Euro 2020

[Lost]

Job done for Wales. Just about!

Italy look a bloody good side now. Maybe a good chance of going far.

Edit : Seeing who you may be up against next Pharvey, you've got a great chance of going further. Finland, Russia or Denmark.

[lindosfan1]

Well played Wales, with 10 men that was as good as a win.

[pharvey]

Looking a little ominous for Wales at HT.....

Plus Switzerland winning against Turkey.......

Even more so now. A soft red card, I thought.

Well played Wales, with 10 men that was as good as a win.

Amazed quite frankly - at HT it was looking like Italy were going to run riot against the 11 men of Wales... Then the Red Card (idiotic I thought Lost, not so much "soft"......).

Seeing who you may be up against next Pharvey, you've got a great chance of going further. Finland, Russia or Denmark.

Fingers crossed as always, but I think getting through to the last 16 for the 2nd successive tournament is a huge achievement in itself regardless

[Dannie Boy]

Italy looked strong so Wales did well to keep it to 1-0, especially after they went down to 10 men (probably the correct decision).

In the other game, Switzerland vs Turkey, what an entertaining game, full of attack and had it not been for both goalies playing really well, the 3-1 win for Switzerland could have easily been 6-4.

[Lost]

Scotland star Billy Gilmour has tested positive for coronavirus three days after playing England.

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[GroveHillWanderer]

Scotland star Billy Gilmour has tested positive for coronavirus three days after playing England.

What I don't understand from the reports, is the bit where it says:

No other Scotland players have been [...] identified as close-contacts, meaning all will be available for action

How can the other Scotland players not be close contacts? They all train, eat, change, shower and travel to and from games together. How is that not "close contact"?

Also, even if the others are not close contacts, doesn't he have a room mate? Unless things have changed, and as far as I know, football players at international tournaments usually share accommodation, two to a room.

[Dannie Boy]

Re your last point, that could well have changed due to Covid, but the rest I’d agree - close contact can hardly be avoided by most of the team.

[pharvey]

Re your last point, that could well have changed due to Covid, but the rest I’d agree - close contact can hardly be avoided by most of the team.

Or several England players.......

[dtaai-maai]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57560206

England's Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount have to self-isolate as a precaution after coming into close contact with Scotland's Billy Gilmour and could miss Tuesday's game with the Czech Republic.

The pair were seen interacting with Chelsea team-mate Gilmour after Friday's draw with Scotland at Wembley.

This isn't about England vs Scotland or Wales or anybody else, but isn't there something faintly ludicrous about these two having to isolate, while everyone in the Scottish squad is deemed not to be a close contact?

[Lost]

^^^ Don't really understand how they're making their decisions.

Nail-biting stuff for the Finns and Danes at the moment! 25 minutes left. Finland have got to hold on against Belgium to keep 2nd. Denmark trouncing the Russians.

Yikes, as I write Belgium have scored. Denmark into 2nd!

Edit! VAR ruled out the Belgium goal and Russia have a penalty! Cracking stuff!

[Lost]

What an up and down 90 minutes of football! Most gripping part of the tournament so far. Can't imagine what our Bamboo Grove went through.

Finland will, unfortunately, need a minor miracle now to go through in 3rd place.

[Bamboo Grove]

We are out but there's no shame. Just to get to the finals was our first time ever. To get three points and finish above Russia in the group is enough for me. No way can we go through with goal difference of -2.

[pharvey]

Re your last point, that could well have changed due to Covid, but the rest I’d agree - close contact can hardly be avoided by most of the team.

Or several England players.......

"Gareth Southgate’s plans for England’s final Euro 2020 group phase tie against the Czech Republic at Wembley on Tuesday night were thrown into turmoil after two of his expected starters – Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount – were forced to self-isolate.

The Football Association took the measure as a precaution after the pair were deemed to have been in close contact with the Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour, who returned a positive Covid test on Monday morning. The contact is believed to have taken place in the Wembley tunnel after last Friday’s 0-0 draw. All three play their club football at Chelsea."

https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... th-gilmour

[Dannie Boy]

Maybe he will be forced to play Grealish from the start - hopefully a good omen?

[pharvey]

Hadn't considered how much "prize money" was on the line in the Euro's. Qualifying for the competition and getting through the Pool Stages has already added a welcome and significant amount to the Welsh (and others') coffers......

"UEFA have significantly increased the financial rewards on offer for success at this summer's showpiece event compared to the last edition of the tournament in France five years ago.

All 24 teams competing will scoop a €9.25m tournament participation fee while there is €2m on offer to each of the sides who manage to progress from their groups.

As an added incentive in the early stages of the tournament, teams will bank €1.5m for each group stage victory while there is €750,000 on offer for securing a draw in the group stage.

And, as you would expect, progress in the competition comes with significant rewards.

Teams who reach the quarter-finals will win €3.25m in prize money while a further €5m is given to each of the four countries who reach the semi-finals.

As for the final itself, the runner-up will add €7m to their total prize pot while the eventual champions take home €10m for lifting the trophy.

It means that, if the champions have also won all three of their group matches, the total prize money they earn will amount to €34m (around £29.2m), compared with a maximum of €27m in 2016.

A total of €371 million, up from €304 million at Euro 2016, will be split between the 24 competing teams this summer.

Given that Wales won one and drew one of their group stages matches, Rob Page's men have already earned €13.5m (£11.6m) at the Euros (€9.25m participation fee + €1.5m for beating Turkey + €750,000 for drawing with Switzerland + €2m for reaching the last 16).

If Wales beat Denmark in the last 16, they will add a further €3.25m to their prize pot."

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/foo ... o-20871607