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[Jin_7]

^That's disturbing.

 

[Azzurri]

Lol, I didn't know Balotelli had his own song

http://youtu.be/W225lzEbVew

 

[Frank the Great]

But daaaamn, Balotelli. I love how Italy plays this year, a complete reversal from what they usually do.

not really but ok

 

[Fritz]

Germans are always classy after the match ends. They turned into unlucky likeable loosers.

I want these guys back:

Frings is disgusting.

 

[Rikkun]

The fuck is going on in this gif?

Inter supporter crying for being an Inter fan I guess.

 

[F#A#Oo]

Inter supporter crying for being an Inter fan I guess.

sempre perdenti!

 

[joeygreco1985]

Watched the game at city hall in Mississauga, lots of Italian supporters there!

 

[Booya]

i hope there is lots of more to come

 

[Hieberrr]

Euro 2012 |OT2| of Germany winning England vs. Italy, English goal post wins MotM

But daaaamn, Balotelli. I love how Italy plays this year, a complete reversal from what they usually do.

LMFAOOOO

 

[Funky Papa]

LMFAOOOO

I hope this turns into a new meme.

 

[Santerestil]

I'm really pissed of about our fascist newspapers saying "Vaffanmerkel" ( something like fuck you merkel) and "Ciao Ciao Culona" (bye bye big booty). It's really sad, it doesn't represent our culture and our spirit.

You wish.


Libero and Il Giornale are full of little arrogant psychotic arselickers, always busy trying to screw each other, who are still mad they can't have the hoes and the cokes they deserved, 'cause master Berlusconi can't see their "potential" (too much bung bunga!) and give them a place in TV. And the worst thing, this is the normality.

 

[coldfoot]

American here. Clicked on thread expecting a plumber. Left disappointed. Carry on.

 

[joeygreco1985]

There was a big cheer from everyone when they showed these guys on the TV lol

 

[Regulus Tera]

Racist?

 

[Fritz]

http://i.imgur.com/i6tIC.jpg

i hope there is lots of more to come

Don't get it. Halp!

Racist?

Yes.

 

[_machine]

Anyone got gifs of Neuer being awesome in the middle-field near the end?

Simply amazing game though and should've put more than just the 1€ bet (got 17€ nonetheless).

 

[Kem0sabe]

I bet Mario threw/burned/destroyed/pillaged/rode his niples in an act of pure hilarity. So awesome this guy, love him.

 

[Clydefrog]

The lamentations of their women.

oh god, I LOL'ed

 

[Neo C.]

Racist?

Yes.

 

[flippedb]

http://calcio.attualissimo.it/euro-2012-gli-azzurri-rinunciano-al-premio-caso-di-vittoria

Ieri i ragazzi di Prandelli hanno veramente ben figurato sul rettangolo verde di gioco. Difficile aspettarsi un organico più unito sul campo, specie dopo la ricompattazione post-svecchiamento cui la Nazionale era andata incontro in questi ultimi anni. Oggi, gli azzurri hanno dimostrato di valere molto anche come uomini. Con un gesto che li ricopre di onore e di gloria, i nostri giocatori, quelli che ci rappresentano, hanno dato prova della loro nobiltà d’animo, promettendo di devolvere, in caso di vittoria degli Europei, tutto il premio ricavato a favore dei terremotati dell’Emilia Romagna.

Finalmente, a seguito delle tante maldicenze che hanno contaminato mortalmente il nostro calcio, qualcosa di positivo viene fuori con forza, mostrando l’altro volto dell’Italia. I giocatori hanno inviato formale richiesta, esprimendo la volontà di trasferire tutti i benefit alle popolazione colpite dal terremoto. Com’è ovvio che sia, la domanda dovrà essere presa in esame dalla Figc e dal presidente Abete, per poi venire approvata ed ufficializzata. In linea di massima, non dovrebbero esserci problemi. Si tratterebbe, più o meno, di una cifra notevolmente consistente: almeno 200 mila euro a testa nel caso in cui i ragazzi riuscissero ad agguantare il titolo finale. I bookmakers non sembrano essere dalla nostra, ma, con il cuore, possiamo anche andare oltre e compiere l’impresa.

Il comportamento di molte altre squadre ci è apparso un poco assurdo: la Grecia, per dirna una, colpita dalla crisi fino all’osso, aveva promesso quasi 500 mila euro ad ogni calciatore qualora avessero vinto. L’Ucraina, invece, premierà ugualmente i propri interpreti con un milione di euro a testa. In un momento storico del genere, dove non siamo gli unici a passarcela piuttosto male, c’è chi ancora mette mano al portafoglio, dilapidandosi per un niente. Bene i nostri a dare un esempio del genere. Gli azzurri hanno compreso di dover offrire il proprio contributo alla causa vista la situazione pietosa in cui versano tantissimi connazionali.

continua su http://calcio.attualissimo.it/euro-...ano-al-premio-caso-di-vittoria/#ixzz1zCSJg9pI

Is this real Italia-GAF? Have you heard any of this? If so, amazing gesture. Basically says that Italian players would give the money they receive after winning the Euro, to those affected by the recent Earthquake in Italy.

 

[Spiffy_1st]

Racist?

I honestly thought it was referring to the pose before I saw what you said. But yeah, it is a bit risky.

 

[TheLucifer]

http://calcio.attualissimo.it/euro-2012-gli-azzurri-rinunciano-al-premio-caso-di-vittoria



Is this real Italia-GAF? Have you heard any of this? If so, amazing gesture. Basically says that Italian players would give the money they receive after winning the Euro, to those affected by the recent Earthquake in Italy.

It's true.

 

[sun-drop]

great wee effort by tv one here in NZ on the italy win. good shits

http://tvnz.co.nz/football-news/mario-balotelli-stuns-germany-video-4950559

 

[Rikkun]

http://calcio.attualissimo.it/euro-2012-gli-azzurri-rinunciano-al-premio-caso-di-vittoria



Is this real Italia-GAF? Have you heard any of this? If so, amazing gesture. Basically says that Italian players would give the money they receive after winning the Euro, to those affected by the recent Earthquake in Italy.

Yes, should be real.

 

[tirant]

Yes.

Why?

 

[Meus Renaissance]

Why?

Why King Kong?

 

[Vitet]

Yaomingface.jpg

 

[Funky Papa]

Yaomingface.jpg

I'm about as pale as Gusiluz

Edit: Getting out these days is like stepping in hell. Holy fuck, that blistering sun.

 

[tirant]

Why King Kong?

Because he has a physical similarity?

I remember also people comparing Oliven Kahn with Snow Flake, the white gorilla, and no one complained about racism or anything.

http://www.football-wallpapers.com/wallpapers/kahn_2_1024x768.jpg

http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/zoo-299x300.jpg

I don't find it funny, but I don't see it as racist in any way.

 

[Feature]

Why King Kong?

Why not?

 

[mocolostrocolos]

I'm about as pale as Gusiluz

Edit: Getting out these days is like stepping in hell. Holy fuck, that blistering sun.

Fuck summer.

I live in Atocha and cant stand the heat.

Winter ftw.

 

[norinrad]

The lamentations of their women.

lol

 

[Vitet]

Fuck summer.

I live in Atocha and cant stand the heat.

Winter ftw.

I like summer most. We should make a votation about this!

Spoiler

I can't sleep with this burning heat ;_;

 

[mocolostrocolos]

I like summer most. We should make a votation about this!

Spoiler

I can't sleep with this burning heat ;_;

The right choice would win. You know it.

 

[gurasa]

Are u serious guys? This clapping is something that is often done in German football. It's a sign for his team to "keep it up / c'mon keep your heads up, its not over". He is not applauding Balotelli's goal.

I think you have a point. It also might be taken from a completely different situation, e.g. after a German missed chance, and then got edited in (remembering Low's ball-poking incident).

 

[Phantast2k]

Balotelli/Iniesta

Yaomingface.jpg

That's ok I guess. I thought the French players Mexes and Rami were outright chubby by football standards:

(on the left)

Association of black ppl. to monkeys obviously has racist undertones even if you think there are similarities or someone strikes a money-like pose or whatever. It grew historically and whether you understand it or not doesn't really matter.
It's not really a case of political correctness overload.

 

[brotkasten]

So, it seems there is some uproar in the press, because two German TV presenters said something stupid about Balotelli on TV? Any info on this?

 

[Fritz]

Because he has a physical similarity?

I remember also people comparing Oliven Kahn with Snow Flake, the white gorilla, and no one complained about racism or anything.

http://www.football-wallpapers.com/wallpapers/kahn_2_1024x768.jpg

http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/zoo-299x300.jpg

I don't find it funny, but I don't see it as racist in any way.

 

[Phantast2k]

So, it seems there is some uproar in the press, because two German TV presenters said something stupid on TV? Any info on this?

Hmm, maybe the Italo-German news anchor who came on with a short news broadcast during the halftime break and said that he supports Italy? Does it get blown up somewhere? Why? lol

/edit
He didn't even outright say it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2J3Fe3_QYKc

 

[tirant]

Association of black ppl. to monkeys obviously has racist undertones even if you think there are similarities or someone strikes a money-like pose or whatever. It grew historically and whether you understand it or not doesn't really matter.
It's not really a case of political correctness overload.

It's not a matter of understanding it. It's a matter of culture. You Americans see racism everywhere. Not here in Europe, as you can see.

Here racism is related to discrimination, hate and lack of rights. And not about depicting black/yellow/white people in some way.

And now back to football

 

[Funky Papa]

Fucking hell Tirant.

 

[Kiraly]

I dont find the picture racist, but oh well Im Dutch anyway

 

[Fritz]

I hope no actual American is reading this.

 

[brotkasten]

Hmm, maybe the Italo-German news anchor who came on with a short news broadcast during the halftime break and said that he supports Italy? Does it get blown up somewhere? Why? lol

/edit
He didn't even outright say it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2J3Fe3_QYKc

I found it on il corriere.

L'«ANALISI» - La pericolosa scivolata in diretta tv dei due «esperti» tedeschi è avvenuta mentre i giocatori si trovavano negli spogliatoi. Nell’analizzare la prima fase della partita, Beckmann - visibilmente irritato da quel risultato parziale - definisce Balotelli e Cassano due «Straßenköter» in area di rigore (letteralmente due «cani randagi»). La sfortunata scelta del termine ha però fatto irritare molti telespettatori e tifosi. Forse il telecronista aveva in mente i «cani sciolti» che, contestualizzato, può essere un complimento. Scholl, in ogni caso, non vuole essere da meno e bolla la coppia di attaccanti come «Pflegefälle» (persone non autosufficienti), nel contesto da intendersi soprattutto come «casi disperati», riferendosi probabilmente alla serie di clamori suscitati in passato dai due giocatori fuori dal campo e al loro particolare modo di giocare.

http://www.corriere.it/sport/euro-2...gi_500db4e2-c1e3-11e1-8b65-125b10ae7983.shtml

 

[rififi]

So, this thread has turned into the shirtless men thread?

King Kong vs the Lion King (make it happen Del Bosque):

 

[Fritz]

I found it on il corriere.


http://www.corriere.it/sport/euro-2...gi_500db4e2-c1e3-11e1-8b65-125b10ae7983.shtml

WOAH, I hope that was the final comment of his career. Hate him anyway.

 

[Dirtbag]

has anyone made the Balotelli goal into the raging demon yet?

 

[Phantast2k]

So, it seems there is some uproar in the press, because two German TV presenters said something stupid about Balotelli on TV? Any info on this?

Ok, so this is it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDmA-fugrlE
Both Italian strikers are "Pflegefälle" = people in need of care (term used for insane or sick/immobile)
Mehmet Scholl refers to Balotelli's/Cassano's unpredictability, not Cassano's heart surgery.
They act like on the streets, use all sorts of tricks, etc.
And then Beckmann sums it up by saying: "2 Straßenkötter im Strafraum" = 2 street dogs (stray dogs) in the box.

Sort of disrespectful, but nothing to go nuts about.

/beaten

 

[IceCold]

Balotelli is just trying to copy Ronaldo.

 

[Patrick Bateman]