06-10-2008, 11:24 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Sune76
well russia in soccer isnt exactly russia in hockey
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Not that bad either. They had a good start, hit the post which would have made it 1-1. The goal they conceded at the end of the 1st half really deflated them.
They could give the Swedes and Greeks some problems.
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06-10-2008, 11:26 AM
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#242
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Stern Nation
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russia still creating some opportunities. bodes well for the remaining games of the group stage.
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06-10-2008, 11:31 AM
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#243
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Maple Ridge, BC
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Still yet to be a game where both teams score a goal in the same game.
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06-10-2008, 11:31 AM
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#244
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Stern Nation
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villa with the hat trick goal.. wow, nice. 3-0 spain
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06-10-2008, 11:39 AM
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#245
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Scoring Winger
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Originally Posted by Thunderball
They are definitely not in the league of the Big nations... but they certainly aren't bad, and despite the brickwall they've hit against Spain, they still have a decent chance to get second place.
You're right, they're nowhere the same in soccer as they are in hockey... but they are definitely emerging, as evidenced by Zenit St. Petersburg's UEFA cup win with a largely Russian team. UEFA qualifying is far more brutal than in any other conference, to make it to EURO in and of itself is an accomplishment.
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russia aka Soviet Union was actually very good during the 80s and in the begining of the 90s. They're been going backwards for a while, but maybe they're get better again. Certainly not in this match though.
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06-10-2008, 11:41 AM
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#246
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sune76
russia aka Soviet Union was actually very good during the 80s and in the begining of the 90s. They're been going backwards for a while, but maybe they're get better again. Certainly not in this match though.
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Yeah... they weren't bad as the Soviet Union... I think much of why they got worse was the loss of players to the new states, Ukraine most prominently. Maybe re-emerging is a better way to put it?
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06-10-2008, 11:43 AM
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#247
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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YAY! A russian goal 
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I was initially complaining about the ref but he's had a good game.
And another game without diving! That's like 4 in a row now
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Last edited by GirlySports; 06-10-2008 at 11:45 AM.
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06-10-2008, 11:43 AM
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#248
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Location: Stern Nation
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solid goal from the corner by the russians. great finish. 3-1
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06-10-2008, 11:48 AM
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#249
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Location: Stern Nation
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4-1 spain...dummy play by the russians.
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06-10-2008, 11:49 AM
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#1 Goaltender
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Wow Fabregas scores now. Typical Cesc, can't even score without diving 
All joking aside, great game to watch, Torres and David Villa looked unstoppable.
Last edited by united; 06-10-2008 at 11:52 AM.
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06-10-2008, 11:57 AM
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#251
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by united
Wow Fabregas scores now. Typical Cesc, can't even score without diving
All joking aside, great game to watch, Torres and David Villa looked unstoppable.
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You forgot to mention how it was the easiest goal at the end of a decided game... 
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06-10-2008, 12:14 PM
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#252
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One of the Nine
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Getting psyched up for the first Sweden game versus Greece. Stuck in the office so I can't watch/listen to it. At any rate: HEJA SVERIGE! HEJA BLÅGUL!!
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06-10-2008, 12:35 PM
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#253
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Originally Posted by Scrambler
Getting psyched up for the first Sweden game versus Greece. Stuck in the office so I can't watch/listen to it. At any rate: HEJA SVERIGE! HEJA BLÅGUL!!
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Japp Heja Sverige! 
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06-10-2008, 01:35 PM
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#254
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The announcer is hilarious whenever the Greek back 4 get the ball the whole stadium starts to boo and the announcer starts complaining and then predicting the passes.
Its pretty funny, but God I hope the Swedes score first, because if the Greeks get one this game will go south in a hurry.
The announcer was also having a good laugh when Ibrahimavic took one in the Thoresons...
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06-10-2008, 01:38 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
The announcer is hilarious whenever the Greek back 4 get the ball the whole stadium starts to boo and the announcer starts complaining and then predicting the passes.
Its pretty funny, but God I hope the Swedes score first, because if the Greeks get one this game will go south in a hurry.
The announcer was also having a good laugh when Ibrahimavic took one in the Thoresons...
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The announcer is great. He was chuckling when Zlatan got kicked in the nads.
What I don't understand is the Swedes just stand there and watch the Greeks pass around? Might want to forcheck or something.
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06-10-2008, 01:41 PM
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#256
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Originally Posted by GirlySports
The announcer is great. He was chuckling when Zlatan got kicked in the nads.
What I don't understand is the Swedes just stand there and watch the Greeks pass around? Might want to forcheck or something.
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what have you watched a lot of soccer? There is no way to steal a ball when 4 greeks pass around on their own half. There is no such word as forcheck.
Greece plays for a 0-0 tie, such a boring game.
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06-10-2008, 01:44 PM
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#257
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Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sune76
what have you watched a lot of soccer? There is no way to steal a ball when 4 greeks pass around on their own half. There is no such word as forcheck.
Greece plays for a 0-0 tie, such a boring game.
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Silly. Not to steal the ball, just to apply a bit of pressure. Make them change their passes.
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06-10-2008, 01:48 PM
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#258
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Location: Stern Nation
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the greeks don't owe anybody anything. they're the champs, they can do whatever the heck they want out there.
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06-10-2008, 02:10 PM
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#259
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Location: Stern Nation
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super goal by ibrihimovic. 1-0 swedes
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06-10-2008, 02:12 PM
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#260
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Calgary
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beautiful goal by Sweden...now thats a give and go. 1-0 in the 67th
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