OT - 6/14 Euro/Copa America Open Thread
Yesterday had some quality games, including the second half goal fest in the Netherlands-Ukraine game. Today, we have Scotland appearing in their first major tournament since the 1998 World Cup, we well as Group E featuring Poland-Slovakia, and Spain-Sweden. Mess and Argentina play their opening match of Copa America tonight as well.
9am - Scotland v Czech Republic - ESPN
12pm - Poland v Slovakia - ESPN
3pm - Spain v Sweden - ESPN
5pm - Argentina v Chile - FS1
8pm - Paraguay v Bolivia - FS1
I expect the first game to be a total snoozer.
Just started watching in the 30th minute. The teams are moving the ball from box to box and Andy Robertson just had a really good chance to score but the keeper saved it with his fingertips. So far your expectation hasn't come true.
EDIT: Patrick Schick just scored the goal of the tournament from midfield! How much more wrong could you have been? lol
I was wrong. What a 2nd goal! Probably goal of the tournament.
Edit to your edit: I should have dug my heels in like everyone else does when they get proven wrong.
Incredible awareness to catch the keeper out, even better striking and touch to make it possible. AMAZING goal.
Both my kids play club soccer and having the awareness of the keeper being out of the box is one thing, but to be able to accurately hit that shot while running down the field was what made it even more incredible!
A great goal by Patrik Schick but holy cow was the GK out of position.
Of course he wouldn't attempt that if the GK were in position.
Go team.....which ever team.... just go team
I haven't been able to watch as much as I would've liked but the ones I have watched have been entertaining.
Another day of awesomeness!
Aww Schick! 1-0.
Schick puts the Czechs up just before half. Been an entertaining game so far.
And now the Czechs score from almost midfield as the Scottish keeper is caught out. Schick again. Tough day for the Scots.
That keeper barreling into his own net was funny though. Sad but funny.
Yes, but have you heard of Scott Sterling?
I am expecting the Argentina v Chile game to be a total mess.
South American soccer is generally the most entertaining for me. Each and every team just seems to go for it, regardless of talent disparity or circumstances.
and plenty of flopping in the Neymar games.
Poland one of the international teams I root for because of my babcia
I think my second favorite goal to see in soccer are those- the ones where the goalie is way off his line and the dude blasts it from midfield.
I think Michael Bradley's vs Mexico is my personal favorite.
It wasn't midfield, but Zlatan's bicycle kick from a mile out against England was spectacular. Bradley's was great.
If Zlatan's bicycle is not a top 5 goal of all time, I don't know what is.
Rooney (Everton) had a great one against WestHam to complete a hat trick, but a young David Beckham vrs. Wimbledon was the first that came to mind.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4tVnpwp8d4
I prefer it when a goalie gets chipped. I also prefer it when the goalie getting chipped is Peter Schmeichel.
I recommend watching it all because the the last goal fits sooooo well in the context of the rest of the goals scored before it. It makes the last goal - the chip - so exquisite. But if you want the goal itself, the possession starts at 7:56.
Get rid of the own goal soccer - it is the dumbest freaking thing ever.
If we had those in the NHL- 90 percent of goals would be own goals.
Me, reading this comment:
My guess is the poster is talking about the credit.
The goal stands.
Stop calling it "own" goal for the defensive player scoring.
Give credit to last offensive player to touch it or closest offensive player before it goes in (like hockey).
Did not see the Slovakian goal coming. Pressure on Poland now
Polska!
Flukey goal ties it up for Poland
Welp. Poland got a red card and Slovakia went back into the lead.
Not looking good for the Poles
Unexpected three points for Slovakia
Hoping for Messi to finally get his trophy. Ok start for Argentina
Nobody is drooling over Messi's goal?
I think because it's become common place for Messi. Still a great goal!