Topic: ⚽ UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany ⚽ - Qualifiers - page 252. (Read 46401 times)
after georgia, ukraine and poland successfully qualified for the european championship yesterday and thus completed the groups, i have now updated the op title and also the graphical representation of the group stage in this one
Germany did really well in their friendlies, beating both France and Netherlands.
I think that the expectations from their team have been low recently and that they have a decent chance of going far this time.
They should easily top their group - and after that would face a runner-up from group C. If that isn't England, Germany has a clear path to the QF's.
I'll put a few bucks on them winning, although I feel that it's coming home this year.
I think that the expectations from their team have been low recently and that they have a decent chance of going far this time.
They should easily top their group - and after that would face a runner-up from group C. If that isn't England, Germany has a clear path to the QF's.
I'll put a few bucks on them winning, although I feel that it's coming home this year.
Ukraine's victory makes perfect sense if I look at their game.
Being left behind by 1 goal did not make the Ukrainian players give up on these conditions. In the 54th minute, Ukraine equalized the score at 1-1. The equalizing goal continued to make Ukraine's enthusiasm for playing at EURO even higher. Mudryk provided an incredible comeback for Ukraine that made the entire Ukrainian people cheer happily at his goal while hoping it would last.
Full time: 2-1
Congratulations to Ukraine.
Congratulations also to Georgia who won on penalties.
Now we are waiting for another team that is still trying, Wales vs Poland.
I have a feeling of surprise as well as excitement seeing that Ukraine was able to finally scale through. This is because Ukraine is a country at war yet they are able to build a team that could play with high spirit and even win a team like Iceland that is known for their goal scoring and fast balls. I am so impressed with Ukraine and I think they deserve the winning. Being left behind by 1 goal did not make the Ukrainian players give up on these conditions. In the 54th minute, Ukraine equalized the score at 1-1. The equalizing goal continued to make Ukraine's enthusiasm for playing at EURO even higher. Mudryk provided an incredible comeback for Ukraine that made the entire Ukrainian people cheer happily at his goal while hoping it would last.
Full time: 2-1
Congratulations to Ukraine.
Congratulations also to Georgia who won on penalties.
Now we are waiting for another team that is still trying, Wales vs Poland.
Georgia is also another surprise that happened. I don't think there is anyone who would believe that they will be able to triumph over Greece, a country with quality and notable players in big clubs like Tsimikas of Liverpool and George Baldock of Sheffield Utd. All I can only say is congratulations to Georgia for this great achievement.
To tell the truth it really didn't matter to me which side to qualify in the Georgia v Greece match. Because it was like the most boring match of the night you know. At least the penalties were exciting to watch. 
Wales v Poland was also like a copy of that match but Poland made it just as I expected. I expected Lewandowski to make difference. He couldn't score in regular time maybe but he still scored the penalty and did his job. We don't watch the same Wales since Gareth Bale retired but they still did their best here.
I wonder how many more times Ukraine will win like this.
They once again won by a comeback. These 2 comebacks carried them to Euro 2024. Let's see if they can promote from a group with Romania, Belgium and Slovakia.
For Greece and Georgia it was an extremely important match, especially for Georgia, which seems to have got to a major tournament for the first time and therefore it is clear that the teams were afraid to play open soccer and one goal for 90 minutes hints at this, but in general emotions were decent, there were suspensions, scuffles and in extra time there were 2-3 chances and Greece and Georgia could score, but had to decide everything in a penalty shootout. Wales v Poland was also like a copy of that match but Poland made it just as I expected. I expected Lewandowski to make difference. He couldn't score in regular time maybe but he still scored the penalty and did his job. We don't watch the same Wales since Gareth Bale retired but they still did their best here.
I wonder how many more times Ukraine will win like this.
They once again won by a comeback. These 2 comebacks carried them to Euro 2024. Let's see if they can promote from a group with Romania, Belgium and Slovakia.Wales played well enough in qualifying, considering that there are no stars there, and the golden age of Bale apparently passed in 2016, when Wales was able to get out of the group at the European Championship and reach 1\2 finals.
It's a pity that this time they were unlucky not to qualify for Euro 2024.
For the Wales - Poland match, I don't want to talk about that, my bet lost because Wales couldn't take advantage of their situation playing at Cardiff City Stadium. It was also a dramatic penalty round, the first 9 scored but not for the 10th kicker.
It's a shame that with such good performance conditions and great players Ukraine couldn't make it at least 2 goals difference in this match.
It is not shameful to me; a win is a win and should be celebrated. What is most important is that Ukraine made qualification for the Euro. The host country has done well in the two friendly games that they have played against two tough countries. Winning the first one against France by two goals and yesterday against the very strong Netherlands team, they must be very confident again, and prepared to not just host but also win the competition.
Ukraine's victory makes perfect sense if I look at their game.
Being left behind by 1 goal did not make the Ukrainian players give up on these conditions. In the 54th minute, Ukraine equalized the score at 1-1. The equalizing goal continued to make Ukraine's enthusiasm for playing at EURO even higher. Mudryk provided an incredible comeback for Ukraine that made the entire Ukrainian people cheer happily at his goal while hoping it would last.
Full time: 2-1
Congratulations to Ukraine.
Congratulations also to Georgia who won on penalties.
Now we are waiting for another team that is still trying, Wales vs Poland.
Being left behind by 1 goal did not make the Ukrainian players give up on these conditions. In the 54th minute, Ukraine equalized the score at 1-1. The equalizing goal continued to make Ukraine's enthusiasm for playing at EURO even higher. Mudryk provided an incredible comeback for Ukraine that made the entire Ukrainian people cheer happily at his goal while hoping it would last.
Full time: 2-1
Congratulations to Ukraine.
Congratulations also to Georgia who won on penalties.
Now we are waiting for another team that is still trying, Wales vs Poland.
As I said before, it makes sense that it would be Ukraine 2 - 1 Iceland or Ukraine 1 - 1 Iceland and go to ET & penalties. It's a shame that with such good performance conditions and great players Ukraine couldn't make it at least 2 goals difference in this match. In another match Greece lost to Georgia, this is history for Georgia, I don't remember the last time I saw Georgia at a EURO event, is this their first EURO competition?
For the Wales - Poland match, I don't want to talk about that, my bet lost because Wales couldn't take advantage of their situation playing at Cardiff City Stadium. It was also a dramatic penalty round, the first 9 scored but not for the 10th kicker.
To tell the truth it really didn't matter to me which side to qualify in the Georgia v Greece match. Because it was like the most boring match of the night you know. At least the penalties were exciting to watch.
Wales v Poland was also like a copy of that match but Poland made it just as I expected. I expected Lewandowski to make difference. He couldn't score in regular time maybe but he still scored the penalty and did his job. We don't watch the same Wales since Gareth Bale retired but they still did their best here.
I wonder how many more times Ukraine will win like this. They once again won by a comeback. These 2 comebacks carried them to Euro 2024. Let's see if they can promote from a group with Romania, Belgium and Slovakia.
Wales v Poland was also like a copy of that match but Poland made it just as I expected. I expected Lewandowski to make difference. He couldn't score in regular time maybe but he still scored the penalty and did his job. We don't watch the same Wales since Gareth Bale retired but they still did their best here.
I wonder how many more times Ukraine will win like this.
They once again won by a comeback. These 2 comebacks carried them to Euro 2024. Let's see if they can promote from a group with Romania, Belgium and Slovakia. The last thing I expected was that Georgia would be able to beat Greece, at some point the game became cautious, because everyone understood the cost of a mistake, and when it came to penalties, luck played a role. Of the current matches, I doubted the victory of Greece the least, and in the remaining two matches the winner is not clear to me, I assume that Wales and Ukraine will qualify for the final part of the Euro.
Georgia is a stubborn team and for Greece, it's as if they didn't come with their full playing skills because since this international break started I've not seen much of them and I was a bit surprised Georgia didn't make quick work of them.The game was considerably tough and at some point you'd think Greece will get a goal as despite that it was just two out of the twelve goal attempts that was on goal, they kept on poaching. Well, at the end of the day it is who qualifies to the next round that is considered the winner and not the one who had their complete men or who poached more. Good job to coach Sagnol and his men for doing a fantastic job even with ten men.
The last thing I expected was that Georgia would be able to beat Greece
Neither me expected such result!
Since Greece weren't able to score a goal and win in the legal time then playing penalties will never be an easy task.. The worst part is that Georgia were playing with 10 players.. Congratulations to them.
Ukraine and Poland qualification was expected even though Poland had to go throug penalties for it
The Welsh team is also not a weak team, so here it is just logical that with Poland they went to penalties, although I thought that Wales is still stronger than Poland and will be able to beat it in regular time.
Now we are waiting for another team that is still trying, Wales vs Poland.
Wales and Poland is 0-0 on the main. I saw quite a boring match, Poland quite controlled the match but no goals were scored because the game between was not that offensive, Lewandowski can't convert into goals, so with this result they need to fix how a central midfielder can supply the ball on the front well. So after extra time, and penalty, Poland finally won the match with 4-5 penalty. 
As a Greek I was watching the Georgia - Greece match and so many times Greek players wasted good chances. Greece had over 60% ball possession for most of the match and perhaps that got a little too much into the players' head. Surely Georgian players were playing in many international leagues and had experience, but Greek players only taking chances with headers instead of more conventional passes and shots for a goal made me kinda angry at times.
Georgia played very impressive and strategic defense though. All players and coaches from both sides did well to maintain a conservative play style and counter their opponent. To be honest I'm not even that disappointed Greece didn't manage to advance further. Now they're placed in a group with Turkey and Czechia. If they keep playing that well they're gonna do well for sure in my opinion.
As of our neighboring country Albania, I don't know if we have any Albanian here... But their country got for sure the hardest group. I'd wish them luck but that alone won't do, they need a miracle to win against Italy, Croatia and Spain.
Georgia played very impressive and strategic defense though. All players and coaches from both sides did well to maintain a conservative play style and counter their opponent. To be honest I'm not even that disappointed Greece didn't manage to advance further. Now they're placed in a group with Turkey and Czechia. If they keep playing that well they're gonna do well for sure in my opinion.
As of our neighboring country Albania, I don't know if we have any Albanian here... But their country got for sure the hardest group. I'd wish them luck but that alone won't do, they need a miracle to win against Italy, Croatia and Spain.
Wales - Poland game is over and Poland advances to the next round. I knew Poland was the favorite, but I didn't think it would go to penalties.
Georgia surprised me, they played with 10 men in the second half and took the game to penalties, qualifying for the next round in penalties.
It really needs to be congratulated.
Georgia surprised me, they played with 10 men in the second half and took the game to penalties, qualifying for the next round in penalties.
It really needs to be congratulated.
The last thing I expected was that Georgia would be able to beat Greece
Neither me expected such result!
Since Greece weren't able to score a goal and win in the legal time then playing penalties will never be an easy task.. The worst part is that Georgia were playing with 10 players.. Congratulations to them.
Ukraine and Poland qualification was expected even though Poland had to go throug penalties for it
Finally the last 3 tickets for Euro 2024 have been filled that Georgia, Ukraine and Wales will playing at group stages later and seems not easy for Georgia and Poland to win the matches because they have to playing until penalty shootout especially Georgia that playing as underdog team against Greece they were under pressure because Greece has displayed attacking strategy since early match but until normal time ended Georgia can able to managed their defense and to determine the winner of the match penalty shootout is taken and Georgia can beat Greece with final score 4-2
Congratulations for Georgia finally they can able to playing at big tournament indeed Georgia current squad probably can be considers as golden generation because at that team there are some players who playing at popular clubs in Europa such as Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia, Giorgi Chakvetadze from Watford and Georgia key player Khvicha Kvaratskhelia which we all know currently he is Napoli player and looking forward to see how far they can go at Euro 2024
Congratulations for Georgia finally they can able to playing at big tournament indeed Georgia current squad probably can be considers as golden generation because at that team there are some players who playing at popular clubs in Europa such as Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia, Giorgi Chakvetadze from Watford and Georgia key player Khvicha Kvaratskhelia which we all know currently he is Napoli player and looking forward to see how far they can go at Euro 2024
I hope Georgia goes through, seeing just 10 minutes of today's game brings back some horrible memories of Greek football.
I wanted Greece to go through. My choice had nothing to do with their football quality, it was simply because I have a Greek friend who would have a bad week if Greece didn't go through and I'd hate to see him like that.
Too bad Greece is out. I haven't even summoned enough courage to call him and know how he's doing 🤣
Ukraine goes to EURO. This game wasn't easier than against Bosnia, Ukraine conceded first, but in general they played better. Congratulations to Ukraine.
Ukraine seem like a team that know what they're doing.
Despite conceding first and having a goal ruled out by VAR in the first half, they came back in the second half and won the game. They were all round the better team against Iceland, the same way they were the better team against Bosnian.
Wales - Poland goes to extra time, kinda expected such scenario.
Few minutes left to play in extra time and it's still a goalless draw. The game would most likely head into penalties. I love watching penalties but in this, case where I favor Poland, it would be difficult for me. I hope Poland goes through.
Edit: And Poland are in the Euros. At least one game went in my favor tonight.
Ukraine goes to EURO. This game wasn't easier than against Bosnia, Ukraine conceded first, but in general they played better. Congratulations to Ukraine.
Wales - Poland goes to extra time, kinda expected such scenario.
Wales - Poland goes to extra time, kinda expected such scenario.
I hope Georgia goes through, seeing just 10 minutes of today's game brings back some horrible memories of Greek football.
Georgia has never qualified to a big championship before, right? One more reason to root for them in the penalty shootout.
I really love Kvaratskhelia as a player - hope he leaves Napoli this season.
Congratulations to Georgia. Seems that it's already tradition that in every EURO we have at least one team which debut in toyrnament. Georgia now have great generation of players, though today's game was difficult to watch. And that huge pitch invasion after final whistle shows how much this win means for Georgia. Georgia has never qualified to a big championship before, right? One more reason to root for them in the penalty shootout.
I really love Kvaratskhelia as a player - hope he leaves Napoli this season.
1 goal behind currently creates a -1.5 handicap for bettors who pick Ukraine in desperation, no Ukraine 3 - 1 Iceland here in the end, the most sensible outcome might be Ukraine 2 - 1 Iceland or Ukraine 1 - 1 Iceland and on to ET or penalty.
Ukraine's victory makes perfect sense if I look at their game.
Being left behind by 1 goal did not make the Ukrainian players give up on these conditions. In the 54th minute, Ukraine equalized the score at 1-1. The equalizing goal continued to make Ukraine's enthusiasm for playing at EURO even higher. Mudryk provided an incredible comeback for Ukraine that made the entire Ukrainian people cheer happily at his goal while hoping it would last.
Full time: 2-1
Congratulations to Ukraine.
Congratulations also to Georgia who won on penalties.
Now we are waiting for another team that is still trying, Wales vs Poland.
So I guess you are one of those who doesn't appreciate their 2004 euro win? 
Call me weird, but for whatever reason I always liked their national team and the fact that they managed to achieve something like that with their very limited team.
Call me weird, but for whatever reason I always liked their national team and the fact that they managed to achieve something like that with their very limited team. I really do appreciate it, I just hated to watch it.
It is one of the biggest miracles in football, but there was a lot of thought and strategy behind it.
They had their moments of luck (Czech Republic should have destroyed them in that semi), but overall they deserved their title. Not by playing great football of course, but by consistently following a strictly defined gameplan and by using all of their chances to the fullest.
I hope Georgia goes through, seeing just 10 minutes of today's game brings back some horrible memories of Greek football.
So I guess you are one of those who doesn't appreciate their 2004 euro win? Call me weird, but for whatever reason I always liked their national team and the fact that they managed to achieve something like that with their very limited team. In fact, it is a reasonably good tactic for them, but there is a big difference between the squad of 20 years ago and the squad of today. I immediately thought of Karagounis. He is one of the talents that world football has been missing for a long time. We should not forget star players like Giannakopoulos and Charisteas.
I am a big fan of that team, but I think that you are exaggarating a little bit when it comes to their qualities, especially for the last two names. Either way, Greece is out and Georgia is in.
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