OT - Euros: Germany vs. France semi final
Just getting home so I haven't watched, but looks like Germany is dominating from the stats...
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Took Germany in this one even with the crowd against them
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It may just be mic placement, but it sounds like a pro-German crowd. Maybe it's because Germany has given the crowd more to cheer for.
It's definitely a pro-French crowd. For the first 15 minutes the crowd was whistling loudly whenever Germany had the ball (whistling being the European equivalent of booing). But it seemed to quiet down for awhile there when Germany was in control.
they had a good start to the game, but are completely on their heels now. Need to maintain some possession.
Germany makes me feel like I'm watching the WNBA when I'm watching the USMNT.
Psssh, you wish the USMNT had the WNBA's fundamentals.
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other than an intense dislike of Müller.
Warde Manuel is bad for America!!
Been a lot of action in this one. I have Germany to win it all. They're dominating so far, but the France counter has me worried. I just don't want pks again.
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here, have a freebie. Get ready for a 1-1 penalty shootout
Holy crap - France is up 1-0 on a PK after a handball. They have been totally outplayed.
Shocking. This match could easily be 2-0 Germany.
I agree, but I would replace "could" with "should".
That did look like a hand ball. The German dude led with his fist, right?
Terrrible call
Definitely a hand ball.
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A deflection from 6 inches away hits his wrist...not a handball
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There's a reason you don't go for headers with your arms up. This is why.
Handball is a handball even in a semi-final. Germany will equalize.
This match feels like the Final.
Muller's inability to finish is costing Germany. How he has yet to score in the Euros amazes me.
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Yeah, very intersesting. Meanwhile, he's got a chance to break the career WC goals record before he turns 30
Schweinsteiger!
That's what they get for starting a washed up 31 year old
I think the man of the match thus far is Hugo Lloris. He's come up big for France in goal.
Man, that's a rough way to end the 1st half. Germany was very much in control and had a few decent chances to get a goal. But they certainly showed their class. I think Germany gets an equalizer. Pretty interesting game so far
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Weak penalty.
Blah, blah, blah it was a handball yeah, but Pogba clipped Kroos on a shot in the box and Schweinsteiger was pulled down in the box on a corner kick. If a handball is a handball then a foul is a foul.
The ref can't see everything. On fouls, there's also the issue of whether the guy took a dive or not.
But the ref will be watching the ball and if you hit it with your hand, he's not likely to miss that.
He had a perfect view of Pogba clipping Kroos as he was shooting.
Also, he missed the handball. The ref at the goal line called it. Amazing how none of the officials saw any of the soft penalties for Germany.
Nothing more than home field advantage.
This is the shittiest final since Greece-Portugal.
It was a handball but then call everything else as well. Just a sour ending to a great half.
When is the last time you saw a call for someone getting pulled down on a corner?
"Go Bleus!"
Soccer nerds!!
Just kidding. I now work for a company based in Germany and the sport is starting to grow on me with how often it's discussed. Dunno what the proper chant is but I hope Germany wins.
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I wish the ref would have been so eagle-eyed against Germany for us in 2002.
France with the upper hand this second half so far. Germany look rattled coming out of the lockerroom. Plenty of time though.
This is one hell of a game so far
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Yes it has, definitely feels like the final
Haven't said that too much lately.
I do NOT want to see France win!
Heaven forbid the host nation have a bit of pleasure only a few months after experiencing a horrible terror attack.
You're right. We should have won Copa America.
Hang on France! Allez les bleus
Hell yes! 2-0!
Welp, France vs Portugal. Go Ronaldo.
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Yuck - I loathe Ronaldo
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Queue up 7 Nation Army (in French)... Armée de sept pays
"Je vais combattre tout le monde..."
Go France! Beat the crap out of Portugal.
Germany so beat up. No Gomez, Khadeira, Boetang, and Hummels on suspension.
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