England have the players but unfortunately Southgate is a bottler more concerned with politicking than gelling them into a cohesive unit. 

 

France have a good side but a lot of egos/cliques and may self destruct. Mbappe's broken nose won't help matters. 

 

My money is on Germany. 

Spain and Germany are looking the best teams in this tournament and they will be playing against each other in the quarterfinal so whoever wins this one would be my favorite to win the tournament.

On 6/15/2024 at 8:51 AM, twizzian said:

It’s embarrassing to say that the inventors of football haven’t won a trophy for nearly sixty years. Sadly I don’t have high hopes for England this time

The first known ball game which also involved kicking took place In China in the 3rd and 2nd century BC under the name cuju. Cuju was played with a round ball (stitched leather with fur or feathers inside) on an area of a square. A modified form of this game later spread to Japan and was by the name of kemari practiced under ceremonial forms.

6 hours ago, still kicking said:

The first known ball game which also involved kicking took place In China in the 3rd and 2nd century BC under the name cuju. Cuju was played with a round ball (stitched leather with fur or feathers inside) on an area of a square. A modified form of this game later spread to Japan and was by the name of kemari practiced under ceremonial forms.

Ok I stand corrected.

The English game of Soccer would be our invention I should say

14 hours ago, EmmaH said:

Spain and Germany are looking the best teams in this tournament and they will be playing against each other in the quarterfinal so whoever wins this one would be my favorite to win the tournament.

Im going for Spain, 

Germany will beat the Spain, England will beat the Swiss IMHO

On 6/15/2024 at 8:51 AM, twizzian said:

It’s embarrassing to say that the inventors of football haven’t won a trophy for nearly sixty years. Sadly I don’t have high hopes for England this time

The first known ball game which also involved kicking took place In China in the 3rd and 2nd century BC under the name cuju. Cuju was played with a round ball (stitched leather with fur or feathers inside) on an area of a square. A modified form of this game later spread to Japan and was by the name of kemari practiced under ceremonial forms.

Spain will beat Germany and Switzerland will win against England 

Spain or England 🇬🇧 🤔 

The one non-boring thing you can say about the latest Prime Minister of Britain is that he is an Arsenal supporter.  So long as England has a few key Arsenal players in the team, they have a chance of getting through to the Semi-Finals.

 

However, Granit Xaka may have something to say about that.

Edited July 6, 20242 yr by blazes

13 hours ago, still kicking said:

The first known ball game which also involved kicking took place In China in the 3rd and 2nd century BC under the name cuju. Cuju was played with a round ball (stitched leather with fur or feathers inside) on an area of a square. A modified form of this game later spread to Japan and was by the name of kemari practiced under ceremonial forms.

Football as we know it today - sometimes known as association football or soccer - began in England, with the laying down of rules by the Football Association in 1863

 

According to FIFA, modern soccer began in England in 1863
 

 

39 minutes ago, twizzian said:

Football as we know it today - sometimes known as association football or soccer - began in England, with the laying down of rules by the Football Association in 1863

 

According to FIFA, modern soccer began in England in 1863
 

 

The game changed when the lighter water resistant footballs were introduced.

You would never see the same tricks with a leather ball 

SPAIN !!!!🤗

On 6/14/2024 at 5:08 PM, Seppius said:

Does not seem like a lot of interest at the moment on Asean Now.

 

For me, I think Germany will win the outright despite people righting them off, Portugals time might be now, and of course France very good

 

• England - 10/3
• France - 4/1
• Germany - 9/2
• Portugal - 15/2
• Spain - 8/1
• Italy - 14/1
• Netherlands - 18/1
• Belgium - 20/1
• Croatia - 33/1
• Scotland - 150/1

I have a feeling England will disappoint again possible semis at best

Come on Scotland tonight, looking forward to that game

 

On 6/14/2024 at 5:08 PM, Seppius said:

For me, I think Germany will win the outright

 

Very sorry - Germany knocked out by Spain last night!

Being UK I am sure England will win.

As a sports commentator used to say, predictions are for gypsies. 

It truly sickens me to see England play such cowardly football and still manage to inch their way through games.

As usual they were helped along by an outside agent:  normally their own incompetence at penalty kicks, but in this instance by the utter IDIOCY of the Swiss #1 penalty taker.  What a cuckoo of a player....

Looks like it will be Holland v Spain final, 

10 hours ago, blazes said:

It truly sickens me to see England play such cowardly football and still manage to inch their way through games.

As usual they were helped along by an outside agent:  normally their own incompetence at penalty kicks, but in this instance by the utter IDIOCY of the Swiss #1 penalty taker.  What a cuckoo of a player....

Did you watch the game last night?

 

England were very good, they broke up the play of what was previously excellent Swiss team, played with energy and with a persistent "push" on the Swiss

 

There are no easy games in the 1/4 finals of any football competition

9 hours ago, Seppius said:

Did you watch the game last night?

 

England were very good, they broke up the play of what was previously excellent Swiss team, played with energy and with a persistent "push" on the Swiss

 

There are no easy games in the 1/4 finals of any football competition

At least the Swiss played or tried to play offensive compared to the overpaid Uk stars. Such a cowardly game of them, a shame

I hope the Orange wins 😁

1 hour ago, Hummin said:

I hope the Orange wins 😁

Are you Dutch?

18 minutes ago, still kicking said:

Are you Dutch?

Nope, but I favor the Dutch before UK and France or the turks. Hope for Spain as well in the final

Edited July 7, 20242 yr by Hummin

2 hours ago, Hummin said:

I hope the Orange wins 😁

I expect a final between Spain and England.

2 hours ago, Hummin said:

I hope the Orange wins 😁

It won't be easy against England.

Edited July 7, 20242 yr by EmmaH

13 hours ago, Hummin said:

At least the Swiss played or tried to play offensive compared to the overpaid Uk stars. Such a cowardly game of them, a shame

I think the stats prove you wrong

 

https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2036208--england-vs-switzerland/statistics/

 

5 minutes ago, Seppius said:

I think the stats prove you wrong

 

https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2036208--england-vs-switzerland/statistics/

 

Saka was the most offensive and defensive player of the entire two teams

England have missed Luke Shaw, 

Off topic posts removed.

Viva Espana

Good win for Spain, France didn't deserve anything out of this tournament