TRF's UEFA Euro 2016

[munstermuffin]

Portugal have just reached the QF's without winning a game, first time it has happened in a Euros.

Ireland done it in World Cup in 1990. But yeah before it'd have been next to near impossible to do it in Euro's. Portugal were only 3rd so it does show flaws in a way

 

[marianodan]

ehm they have won a game just now, what are you talking about?

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

ehm they have won a game just now, what are you talking about?

Not in normal time. Game was a draw and was won after extra time, it's a technicality but a fun stat all the same.

 

[marianodan]

Not in normal time. Game was a draw and was won after extra time, it's a technicality but a fun stat all the same.

But for the statistics it's still a win. Like in Rugby. Only a penalty shoot-out win counts as a draw.

 

[RedruthRFC]

Not in normal time. Game was a draw and was won after extra time, it's a technicality but a fun stat all the same.

Indeed, it was won in extra time, but a win nonetheless. The only context I've could imagine this not being considered a win is in a bookie's 90 minute market.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

But for the statistics it's still a win. Like in Rugby. Only a penalty shoot-out win counts as a draw.

You're right, commentator incorrectly stated it here and I assumed the rest. Apologies, cool stat of the night must be changed to Portugal continuing their record as the only side to have reached all Euro Quarter final stages in history!

 

[RedruthRFC]

My favourite weird footballing stat is that New Zealand were the only unbeaten team at the 2010 World Cup, IIRC Spain lost to Switzerland.

 

[Aotearoa_]

My favourite weird footballing stat is that New Zealand were the only unbeaten team at the 2010 World Cup, IIRC Spain lost to Switzerland.

I always use that line with footballing fans.

One stat I don't mention though, is we were the team that had the lowest shot and possession count in the tournament also.

Shows what an organized defense can do. Ryan Nelson and Winston Reid were world class.

 

[Bee]

My favourite weird footballing stat is that New Zealand were the only unbeaten team at the 2010 World Cup, IIRC Spain lost to Switzerland.

That one killed my prediction league !
But I still loved it, too !

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Knocked out by @Groundhog
I'll never get over the shame of this

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

After breaking my heart I was expecting a battle with Tigs, @TobyBeastTeague is looking good though.

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

But for the statistics it's still a win. Like in Rugby. Only a penalty shoot-out win counts as a draw.

Bookies count it as a draw though

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Come on Iceland, keep it up

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Love the Icelandic players names, so Viking

Also that clap thing that the crowd do is immense, so much better than the chanting that the English fans are doing.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Brexit - the sequel. This is hilariously bad.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Iceland has a population of less than one third of Birmingham :lol:

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I'm gutted!
I was going to put a tenner on Iceland (at 3.40) when they went 2-1 up, but bottled it thinking it'd probably end in a draw.

Other than that I'm buzzing, hahahahaha :lol:

 

[j'nuh]

lmao

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Awesome win Iceland. I hadn't been paying much attention to the Euros because I didn't think they'd get anywhere, but now I guess I'll have to start watching.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

****ing class!! Hodgson is a joke!!