Euros 2016

What a performance from Wales!! Way to go Cookie!!!!

 

The run up to his PK (Italian sub Zaza, no it was not Joey ) was part comedy part horror show, but how can you ask someone who comes on in the 120th minute for literally 5 seconds to take a PK?? Lucky for him Pelle, Ozil, and Schweinsteiger's PKs were as bad if not worse, but the 'genius' Conte really screwed up on PK taker #2.

 

And Iceland turned back into a pumpkin, courtesy of the hosts. Good run, though, by a minnow.

 

It finally stuck midnight in Iceland. It was one of the 21 hours of sunlight, but it was midnight.

 

Jazz Richards may be called into the first XI against Portugal b/c of suspensions. Coleman urges Wales to be "streetwise." It will be an upset on a grand scale if Wales knock out Portugal, but stranger things have happened.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jul/05/chris-coleman-wales-portugal-semi-final-streetwise

 

I haven't been that impressed by Portugal and will be rooting for Wales.

 

With Barry in that Portugal has been underwhelming the whole tournament. The spine of the Welsh play at Palace, Swansea, Spurs, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Real Madrid so this isn't a fluke. If Aaron Ramsey who looked like the best player on the entire pitch against Belgium wasn't out due to the dumb yellow card rule I'd say they'd advance to the Final for sure. However, Ramsey is (as is Davies on the backline) which spells trouble w/the kid Sanchez in the middle for Portugal, who does have it's own issues with William Carvalho out due to yellows, and Pepe questionable. All that said...Come On Cookie!!!!

 

Germany v. France. On paper, it's another historic match. I hope the play lives up to the billing. Still it's Die Mannschaft v. Les Bleus - good stuff.

 

So here's my question: Where the hell has Griezmann been hiding? Atletico may have a devil of a time holding on to him after this tournament.

 

I know the source is a British tabloid, but this was some depressing background (if true) on Griezmann:

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/row-zed/euro-2016-star-antoine-griezmann-8375063

 

Having watched a good number of Atletico matches this past year, I think Griezmann is the real deal. I know he's good b/c my boy, who loathes Atletico (he's got his own vendetta against that club after learning they defeated Fulham at the Europa final and for other random reasons), is anti-Griezmann.