happy, the workers are motivated, the costs are under control, the r
52 Juanr: I also think that the Euros are harder to win than the world cup, because there's a much greater concentration of decent sides. If that is true then w
53 Greenjet: All the names of the players in Greece squad end with the same letter. Surely another first and a bit of trivia for anyone who could be arsed going th
54 Iakobos: Well Greenjet, if your family name does not end with an S in Greece, chances are very big that your are a female. Mr Zagorakis's wife is Mrs Zagorakou
55 Banco: If that is true then why South American national teams have won more world cups than Europeans? BTW, just a fact, Europeans team have never been able
56 Juanr: Ok, Banco, got it, just one more question isn't there a qualifier tournament before the EURO and hasn't it the same format of the WC Qualifier? Anyway
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. Greece looked very strong for a team who hadn't won in a major championship before this tournement.
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