Euro 2024

[Maggot]

Missed the early Turkey goal.

 

[two sheds]

me too I keep forgetting they've started

 

[Monte]

I've been watching the tennis.
Draper in a 5 set match.
Must admit, I was expecting a straightforward win for Austria.

 

[two sheds]

Yep it's attractive end to end stuff

 

[Monte]

Yes two sheds, that's how tennis works.

 

[Lord Camomile]

There's something particularly sad about a cut back into a box... full of defenders and no teammates

 

[Monte]

Turkish fans throwing coins.
I really hope they lose now.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Just shouted "WHAT THE SHIT?" loud enough I imagine my neighbours heard it

Probably heard the same in Turkish in the stadium.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Ok, feinting to intercept a ball only to let it go, so the other player misses it and you win a throw-in - I like that a lot

 

[Lord Camomile]

It's weird how much Austria are pressuring without ever actually truly threatening. The ball just won't fall for them.

 

[planetgeli]

"Waltzing out of this tournament!"

No No NO.

ITV eh?

 

[two sheds]

He's thinking it's Australia that's playing

 

[planetgeli]

My God what a save

 

[Lord Camomile]

 

[Lord Camomile]

My God what a save

I squealed

 

[Lord Camomile]

Fair play to both teams.

That was a battle at the end.

 

[tommers]

That save at the end. Jesus christ.

 

[Lord Camomile]

That save at the end. Jesus christ.

Famously didn't deal with crosses, etc, etc.

 

[Epona]

What an excellent game!

 

[two sheds]

Great game enjoyed that well done Turkey

 

[ska invita]

Too much action

 

[agricola]

What a fantastic game, and that save at the end should be talked about for years.

 

[two sheds]

at first sight pretty well up there with Banks' save from Pele

 

[Bingoman]

Missed all of the goals as I watching Wimbledon good result for Turkey

 

[Lord Camomile]

 

[two sheds]

And the video (second one down)

MSN

also compares with Banks but have to say the one Banks made from Pele was actually physically impossible to get over the bar from where he reached it

 

[littlebabyjesus]

And the video (second one down)

MSN

also compares with Banks but have to say the one Banks made from Pele was actually physically impossible to get over the bar from where he reached it

I agree. It's close, though. And the context makes it even more impressive. It was extra time if that went in, and Austria favourites to win.

 

[Wilf]

What a fantastic game, and that save at the end should be talked about for years.

Yes, not the best save ever, I suspect Banks had to do a bit more. But probably the best save + dramatic moment to do it combo.

Edit, just watched Banks again and I'm not sure. Suspect Banks may have a microsecond longer, but he really had to contort, as two sheds said.

 

[two sheds]

Turkey’s Merih Demiral facing ban over ‘wolf’ celebration in win over Austria

Merih Demiral, Turkey’s goalscorer in the last-16 win, could face a ban as Uefa is investigating a gesture with apparent far-right connotations

www.theguardian.com

 

[The39thStep]

Turkey’s Merih Demiral facing ban over ‘wolf’ celebration in win over Austria

Merih Demiral, Turkey’s goalscorer in the last-16 win, could face a ban as Uefa is investigating a gesture with apparent far-right connotations

www.theguardian.com

Wrong sort of nationalism