Posted on 07/01/2016 10:33:18 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
Italy are the team who have impressed me most at Euro 2016.
They don’t really have any star names but they’ve already seen off two sides packed with them — Belgium and Spain — and face another on Saturday.
The key to their success is their formation — and how well it is executed. Playing three at the back has often been dismissed as old hat in recent years, but we are beginning to see more teams flirt with the idea.
And when you see a team like this employ it to perfection, who can blame them?
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If Germany finally defeat Italy then Iceland has a good chance against France.
We agree to disagree.
Now, as match time nears, I think the Mannschaft wins it outright.
We see that happen from time to time in intense rivalries or games that are built up to be real big.
Michael Ballack does commentary in the states, he said he doesn’t think the players care about those stats; and besides, Italy has defeated Germany only once in the Euro; the other game in the group stage was a draw.
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53%
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Ball Possession |
47%
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4
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Goal Attempts |
5
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1
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Shots on Goal |
1
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3
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Shots off Goal |
1
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0
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Blocked Shots |
3
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3
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Free Kicks |
6
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2
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Corner Kicks |
3
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0
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Offsides |
1
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12
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Throw-in |
13
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1
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Goalkeeper Saves |
1
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6
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Fouls |
3
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275
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Total Passes |
230
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233
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Completed Passes |
196
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WatchESPN is streaming the skycam video on their ESPN 3 feed. It gets a bit strange at times when the operator has to spin around, but it’s a great point of view to follow the action from. Makes you aware of just how much is lost in trying to cover the game from the sidelines. Offers the added advantage of just having the crowd sound on the audio track... no ESPN commentary.
Nine Italians killed in the tragic ISIS attack in Bangladesh.
Kind of takes the shine off of this. The nation is in mourning.
http://www.repubblica.it/esteri/2016/07/02/news/bangladesh_dacca_italiani-143266138/?ref=HRER3-1
Boateng, what an idiotic move on his part to let Italy back into this match. Both of his hands were up in the air, WTH?
A lot like that penalty Croatia gave the Czechs. You have to call those.
One man has his hands up. Italy didn't look like they were scoring.
Boatang looked like one of the players on my 11’year old daughters team. Sheesh. Shocking really.
Oh man, I think I stopped breathing at several points there....
L⚽L⚽L⚽L⚽L⚽L!! Hector with the game winning penalty to send Germany to the semi final
That’s what it takes to crack the HooDoo!
They’re losing their next one. May not be this tournament, but next time they’re going down.
Hector! Of all people!
Highlights
https://youtu.be/PlDXDx6gQfY
Full penalties shootout
https://uploadly.com/23mpqn4z
Pelle tells Neuer he is going to chip but then misses completely
https://streamable.com/iobk
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