Euro 2008! Quater Finals!!! Russia! Italy!!

[alexandral]

I am getting quite excited about the Euro 2008.

The teams I want to win:
1. Russia, I checked the re-plays and match analyses and I think Russian sounds like a good team (and looks like one too). I guess they don't have much chance against Netherlands, but still!
2. Italy! Because I like like like them!
3. Croatia! They are doing so well and would it not be awesome if they win!
4. Germany. I like their character and spirit, I always had.

The teams I don't want to win:
1. Portugal. I really dislike Ronaldo's cry-baby ways. The team never had any character between them and the biggest thing I remember about the Portugese team is the awful brawl during the World Cup 2006.
2. Netherlands. They are playing Russia so I don't want THEM to win. :D.

The teams I am neutral to:
1. Turkey. Are they any good?
2. Spain. They seem to be one of the teams that never seem to win.

Pre-quarter-finals pictures:

Russian team: It seems that the Russian team consists entirely of cute fresh-faced very young players I have never seen before. I hope the match between them and The Netherlands team will not be the last time I see them. On the other hand, a young team like this can just pull it off. The majority of them are the age when they don't have any fear nor are they prone to injuries. We will see. At the same time Russia never had any good coaches no the good history of the game..

Various Russian players:
Arshavin:


Berezutski:


Bilyaletdinov:


Shychev:


Saenko:


Russian supporters in the National Russian costumes:



My favourite so far, Pavlyuchenko:















Italian team: I hope with HOPE that they are going to win. Spain looks very strong this year, but I hope Italy will just play their beautiful game again in the quarter final.

My favourite Italian Player, Gigi Buffon. He is a goalkeeper. And he is AWESOME.

































Update: Germany had a victory over Portugal. I am really happy. One of my favourite teams is going through!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comments

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Whoa. This might actually get me into football :)

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Which part? Russian or Italian?

[queenofthorns.livejournal.com]

GIGI!!! He made an awesome save against France the other day. The only bad thing for Italy these days is that Cannavaro is out for the duration and Gattuso and Pirlo can’t play against Spain because of yellow cards : ( I hope Lucatoni will finally score a goal though!!

Those Russian boys all look SO YOUNG!!

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

GIGI!!! He made an awesome save against France the other day.

I so wish I had watched Italy/France and Russia/Sweden.

The only bad thing for Italy these days is that Cannavaro is out for the duration and Gattuso and Pirlo can’t play against Spain because of yellow cards : ( I hope Lucatoni will finally score a goal though!!

I know!! Why is Cannavaro out? Is he injured? I hope they will withstand nonetheless. I have heard that Germany has no coach for the next match. :D

Those Russian boys all look SO YOUNG!!

I know! They seem just seem to be having fan. This is the first time ever when I feel something for the Russian team.

[queenofthorns.livejournal.com]

I know!! Why is Cannavaro out? Is he injured? I hope they will withstand nonetheless. I have heard that Germany has no coach for the next match. :D

Cannavaro hurt his knee, I think. So did one of the other defenders (Barzagli?) so that's not so good - their defense looked v. shaky against the Dutch (or the Dutch are just playing awesomely these days, take your pick.)

The German coach thing - I watched the match and I'm still not sure what happened :D

When we were in Moscow, I was very excited when we drove past the Dynamo stadium :D I hope they do well against the Netherlands.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Cannavaro hurt his knee, I think. So did one of the other defenders (Barzagli?) so that's not so good - their defense looked v. shaky against the Dutch (or the Dutch are just playing awesomely these days, take your pick.)

Thank you for the Info!!! I haven't seen any of Dutch playing, may be there will be some re-caps during the match today. What I remember from the past they are usually very strong but somehow never get far enough.

The German coach thing - I watched the match and I'm still not sure what happened :D

It seems that no-one seem to understand what has happened.

When we were in Moscow, I was very excited when we drove past the Dynamo stadium :D I hope they do well against the Netherlands

Me too!!! (I also swapped my Portugese sweepstakes ticket for the Russian one. They better!)

[bambinainnero.livejournal.com]

It was Chiellini ;)
icona di Alex omg bellissimaaaa xDD

[bambinainnero.livejournal.com]

aaaaaaaaah skhdjahbdjashgyf. *faints*

First of all, I'm glad I'm not the only one who hates Ronaldo lol. STRONGLY. Because of him I'm rooting for Germany tonight (something I thought would NEVER happen xD).

As for the pretty boys:
Pavlyuchenko looks so cute!! (and young indeed xD)

and yay for Gigi's funny faces xDDD

{dunno if you're watching the match now, but I'm about to have a stroke. Great match <3}

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

First of all, I'm glad I'm not the only one who hates Ronaldo lol. STRONGLY. Because of him I'm rooting for Germany tonight (something I thought would NEVER happen xD).

I am not usually that negative about someone, but he is really quite a diva. I was rooting for Germany too! They won! I am glad!!!!! They shown a lot of guts today (as they usually do!).

Pavlyuchenko looks so cute!! (and young indeed xD)

He does! Too young for me to admire seriously but still, very very cute

{dunno if you're watching the match now, but I'm about to have a stroke. Great match <3}

I was! And I almost had a stroke when Portugal scored the second goal too. I thought "What???????? I swapped the Portugal sweepstakes ticket I draw for Russia, you see. :D

[so-spiffed.livejournal.com]

Goalkeepers are indeed fantastic! I have a soft spot for them, too. *pets Buffon*

Thanks for the post! Made my day. *G*

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Buffon is so great! And he has the best facial expressions of ever!

This championship is making me so happy so far. Not only Russia is in quarter-finals (I remember the last time this happened and it was 20 years ago :D), not only Germany beat Portugal but also Turkey comes out of nowhere and wins on the last second goal and penalties. THIS IS SO GOOD SO FAR!

Now- GO GO Buffon!

[bambinainnero.livejournal.com]

Russia is playing a wonderful match so far! I'm impressed <3

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Thank you so mcuh!!!!!!Me toooo! Since when have they learned to play like that??????????

I am going to have a heart attack.

[bambinainnero.livejournal.com]

It's like the oranges aren't even playing anymore :-/
I feel sorry for them cause they've been unbelievably great until now, I really thought they would have made it to the final :(
But on the other hand Russia totally deserves to win, considering how they're playing.
Damn, I don't know who to root for LOL

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I think Russia has played excellently. I would not be too much upset if they lose, they have a long way ahead of them. But looking at the Netherlands team, even if they go through I don't think they'll win the tournament.

[bambinainnero.livejournal.com]

It's over :D
totally deserved!
Now I kinda see a Russia-Italia match coming.. who knows lol

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

THEY WERE MOST AWESOME in the last 30 minutes!! 3:1!!!! WHo would have believed that!!!!

I would be totally happy for Russia/Italy - I would be happy for any of the teams to win.

[bambinainnero.livejournal.com]

But first...

tomorrow :S
Spain :S
*anxious*

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

tomorrow :S
Spain :S
*anxious*

** Holds your hand ** I have very high hopes for this match. Italy often plays better when they are in disadvantage (as in players off injured). And Buffon will be there!

[bambinainnero.livejournal.com]

Oh yesss we'll be counting on Gigi to save us LOL
And I sure as hell hope TONIISGONNASCORE this time. -.- LOL

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

And I sure as hell hope TONIISGONNASCORE this time. -.- LOL

Yes, he is going to score to stop all nay-sayers. :D