UEFA EURO 2016

[Ariana]

I would love to see Russia humiliated.

 

[Dr. Eddies Wingman]

He was referring to Russia, of course

 

[Dr. Eddies Wingman]

I would love to see Russia humiliated.

Looks like your will is done!

 

[Forostar]

 

[The Flash]

He's right you know. Russia is the weakest team of the group by some distance.

 

[Shadow]

With third-placed teams going through, there's not enough incentive to play for a win.

 

[CriedWhenBrucieLeft]

Two-thirds of the teams progress from the groups, right?

 

[Dr. Eddies Wingman]

Two-thirds of the teams progress from the groups, right?

Correct. Winner and runner-up of each group, plus the 4 best among the 3rd-placed teams.

Have to agree with @Shadow - many teams will take a low risk approach to the last game, knowing that a draw will most likely see them through.

Norway '94 being the most absurd example. The better team against Ireland in a 0-0 draw, taking few risks, but ended last in the only group in World Cup history where all teams took four points.

 

[Black Wizard]

What an awful match. I'm not worried about England winning this tournament.

 

[Shadow]

I'm a bit miffed that the last three matches I've seen have been goalless draws.

 

[Dr. Eddies Wingman]

On a different note, why aren't Australia an option in the above poll?

 

[CriedWhenBrucieLeft]

You're thinking of that singing thing. Different competition.

 

[Dr. Eddies Wingman]

Losfer Zlatan! Big 'Orra for Sweden.

 

[The Flash]

Makes sense, he'll be 36 by the time the World Cup arrives.

 

[The Flash]

Lady luck smiling for Northern Ireland. It's a miracle that the match ended 1-0. They protected their goal difference as a result, probably gonna advance as one of the best 3rd placed teams.

 

[Forostar]

Makes sense, he'll be 36 by the time the World Cup arrives.

The man is still very good and some players still can do it at 36. He's just crying for attention or/and trying to put his team under pressure.

 

[Dr. Eddies Wingman]

Or he does as many others who are well into their 30s and want to prolong their club career. It's not very uncommon that top players retire from the national team years before they hang up their boots.

 

[The Flash]

The man is still very good and some players still can do it at 36. He's just crying for attention or/and trying to put his team under pressure.

I'm sure this assumption has nothing at all to do with your disdain for the guy.

 

[Forostar]

Look, it is very uncommon to mention this news during this stage in the tournament and when a Dutch journalist asks something, after the Swedish press is done with their work.

Totally out of the blue. Next year he'll probably change his mind again for the zillionth time.

 

[The Flash]

It is very uncommon to mention this news during this stage and when a Dutch journalist asks something, after the Swedish press is done with their work.

It's not, actually. A lot of examples of players announcing their retirement after the tournament while the tournament was just about to begin or had been going on. Pavel Nedved is one. Announced his retirement from the national team during 2006 World Cup. Kept playing at club level for further 3 years.

I've never been a fan of Zlatan so great strawman there. (You edited it out, but I saw it)