I remember watching that Italy Vs. Holland match 4 years ago, and I still can't believe how Italy won. (No offense to all Italians) They defended themselves great, but luck played a good part on why Italy qualified.
After watching that game I felt like the Italian goal was cursed or something, that ball just didn't want to get in.
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So far, Holland - Italy is the most amazing football match I've witnessed in my whole life. I recall watching it along with my girlfriend in a hot summer day and I got fever. Zambrotta was sent off after 30 minutes and Holland got a penalty: Toldo got it. And then another one. And then (you're right) the ball didn't want to enter at all. We defended like demons. And then again Toldo stopped a couple of penalties yet (poor De Boer, 2 mistakes in a single match...)
Something I will never forget. Pity we lost as fools the final, I hope for some sort of revenge in some days...
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http://www2.raisport.rai.it/news/eventi/euro2000/200006/29/395b6b37073f0/
Something I will never forget. Pity we lost as fools the final, I hope for some sort of revenge in some days...
cheeeers!
http://www2.raisport.rai.it/news/eventi/euro2000/200006/29/395b6b37073f0/
Why do you Italianos take it all so personally? Take it easy. It's just football...
;-)
(I hope I won't be killed now...)
;-)
(I hope I won't be killed now...)
A lot of people believe that scoreless matches are always boring, but Italy Vs Holland in 2000 was perhaps one of the most exciting and unbelievable unpredictable matches I've ever seen.
I don't blame the dutch for still being pissed off about that match. It seems like some strange force was preventing the ball from getting in.
I don't blame the dutch for still being pissed off about that match. It seems like some strange force was preventing the ball from getting in.
Italians, not italianos. And it's not just football, it's football... naaah, I shouldn't waste my time to explain that to a german female :)))
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Italians, not italianos. And it's not just football, it's football... naaah, I shouldn't waste my time to explain that to a german female :)))
cheeeers!
HEY!! Be careful mate! You know I can fight!!!
:-)))
PS: I know that it`s "ITALIANS" in English but thanks anyway Lu. Kiss
PPS: Don't call me German!
PPPS: Am I the only female here discussing about football with a bunch of guys??
I think I hit a weak spot in the italians, and of course it was not personal meant
I think that no one can deny that the italian team is not an offending or open playing team. No matter what the results are, the italian team plays defensive, not always attractive football.
Result might count, and I have never seen "them" giving "us" penalties, because that is a thing that referees do :)
ask Beckham, he knows about it (and could apply for the dutch team!)
:)
I think that no one can deny that the italian team is not an offending or open playing team. No matter what the results are, the italian team plays defensive, not always attractive football.
Result might count, and I have never seen "them" giving "us" penalties, because that is a thing that referees do :)
ask Beckham, he knows about it (and could apply for the dutch team!)
:)
eh eh, I was just joking Saturn , of course we didn't give you penalties intentionally!! :)
We are a defensive team but that doesn't mean that we can't offend or people don't enjoy our matches...that's what I think. Then, everyone is free to enjoy or not a kind of game!
Btw, watching Czech now? He's losing from Latvia; wasn't it the weakest team of the campionship? Wasn't Czech Republic one of the favorites? You see folks, I talk for something: believe me, it's not easy playing football and no results are obvious, especially on the first match of a tournament; I know what I'm talking about and you just can see it happening here (Portugal, France, Czech).
cheeeeers!
We are a defensive team but that doesn't mean that we can't offend or people don't enjoy our matches...that's what I think. Then, everyone is free to enjoy or not a kind of game!
Btw, watching Czech now? He's losing from Latvia; wasn't it the weakest team of the campionship? Wasn't Czech Republic one of the favorites? You see folks, I talk for something: believe me, it's not easy playing football and no results are obvious, especially on the first match of a tournament; I know what I'm talking about and you just can see it happening here (Portugal, France, Czech).
cheeeeers!
I remember watching that Italy Vs. Holland match 4 years ago, and I still can't believe how Italy won. (No offense to all Italians) They defended themselves great, but luck played a good part on why Italy qualified.
After watching that game I felt like the Italian goal was cursed or something, that ball just didn't want to get in.
Eh eh eh eh i can't forget that match..i was watching this match with my "old" girlfriend and after this match we decided to stay togheter....awwwwwww
such a beautiful moment.... :D
if you are really sure there was a curse on this match now you know a possible reason ;)
I'd love to discuss football with you Sonja! But living in the U.S., I have to pay $20 for an individual game and my parents aren't willing to buy it. I'm keeping up with it through the news I find on the internet. Still, I wish I could see high quality european football, I'm lucky to see Premiership games.
I'm very pissed off too for living in a country that doesn't like the best sport in the world.
While FOX Sports is airing some of the games, they're not airing the most important ones. Which are being shown on Pay Per View.
While FOX Sports is airing some of the games, they're not airing the most important ones. Which are being shown on Pay Per View.
1-0 for Germany at the half.
Ole, ole, ole!
Ole, ole, ole!
Many compliments to Germany! They are far stronger than what I expected! Young players showed a great skill, especially on such a hard tournament.
Holland is what I thought: a very talented team which should be better... I really don't know which teams will qualify to next round, Czech is good as well!
I'm happy my dutch and german friends tied, finally :))
cheeeers!
Holland is what I thought: a very talented team which should be better... I really don't know which teams will qualify to next round, Czech is good as well!
I'm happy my dutch and german friends tied, finally :))
cheeeers!
Damn I missed a good game. The only sports on these days are american football or baseball. Bah! I'm missing soccer/football for cheap games like these.
themiracle: if you have at least an adsl connection, i can provide you a link to see european championship matches online, web streaming! it's very useful when i have to stay at work until night.
cheeers!
cheeers!