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Euro2008: Spain - Sweden (none / 0)

Very nice goal by Spain.

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sat Jun 14th, 2008 at 12:16:50 PM EST

Re: Euro2008: Spain - Sweden (none / 1)

And hat off for Ibrahimovic's equalizer.

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sat Jun 14th, 2008 at 12:34:40 PM EST
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Re: Euro2008: Spain - Sweden (none / 1)

I thought he made hard work of it. But Sweden deserved it. spain have really gone off the boil in the last 20 minutes.

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sat Jun 14th, 2008 at 12:54:42 PM EST
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Re: Euro2008: Spain - Sweden (none / 0)

Sweden is saving Ibrahimovic for the third game and Sweden is fouling left and right...

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sat Jun 14th, 2008 at 01:12:46 PM EST
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Re: Euro2008: Spain - Sweden (none / 0)

How did Spain miss that ???? 3 or 4 golden chances in a row

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sat Jun 14th, 2008 at 01:20:35 PM EST
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Re: Euro2008: Spain - Sweden (none / 0)

It's Spain!

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sat Jun 14th, 2008 at 01:21:51 PM EST
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Re: Euro2008: Spain - Sweden (none / 0)

Man, Villa is good.. What a touch to get the ball to the other side of the defender!

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sat Jun 14th, 2008 at 01:51:00 PM EST
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Re: Euro2008: Spain - Sweden (none / 0)

Well spain nicked it right at the death.

Graham Taylor on R5L was saying how he felt Spain over-passed and could do with being a bit more direct. Then a big clearing boot forward and Villa runs onto it and scores.

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sat Jun 14th, 2008 at 01:51:38 PM EST
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Re: Euro2008: Spain - Sweden (none / 0)

That's Spain-Netherlands for the semifinal, I think, and Netherlands-Portugal for the final.

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sat Jun 14th, 2008 at 01:52:59 PM EST
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Re: Euro2008: Spain - Sweden (none / 1)

And Netherlands goes home with the championship. :-)

You have a normal feeling for a moment, then it passes. --More--

by tzt (tztmail at gmail dot com) on Sat Jun 14th, 2008 at 02:04:51 PM EST
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Re: Euro2008: Spain - Sweden (none / 0)

Where is Nomad with that picture when you need him?

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sat Jun 14th, 2008 at 02:13:23 PM EST
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Re: Euro2008: Spain - Sweden (none / 1)

Probably been on a weekender in celebration.

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sat Jun 14th, 2008 at 03:14:12 PM EST
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Re: Euro2008: Spain - Sweden (none / 0)

1-1 by Ibrahimovic

Now Spain is going to have to show if they can rebound.

by nanne (zwaerdenmaecker@gmail.com) on Sat Jun 14th, 2008 at 12:35:16 PM EST
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Re: Euro2008: Spain - Sweden (none / 0)

Not only they got denied a penalty but the referee didn't let them finish their last attacking play with the ball by Sweden's penalty area.

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sat Jun 14th, 2008 at 12:49:15 PM EST
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Re: Euro2008: Spain - Sweden (none / 0)

Not too good on the referee, definitely. Let's see how the second half goes.

by nanne (zwaerdenmaecker@gmail.com) on Sat Jun 14th, 2008 at 12:52:12 PM EST
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Re: Euro2008: Spain - Sweden (none / 0)

that was such a blatant penalty. But there have so many odd decisions that you just shrug.

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sat Jun 14th, 2008 at 12:56:29 PM EST
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Re: Euro2008: Russia - Greece (none / 1)

Russia won 1 - 0, but to be honest they had so many opportunities but rubbish finishing or plain selfishness by the forwards refusing to pass at critical moments meant they were never comfortable.

They'll go nowhere till they can hit the white rectangle with regularity.

Greece were never in the race. A couple of chances to nick it, but frankly they were second best for most of the game.

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sat Jun 14th, 2008 at 04:38:17 PM EST
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Re: Euro2008: Russia - Greece (none / 0)

So Greece are out, Spain through in first place and Russia and the Sweden have to fight it out possibly with penalties.

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sun Jun 15th, 2008 at 01:22:46 AM EST
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