Euro 2024 Qualifiers

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That was clearly a pen for Ukraine. Italy's downspiral continues.
I reckon they’ll struggle to get out of their group, whoever it may consist of. The attack is heavily reliant on Chiesa being at his best.
 

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I reckon they’ll struggle to get out of their group, whoever it may consist of. The attack is heavily reliant on Chiesa being at his best.

Well, I expect things to get better by then. Spalletti will have enough time to address the issues and eventually put in a proper display in the tournament. It was crucial to qualify. Whether it was deserved or not, it's another thing but since it's job done, there's a new chapter now, in which I think better days are ahead.
 

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I disagree with you lot, that would've been a very weak penalty call. Look at this with 0,50x playspeed from all the angles couple times and you'll see what I mean. Cristante's touch is very soft and Murdyk is dragging his feet and already going down before contact. And he is not even trying to achieve anything positive from the situation, his only goal was to dive.

Edit: I'm not saying that this couldn't be a penalty in modern times where the rule doesn't make much sense anyway. Many referees would've pointed to the spot. But I'm happy it wasn't, not for Italy but generally for football. Not every contact should be a penalty.
 
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Clear penalty.Another robbery. But its nothing new for FIFA and UEFA. Just remember what kind of "contacts" were given as penalties to Argentina in last WC. And now compare that with this one. How the fuck this is not a penalty is beyond me. VAR is a joke.
 

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That was a contact that should have been AT LEAST reviewed by the referee on the monitor, near the pitch.
But VAR was too afraid to intervene. What a joke.
 

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It's clear robbery. UEFA can go suck a bag of dicks
 

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Are you guys really surprised it wasn't rewarded? UEFA and FIFA will always do anything to have big names in their tournaments. Just remember Henry handball against Ireland.
 

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It was so blatant that yes, I was surprised.
 

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Thank God (Joe Pesci) there will be football superpowers like Slovenia and Slovakia on EURO 24 after the tournament expanded. Finally some good football.
 

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Thank God (Joe Pesci) there will be football superpowers like Slovenia and Slovakia on EURO 24 after the tournament expanded. Finally some good football.

When i was young i always confused the two nations. :D It didn't really help they rarely made it on the same tournament together.
 

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I tried hard not to see a penalty there, but damn every watch seems like a penalty.
 

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When i was young i always confused the two nations. :D It didn't really help they rarely made it on the same tournament together.
Even the flags are similar ffs :lol:
 

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I just want to see Luxembourg qualify after the play offs of the 3rd placed teams.
I seriously like that team.
 

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Yeah, the true underdog story.
 

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When i was young i always confused the two nations. :D It didn't really help they rarely made it on the same tournament together.
At first I was confused which ones among Handanovic, Oblak, Skriniar, Hamsik and etc are countrymen.
 

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Is it enough to just criticize UEFA ?

What about the FAs of European countries ?

When UEFA invents a ridiculous practice or imposes a stupid rule that does not suit football the European FAs be like

Yessss sirrr ,whatever you say is right sirrrr ,let me suck your cock sirrr...
 

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Lol did you saw penalty for Turkey hahaha what a joke
 

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Group J: 6 teams, 2 direct tickets, 3 play off teams LOL

Group F: Estonia no win, one draw, last in group, play off
 

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I reckon they’ll struggle to get out of their group, whoever it may consist of. The attack is heavily reliant on Chiesa being at his best.

These tournaments are such a crapshoot though. So few games, and highly dependent on who's in form, injured, luck of the draw.

You never know who might got far.
 
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