So the German decided to take the Portuguese exit.

Group B was the weakest of the tournament. GER and POL disappointed (in comparison to their sovereign qualifyings). AUT has something to build on, but they need to improve their offense. CRO not bad, but even if they beat TUR I don´t see a big chance in the semi-finals vs POR. I bet the Croatians hope GER win against POR.

i think croatia has a shot to win the euro 2008

cool

this is insane

The Dutch commentator mentioned that the Austrians <21 team was quite good (ending fourth last WC or EC?) The Austrians should fare better next time.

Right now i fear the uefa cup playoffs as Legia Warszawa (my fav team in Poland if ou hadn't guessed) is starting to prepare for the qualifiers. Unfortunately the club management is in a serious conflict with the radical fans and hools.
It has gone as far the hools saying that to make the management go away, they shall try to disrupt a uefa match with Legia to make UEFA ban my team for a couple of years....

Damn my stupid nation..

I hope Germany fucks up Portugal real badly so everyone can shutup around my neighbourhood. I think Portugals loss to the Swiss affected their confidence going into the quarter finals. Thats why the Netherlands should take their match vs Romania seriously. Only if Mutu finished that penalty.

btw, what happens if France and Italy draw 0-0, and Holland beats Romania 1-0. Everyone will be equal on everything right? Im to lazy to go check the otehr pages.

i also think the croats can win da title! it would b amazing considering they do not have eduardo, because of that leg break injury

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Edit: Just read this on ESPN:

Group C

Holland's barnstorming displays against Italy and France mean they have already qualified as winners of the group. But it's far more complicated for second place between Romania, Italy and France.

For Romania the task is simple. If they pick up three points against what is likely to be a below-strength Dutch side they will be through. Romania and Holland were grouped together in qualifying with Romania taking four points from the two meetings.

If Romania lose they can only stay in the competition if France and Italy finish goalless, but even that has conditions. If they draw they need Italy and France to draw also.

Italy and France, as mentioned, must rely on Holland taking points off Romania. In that event the winner of the Italy-France match will go through.

Should Italy and France draw and Romania lose, then all three sides will be level on two points. The first decider is head-to-head, and when three teams are involved a mini-league is created. The results for the Netherlands are ignored.

As Italy have a goal difference of 1-1 and France 0-0, then France cannot overtake Italy in the event of a draw. Italy will always remain ahead of them on goals scored. So France have to win to stand a chance of reaching the quarter-finals - any other result and they are out.

If Italy and France draw 0-0 and Romania lose, then Italy and Romania will have identical records in the three-team mini league. It will then go down to goal difference. If Romania lose by fewer than three goals they will qualify.

If Romania were to lose by more than three goals then Italy would finish second. If they lose by three goals it will be decided on goals scored. A 0-3 defeat will mean they have an identical scoring record of 1-4 with Italy, so the positions would be decided on co-efficient. Italy's co-efficient is 2.36 and Romania 2.25, so under the 0-0/0-3 scenario it would be Italy who go through.

However, if Romania lose by three goals at a ratio of 1-4 or greater then they would finish second by virtue of goals scored.

Clear? Basically, If France and Italy draw 0-0 Romania have to lose by fewer than three goals or 1-4 and upwards by ratio.

Now, if France and Italy draw 1-1 or any greater number then Italy will go through as they will have scored more goals than France or Romania in the three-team mini-league.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=546877&root=euro2008&cc=5739

If that happens, Romania goes to the quarter finals and Italy and France drop out.