Euro 2012

[Colin1]

Italy and Serbia was canceled after only 7 minutes of play time due to Serbian Hooligans shooting flares at Italian fans. The Serb Hooligans also sent death threats to the Serb Goalkeeper for switching clubs.

I hope Serbia is disqualified for this.

UEFA pledge full investigation into violence at Italy-Serbia match - CNN.com

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Last Tuesday we had the next round of qualifications:

Azerbaijan 1:0 Turkey
Germany 3:0 Kazakhstan
Austria 4:4 Belgium
Armenia 4:0 Andorra
Slovakia 1:1 Republic of Ireland
Russia 1:0 FYR Macedonia
Faroe Islands 1:1 Northern Ireland
Slovenia 1:0 Estonia
Italy - Serbia (Matched Abandoned after 6 minutes of play.)
Belarus 2:0 Albania
France 2:0 Luxembourg
Hungary 2:1 Finland
Netherlands 4:1 Sweden
Moldova 2:0 San Marino
Latvia 1:1 Georgia
Greece 2:1 Israel
Switzerland 4:1 Wales
England 0:0 Montenegro
Denmark 2:0 Cyprus
Portugal 3:1 Iceland
Czech Republic 2:0 Lichtenstein
Spain 3:2 Scotland

Standings

Teams in Bold and Underlined are in direct qualification spot and team that are only bold are in playoff spot.

Group A
1. Germany - 12
2. Austria - 7
3. Turkey - 6
4. Belgium - 4
5. Azerbaijan - 3
6. Kazakhstan - 0

Group B
1. Russia - 9
2. Republic of Ireland - 7
3. Armenia - 7
4. Slovakia - 7
5. FYR Macedonia - 4
6. Andorra - 0

Group C
1. Italy - 8
2. Slovenia - 7
3. Estonia - 6
4. Serbia - 5
5. Northern Ireland - 5
6. Faroe Islands - 1

Group D
1. France - 9
2. Belarus - 8
3. Albania - 5
4. Bosnia Herzegovina - 4
5. Romania - 2
6. Luxembourg - 1

Group E
1. Netherlands - 12
2. Hungary - 9
3. Sweden - 6
4. Moldova - 6
5. Finland - 0
6. San Marino - 0

Group F
1. Greece - 8
2. Croatia - 7
3. Georgia - 6
4. Israel - 4
5. Latvia - 4
6. Malta - 0

Group G
1. Montenegro - 10
2. England - 7
3. Switzerland - 3
4. Bulgaria - 3
5. Wales - 0

Group H
1. Norway - 9
2. Portugal - 7
3. Denmark - 6
4. Cyprus - 1
5. Iceland - 0

Group I
1. Spain - 9
2. Czech Republic - 6
3. Scotland - 4
4. Lithuania - 4
5. Liechtenstein - 0

Teams already qualified:
Poland (host)
Ukraine (host)

With this being the last games of the year 2010 (qualifications continue in March of 2011), here are the stat leaders:

Most Goals Scored by a Team
1. Germany - 13
2. Netherlands - 12
3. Hungary - 12
4. Spain - 10
5. Portugal - 10
6. Austria - 9
7. Armenia - 9
8. Sweden - 9
9. Belgium - 8
10. England - 7

Least Goals Allowed by a Team
1. Montenegro - 0
2. Belarus - 0
3. Germany - 1
4. England - 1
5. Italy - 1
6. France - 1
7. Croatia - 1
8. Czech Republic - 1
9. Northern Ireland - 1
10. Netherlands - 2

Most Goals Scored by Player
1. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Netherlands) - 8
2. Miroslav Klose (Germany) - 6
3. Ádám Szalai (Hungary) - 4
4. Fernando Llorente (Spain) - 3
5. Marvin Ogunjimi (Belgium) - 3

Most Assists by a Player
1. Sebastian Larsson (Sweden) - 4
2. Zlatko Junuzović (Austria) - 3
3. Kim Källström (Sweden) - 3
4. Wayne Rooney (England) - 3
5. Lucas Podolski (Germany) - 3

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Last night we had the next Qualification games, with more games today and on Tuesday.

Belgium 2:0 Austria
Serbia 2:1 Northern Ireland
Italy 1:0 Slovenia
France 2:0 Luxembourg
Netherlands 4:0 Hungary
Spain 2:1 Czech Republic

Today's Qualification games:

Germany - Kazakhstan
Russia - Armenia
Slovakia - Andorra
Republic of Ireland - Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Bosnia Herzegovina - Romania
Albania - Belarus
Georgia - Croatia
Israel - Latvia
Malta - Greece
Wales - England
Bulgaria - Switzerland
Cypress - Iceland
Norway - Denmark

and on:

29 March

Turkey - Austria
Belgium - Azerbaijan
Estonia - Serbia
Norther Ireland - Slovenia
Romania -Luxembourg
Sweden - Moldova
Netherlands - Hungary
Israel - Georgia
Czech Republic - Liechtenstein
Lithuania - Spain

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

And yesterdays matches:

Germany 4:0 Kazakhstan
Russian 0:0 Armenia
Slovakia 1:0 Andorra
Republic of Ireland 2:1 Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Bosnia Herzegovina 2:1 Romania
Albania 1:0 Belarus
Georgia 1:0 Croatia
Israel 2:1 Latvia
Greece 1:0 Malta
England 2:0 Wales
Cypress 0:0 Iceland
Norway 1:1 Denmark

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

The last group of Qualification games are over until May/June. Here are the results of today's games:

Turkey 2:0 Austria
Belgium 4:1 Azerbaijan
Estonia 1:1 Serbia
Northern Ireland 0:0 Slovenia
Romania 3:1 Luxembourg
Sweden 2:1 Moldova
Netherlands 5:3 Hungary
Israel 1:0 Georgia
Czech Republic 2:0 Liechtenstein
Spain 3:1 Lithuania

Standings

Teams in Bold and Underlined are in direct qualification spot and team that are only bold are in playoff spot.

Group A
1. Germany -15
2. Belgium - 10
3. Turkey - 9
4. Austria - 7
5. Azerbaijan - 3
6. Kazakhstan - 0

Group B
1. Slovakia - 10
2. Russia -10
3. Republic of Ireland - 10
4. Armenia - 8
5. Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia - 4
6. Andorra - 0

Group C
1. Italy - 13
2. Slovenia - 8
3. Serbia - 8
4. Estonia - 7
5. Northern Ireland - 6
6. Faroe Islands - 1

Group D
1. France - 12
2. Belarus - 8
3. Albania - 8
4. Bosnia Herzegovina - 7
5. Romania -5
6. Luxembourg - 1

Group E
1. Netherlands - 18
2. Sweden - 9
3. Hungary - 9
4. Moldova - 6
5. Finland - 3
6. San Marino - 0

Group F
1. Greece - 11
2. Croatia -10
3. Israel - 10
4. Georgia - 9
5. Latvia - 4
6. Malta - 0

Group G
1. England - 10
2. Montenegro - 10
3. Switzerland - 4
4. Bulgaria - 4
5. Wales - 0

Group H
1. Norway - 10
2. Portugal - 7
3. Denmark - 7
4. Cyprus - 2
5. Iceland - 1

Group I
1. Spain - 15
2. Czech Republic - 9
3. Scotland - 4
4. Lithuania - 4
5. Liechtenstein - 0

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Well the qualification games start again tonight? How does everyone feel about their team?

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Well the main qualifications are over. The 12 teams that have qualified directly for the Euro 2012 are:

Ukraine (Host)
Poland (Host)
Germany
Spain
England
Netherlands
Sweden
Russia
Denmark
Greece
Italy
France

The following 8 teams will play a playoff game to determine the 4 final team to qualify for the Euro 2012 tournament:

Portugal
Montenegro
Turkey
Czech Republic
Republic of Ireland
Croatia
Bosnia Herzegovina
Estonia

The playoff games will be held in on 11/12 and 15 November.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

The groups for the Euro 2012 are drawn. I must say this is going to be an exciting tournament and there are going to be some epic matches with a few upsets during the group stages.

Group A
Poland
Greece
Russia
Czech Republic

Group B
Germany
Netherlands
Denmark
Portugal

Group C
Spain
Italy
Republic of Ireland
Croatia

Group D
Ukraine
England
France
Sweden

 

[Readie]

Group B is a tough one Chris. I wouldn't bet on the winners there !
We may qualify but, not if we play at the poor level we have so far.
My lad and I have seen a few games at Wembley and come away..er, a bit worried !!
John

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Group B is a tough one Chris. I wouldn't bet on the winners there !
We may qualify but, not if we play at the poor level we have so far.
My lad and I have seen a few games at Wembley and come away..er, a bit worried !!
John

It is going to be very very tough.

My "way way too early" predictions for the group winners are:

Group A
Russia
Czech Republic

Group B
Germany
Netherlands

Group C
Spain
Croatia (Yeap I predict Italy to fall on their ass's)

Group D
England
France

 

[Readie]

It is going to be very very tough.

My "way way too early" predictions for the group winners are:

Group A
Russia
Czech Republic

Group B
Germany
Netherlands

Group C
Spain
Croatia (Yeap I predict Italy to fall on their ass's)

Group D
England
France

The French will have to put aside their issues if they are to beat Sweden in Group D... and so will we ! All this John Terry stuff is dragging the team down.

In Group B the Portuguese are phenomenal if they are on song. Ronaldo is such a cheat. We haven't forgiven the infamous wink yet.

I agree about the Italians.

John

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Ronaldo is the team, and if you can keep him in check, you can beat them. Germany has proven this the last 3 times they have played. The problem is that when the going gets tough for Ronaldo, he starts diving and cheating like no other. That is why I will never place him as high as Messi.

 

[Readie]

Ronaldo is the team, and if you can keep him in check, you can beat them. Germany has proven this the last 3 times they have played. The problem is that when the going gets tough for Ronaldo, he starts diving and cheating like no other. That is why I will never place him as high as Messi.

Germany is a strong team and must be a contender for the title I would have thought.

Nani is worth watching too.

John

 

[Marcel]

This is what our street looks like. All prepared for euro2012...

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Can't wait until the games start next week. Fortunately all the games will be broadcast here as well. Unfortunately I will not be in Germany to experience the party.

Still will be a great to see the games. Going to be very very tough though. Germany, Netherlands and Portugal all in the same group. That has to be the toughest group. Any of the 3 could easily take it, and one of the 3 tops teams is not going to advance to the next round.

Good luck Netherlands. I hope both Germany and the Netherlands make it to the next round. I don't care for Portugal, because of Ronaldo. He is a great player, but a whiny little punk who quits way to easily.

 

[fubar57]

I like underdogs...GOOOOO Demmark.

Geo

 

[Marcel]

Can't wait until the games start next week. Fortunately all the games will be broadcast here as well. Unfortunately I will not be in Germany to experience the party.

Still will be a great to see the games. Going to be very very tough though. Germany, Netherlands and Portugal all in the same group. That has to be the toughest group. Any of the 3 could easily take it, and one of the 3 tops teams is not going to advance to the next round.

Good luck Netherlands. I hope both Germany and the Netherlands make it to the next round. I don't care for Portugal, because of Ronaldo. He is a great player, but a whiny little punk who quits way to easily.

I so look forward to the Germany-Netherlands match. I hope it'll be a fair but epic battle. If we loose I hope it'll be with pride and if we win I hope it'll be a hard fought victory. These clashes between our countries are always bound to be classics. Germany looked great in the WC two years ago. Hope they keep that level in this tournament.
Anyway, the fever is rising here in the Netherlands. As you've seen on the picture, the whole country is turning orange. You'll have to see it to believe it. I just passed a street were someone bravely hung out a german flag. It looked a bit lost between all the red-white-blue and orange

I like underdogs...GOOOOO Demmark.

Geo

I would not shout Demmark during the match, they might hit you with the ball or something

 

[fubar57]

This years group of death but someone has to sit with BikerBabe on Denmark's side of the stadium. 8)

Geo

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

It will be a very hard fought group.

 

[Marcel]

Denmark going well, I see the dutch going down slowly. Don't see them win this although they don't play bad. Still 20 minutes to go. We'll see.