⚽UEFA EURO 2020 Discussion Thread | Winner: ITALY!

[leea-1334]

i also thought that all european players had been vaccinated, aren't they from the priority group? because in my understanding players are in contact with many people and should have been vaccinated in the priority group, it doesn't make much sense to be vaccinating the general population and not having vaccinated  soccer all players

I would think so yes,,, I remember reading about it in some pre Olympic news that atheletes also are priority plus in these European countries there is no longer any more shortage of vaccines so I do not know are some players maybe anti vaxxers?

It does seem nonsense if they did not get it yet or maybe the vaccine is only 99% effective as I read and they are the unlucky 1%?

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[Mauser]

I saw that the odds for Portugal and Germany winning the tournament are exactly the same, and for France the odds are a little better. To be this is a surprise since all three are in the same group and there are some decent chances that one of them won't even make it out of the first round. Can't we profit of it? Like betting on France winning and either Portugal or Germany getting knocked out in the first group?

[3meek]

I saw that the odds for Portugal and Germany winning the tournament are exactly the same, and for France the odds are a little better. To be this is a surprise since all three are in the same group and there are some decent chances that one of them won't even make it out of the first round. Can't we profit of it? Like betting on France winning and either Portugal or Germany getting knocked out in the first group?

You can't be 100% sure which of these teams won't make it out of the group, or you'll have to make several bets! I'd watch the Hungary-Portugal and France-Germany matches first... Then maybe it will be clear who plays better!

[cryptofrka]

Benzema's injury update is indeed really good news for France. Yes, they have great width in attack but all these years they really missed a player like Benzema.

He works really hard for others and is a great goalscorer as well, he's a different option than other strikers they have available. Both Griezmann and Mbappe will rather play a bit on the sides than centrally and Benzema is a perfect player to support them there.

France has by far the best squad available, both in their first 11 and in overall depth.

[Karartma1]

If I had to pick which are the the final four I'd say the followings (not giving a specific order, only saying which team will get to the finals):
France
Germany
Italy
Belgium

What will be your picks? Do you agree? I think this is probably gonna be one of the most exciting EURO championships we've seen in the last twenty years because the level of a few teams is so good.

[Nadziratel]

Turkey has a good generation and Turkish national team playin well lately.
I think they will show good performance and I am waiting their matches.

[hilariousetc]

I know this is just a game, Supercomputer predicted the Czechs to be Champion Euro 2021. the computer simulation predicting Czechs will defeat Spain, Germany, Portugal, and Denmark in the Final. With the simulating, English will be lost vs Denmark.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/supercomputer-predicts-england-euro-2020-24273930
But who will bet Czechs?, we know they don't have the raising player, but when back in 2004, Greece make it happen.

I doubt Czech Republic will beat Spain, Germany & Portugal. Like England I think they will make it out of their group but it will end there. England will probably face one of Portugal, France or Germany if they finish first and I doubt they'll beat any of them.

I saw that the odds for Portugal and Germany winning the tournament are exactly the same, and for France the odds are a little better. To be this is a surprise since all three are in the same group and there are some decent chances that one of them won't even make it out of the first round. Can't we profit of it? Like betting on France winning and either Portugal or Germany getting knocked out in the first group?

They can all make it out of their group as four of the third best placed teams can make it through. In fact, this is what happened with Portugal in the last tournament. They finished third place after drawing all of their games but even went on to win it. Portugal and France are my favourites.

If anyone wants to join the Predictor Pool I'm running 0.001 buy in you can do so here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5338519.0

[tyz]

I saw that the odds for Portugal and Germany winning the tournament are exactly the same, and for France the odds are a little better. To be this is a surprise since all three are in the same group and there are some decent chances that one of them won't even make it out of the first round. Can't we profit of it? Like betting on France winning and either Portugal or Germany getting knocked out in the first group?

Sure, you can bet who will reach quarterfinals and who will not. But the odds of who will win the tournament with the odds of who will fail in the group stage is always strange. I have seen this in the last tournaments as well. But this can hardly be exploited in my opinion because you can bet that France will make it to the quarterfinals, but it's not certain that they will win the tournament.

[LittleBitFunny]

Turkey has a good generation and Turkish national team playin well lately.
I think they will show good performance and I am waiting their matches.

The current Turkish team is quite stable. In the group stage, Turkey will face Italy, Switzerland, and Walse. Italy is in great form. I don't think Turkey has yet achieved the ability to win against a strong and experienced team like Italy. However, Turkey has the ability to beat Switzerland and Walse. I am optimistic about the Turkish team going to the next round.

[casperBGD]

Turkey has a good generation and Turkish national team playin well lately.
I think they will show good performance and I am waiting their matches.

The current Turkish team is quite stable. In the group stage, Turkey will face Italy, Switzerland, and Walse. Italy is in great form. I don't think Turkey has yet achieved the ability to win against a strong and experienced team like Italy. However, Turkey has the ability to beat Switzerland and Walse. I am optimistic about the Turkish team going to the next round.

interesting view, I do think that Turkey could end-up being third in the group, and pass onto next round
Wales is by far the worse team in that group, and will probably end-up fourth without points, which will be important for third team, since best four third placed teams are going into kick-out competition

Italy should win this group easily, and Swiss is my pick to be second (although Turkey has their chances as well)

[NotATether]

The current Turkish team is quite stable. In the group stage, Turkey will face Italy, Switzerland, and Walse. Italy is in great form. I don't think Turkey has yet achieved the ability to win against a strong and experienced team like Italy. However, Turkey has the ability to beat Switzerland and Walse. I am optimistic about the Turkish team going to the next round.

I have Turkey to score at least one goal, but yeah. It's definitely going to be Italy winning this first round. You got Burak Yilmaz for Turkey against Immobile, Belloti, and Chiesa on the other side, and even Jorginho can score goals.

If I hadn't lost my whole Sportsbet balance on the Campions League final (picked Man City, Chelsea won) I'd be tipping Italy on this game  

[gabbie2010]

Turkey has a good generation and Turkish national team playin well lately.
I think they will show good performance and I am waiting their matches.

The current Turkish team is quite stable. In the group stage, Turkey will face Italy, Switzerland, and Walse. Italy is in great form. I don't think Turkey has yet achieved the ability to win against a strong and experienced team like Italy. However, Turkey has the ability to beat Switzerland and Walse. I am optimistic about the Turkish team going to the next round.

interesting view, I do think that Turkey could end-up being third in the group, and pass onto next round
Wales is by far the worse team in that group, and will probably end-up fourth without points, which will be important for third team, since best four third placed teams are going into kick-out competition

Italy should win this group easily, and Swiss is my pick to be second (although Turkey has their chances as well)

We shouldn't underrate Turkish team in this group, I can vouch for Italy to top their table however the trio of Turkey, Switzerland and Wales can be the runner up of course I don't see any better players rating among those countries squad they equally has good players and each of those teams can beat each other with the exception of Italy thus it going to be a tight group for the runner up of course the odd might favor both Wales and Swiss team there might be an upset.

[Raflesia]

If I had to pick which are the the final four I'd say the followings (not giving a specific order, only saying which team will get to the finals):
France
Germany
Italy
Belgium

What will be your picks? Do you agree? I think this is probably gonna be one of the most exciting EURO championships we've seen in the last twenty years because the level of a few teams is so good.

This is the strongest candidate I can't say for sure if this list from you will be right or not, what I think is France and Jermin will probably have a bigger chance in the quarter-finals so we can only see in the early predictions.
In this EURO 2020 game session there will definitely be changes in terms of players maybe this is the effect of Covid-19 but I'm sure the players will be more excited and take care of themselves and strengthen the squad from their respective countries.
Never thought Spain would be such a strong team.

[cygan]

the uefa is now asking ukraine to remove the two slogans after russia complained about the ukrainian euro 2020 jersey...

The phrase 'Glory to our Heroes' has been used in anti-Russia protests in Ukraine
UEFA ordered it to be removed from the shirts because it was 'clearly political'
The phrase 'Glory to Ukraine,' which also features, was deemed acceptable
UEFA also said the shirt could keep the map of Ukraine which features Crimea

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9672045/UEFA-orders-Ukraine-remove-political-Glory-Heroes-slogan-Euro-2020-shirts.html

[cryptofrka]

I know this is just a game, Supercomputer predicted the Czechs to be Champion Euro 2021. the computer simulation predicting Czechs will defeat Spain, Germany, Portugal, and Denmark in the Final. With the simulating, English will be lost vs Denmark.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/supercomputer-predicts-england-euro-2020-24273930
But who will bet Czechs?, we know they don't have the raising player, but when back in 2004, Greece make it happen.

I just saw this, I have them to finish last in the group in our Euro predictor

I see no way for them to win the Euros, Greece happens once in a lifetime and both them and Leicester have beaten the odds already for this century.
Their Euro squad is worth approximately like a bottom of the table PL team. Simply no chance. It's really surprising that a computer algorithm picked such an outsider.

[snipie]

I know this is just a game, Supercomputer predicted the Czechs to be Champion Euro 2021.

I just saw this, I have them to finish last in the group in our Euro predictor

I see no way for them to win the Euros, Greece happens once in a lifetime and both them and Leicester have beaten the odds already for this century.
Their Euro squad is worth approximately like a bottom of the table PL team. Simply no chance. It's really surprising that a computer algorithm picked such an outsider.

I think Czech could qualify to the next round but winning EURO 2020.5 is beyond my best expectations. It is even difficult to see them playing vs Denmark in the final game!
We tend to hype a team based on its stars rather than the gameplay of the whole team, nevertheless France is my 1st pick to win this tournament or at least playing the final game.

[acquafredda]

Uefa managed to make two more missteps just a few hours apart, on very different issues: the Super League and the political contrast between Russia and Ukraine. The governing body of European soccer forced the Ukrainian federation to modify the jersey already presented for the European Championships, three days before the debut match of the national team coached by Andriy Shevchenko.
Blame a slogan. On the yellow and blue uniforms there are two words: "Glory to Ukraine" and "Glory to our heroes". The latter would be too political, according to Uefa. The reason given refers to the annexation of Crimea by Russia and the conflict, which began in 2014, between the two neighboring countries: the slogan was one of the choruses repeated by Ukrainians participating in anti-Russia protests.
In particular, after carrying out a deeper analysis, Uefa makes known "the slogan used on the occasion of the popular rebellion in Maidan Square in 2014 clearly appears to be of a political nature" and must therefore be withdrawn in view of official matches.
The decision was taken after protests from Moscow, which considered that jersey a deliberate affront. But the jersey had actually already been approved by Uefa and also sported by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, who had posted two photos on Instagram, writing that the jersey carries "many important symbols that unite the Ukrainian people."

UEFA's the worst public oraganization on Earth!

[onecall123]

If I had to pick which are the the final four I'd say the followings (not giving a specific order, only saying which team will get to the finals):
France
Germany
Italy
Belgium

What will be your picks? Do you agree? I think this is probably gonna be one of the most exciting EURO championships we've seen in the last twenty years because the level of a few teams is so good.

It's nearly close to reveal UEFA EURO Champion. I do not think people would disagree with your pick. I only see France gonna win UEFA EURO against Germany, Kante never give up. Though Germany have full of talented young players. There are strong and better teams in the tournament, that would be changed the reality.

[gadado]

France and Germany are together in the group. Not only that, Portugal is also a particularly tricky stop. Also the reigning European champion. I think that Portugal is much better than many people think. Just look at the value of the players on the field, and I'm not just talking about Ronaldo. That young midfielder from man United is also a star. it could be easily go wrong for Germany or France to advance to the next round.

[Igebotz]

Uefa managed to make two more missteps just a few hours apart, on very different issues: the Super League and the political contrast between Russia and Ukraine.

The slogan " Glory to our Heros " was used during Russia and Ukraine political tussle and mostly at the anti-russia protest in Ukraine, football was meant to unite every country as one and what Ukraine did was unprofessional and necessary, their aim was to take a dip at the Russian National team. IMO UEFA made the right call.