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[John_B]

I don't remember the player, but before Spain scored some Spanish player played the ball with their hand in the penalty box. It was clear as day from the replay.

That was in no way a penalty kick. It was not deliberate, his arm was not in an unnatural position and it did not go towards the ball. It was not even a deflection of a shot but rather the ball jumped when he tried to intercept it, and at the time all the german players were in defensive positions.

That would have been the lamest and most incorrect penalty ever.

 

[tirant]

Lol Scotland.

That's Tenerife's Flag:

http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imagen:Flag_of_Tenerife.svg

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

I was on celebration so I'm late but:

FUCK YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!

FINALLY!!!! CHAMPIONSSSSSSSSSS!!!!

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!!!

I will remember this day all my life!!!1

World Cup 2010 here we go!!!

 

[dk_]

Congrats Spain, you deserved it!

The German defense was a total joke, so we had no real chance of winning this.

 

[Charles]

Congratulations to Spain, as an Italian fan I was rooting for you, you guys deserved it.

 

[sneaky77]

The last 20 mins of that game were the longest 20 mins of my life... good god... finally, victory.. the team that played the best all tournament long ended up winning.
Germany started off well, but didn't create many chances. Finally Torres gets all his hard work rewarded.

 

[Anth]

I would have preferred the final to be a bit closer, but overall, the tournament was incredible. By far the best I can remember, with relatively few dull matches and many twists and suprises.

 

[The Orange]

Congrats to Spain, well deserved! Best team of the tournament. Now go and party for a month .

 

[AlucarD.eq]

Back from Plaza Colon.. Hell Yeah.. Im not Spanish but.. I love this country XP

I will post some pics soon

FELICIDADES CAMPEONES!"!!!!

 

[FF_VIII]

Truly deserved from Spain, awesome game.

 

[SpacePirate Ridley]

Coming from celebration in valencia.
EPIC is the word.

Finally CAMPEONES!

:lol :lol :lol

 

[Funky Papa]

Egads, my entire body aches.

I was watching the game with my friends and there were a couple of Frenchs cheering for Spain with more passion than any of us, it was hilarious :lol Still, I'm a bit sad about the roughness in the final part. But hey, a victory is a victory.

Spain is a good European Champion, good and attractive football. Though they wasted a lot of opportunities in this match.

Spain was waaay too concerned trying to make it pretty IMO. The Germans were lucky they didn't walk away with two more goals.

 

[Karakand]

GJ Spain.

 

[nitewulf]

how tall is torres anyway? fucking guy is huge.

 

[Karakand]

6 foot 1 I believe.

 

[Tristam]

Totally deserved win for Spain. Great tournament overall.

 

[hc2]

¡Felicidades España! Un recuerdo para sus hijos.

 

[UltimaKilo]

I never cry, yet I found myself teary eyed at the end of the game. This was our destiny, I just thank God for allowing me to witness this that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. I only wish I was back in Spain tonight. Today Spain shines in all her glory for the world to see. Que viva la patria!

 

[jepense]

Congratulations to Spain! A deserved win (about time, too) although the Germans weren't bad either.

Aaaand, I believe I won the NeoGaf pick'em league. Congratulations to me!

It's been a great tournament and a mostly great thread. Thank you for sharing!

 

[Karakand]

Hey I finished fourth. Not bad considering I picked with my heart and not my head.

 

[Hive]

Can any of the Spanish fans give me the 101 on the player Xavis? He seems like an excellent ball-handler and made a TON of great kicks/passes/crosses in the final! I'm a fan of Spain for sure now, and i'll be pulling for them in the '10 World Cup~ A lot of the Spanish players seem very likable and play their guts out without fear.

Germany was hot/cold it seems during the tourney, and it's too bad they have been involved in so many runner-ups with all the skill players they have.

This tournament was about as fun as the 2002 World Cup, which was the most fun I've had watching sports in all my life.

 

[sleeping_dragon]

The last 20 mins of that game were the longest 20 mins of my life... good god... finally, victory.. the team that played the best all tournament long ended up winning.
Germany started off well, but didn't create many chances. Finally Torres gets all his hard work rewarded.

he just replaced Francesso Totti as my new favourite player, this guy got some acceleration.

 

[Vard]

It's so great that Torres got the sole goal of the final. He was struggling throughout the tournament and really pulled through when it mattered most. Nicely done, #9.

 

[Totalriot]

Congratulations, Spain! The best team of this championship won.

 

[hEist]

Congrats Spain!
Well deserved!

 

[chico]

congratulations spain!!! finally a winner who deserved it... not like italy or greece

VIVA ESPANA!!!

 

[tahrikmili]

Spain vs. Turkey in the WC elimination groups will be incredible.

 

[Gamecocks625]

South Africa, 2010


I must say, as we close up shop on this here Euro Championship, that this has been perhaps the best overall tournament that I can remember. Granted, I didn't really start watching the sport at all until the '94 World Cup, but that's still a good long while now. Exciting play, brilliant goals, a bounty of nailbiters and heartbreakers, twists and turns and surprises, history rewritten, and everything else you could want. There were very very very few days during the month where games were played and you DIDN'T see something amazing or exciting. A pretty stark contrast with the last World Cup which, aside from a few intriguing storylines, was fairly standard and by the numbers I would say.

Just a really fun month. It'll be a long two years wait until the World Cup now. Club football is all well and good, but nothing beats these grand international tournaments, if you ask me.

Totally agree.

 

[Battersea Power Station]

Awesome tournament from start to finish. Lots of attacking, a minimum of diving, and all the other beautiful things.

 

[Vitet]

http://en.euro2008.uefa.com/news/kind=1/newsid=729378.html#xavi+emerges+euros
Xavi emerges as EURO's top man

Yeah fucking deserved

 

[Falch]

Congratz to Spain, they deserved it. I'm glad they've dealt with their reputation as chokers.

 

[SpacePirate Ridley]

:lol :lol :lol :lol

 

[Kapsama]

It's called Occams Razor. You just got lucky therefore rationalizing spains win as a god answered prayer.

Hush before I ask god to turn you into a horse.

 

[Maverick]

Great tournament. Good final.

I was very impressed with Marco Senna throughout the tournament, and especially in the final. He did all the little things (off-the-ball too).

He would be a great pickup for any of the Top 4 English clubs, especially Arsenal or Chelsea.

I watched the final at 2:45 am in Hong Kong at a German bar. They took it better than expected - only saw 2 or 3 guys crying. :lol

Oh, and any explanation as to why Lahm was taken off in the 2nd half?? I know he was in the area for the Torres goal, but he provided all the pace and spark on the wing.

 

[Dre]

Spain vs. Turkey in the WC elimination groups will be incredible.

Aww shoot ... poor Belgium. -_-

 

[radeonxt]

http://en.euro2008.uefa.com/news/kind=1/newsid=729378.html#xavi+emerges+euros

Do not agree

Marcos Senna >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Xavi

 

[neorej]

Aww shoot ... poor Belgium. -_-

It's a better group (footballwise) than the Dutch are having:
Netherlands
Scotland
Norway
Macedonia FYR
Iceland

Don't want to get cocky, but there's no way in hell I'm staying home for Netherlands - Scotland.

 

[Vitet]

http://en.euro2008.uefa.com/news/kind=1/newsid=729378.html#xavi+emerges+euros

Do not agree

Marcos Senna >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Xavi

No. Maybe Marcos Senna => Xavi...

 

[kottila]

It's a better group (footballwise) than the Dutch are having:
Netherlands
Scotland
Norway
Macedonia FYR
Iceland

Don't want to get cocky, but there's no way in hell I'm staying home for Netherlands - Scotland.

Remember the last time Netherlands played Norway in a WC qualifyer. Beat you 2-1 in Norway and 0-0 in Rotterdam...We can do it again.

 

[tzare]

http://en.euro2008.uefa.com/news/kind=1/newsid=729378.html#xavi+emerges+euros

Do not agree

Marcos Senna >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Xavi

if only Xavi wasn't from Catalonia.....

 

[tirant]

if only Xavi wasn't from Catalonia.....

????? Who cares where is he from!?

 

[LRB1983]

if only Xavi wasn't from Catalonia.....

What the fuck is this shit!!!.

 

[tzare]

????? Who cares where is he from!?

some spaniards do

 

[Vitet]

????? Who cares where is he from!?

It seems radeonxt cares, because Xavi wasn't all that bad compared to Senna as he says

 

[Karakand]

They should've given it to Senna just to rub it in that Aragones is a racist fuck.

 

[travisbickle]

Wow a hot German student chick just walked into my office. I'm now gutted Germany didn't win.

 

[tzare]

They should've given it to Senna just to rub it in that Aragones is a racist fuck.

i don`t think aragones is racist. I think he is 'basic'.

 

[radeonxt]

It seems radeonxt cares

That is 100% erroneous.

Don't invent such stupidities.

some spaniards do

that is irrational.

 

[Haunted]

Xavi MVP of the tournament? I called it.

Wow a hot German student chick just walked into my office. I'm now gutted Germany didn't win.

You can gently console her. It's pretty much what I did all day today.

 

[tirant]

some spaniards do

do you?