Czech Republic v. Portugal (Wedn. 11 June)[R]

[WorldCup_Fanatic]

http://www.translation-services-usa.com/flags/images/medium_flag_of_czech_republic.gif

VS.

http://trillian.mit.edu/~jc/img/flag-portugal-1.gif


Stade de Genève
http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/europe/switzerland/geneve_stade2.jpg

[GoodDead]

Winner goes to the Quarter Finals. Should be a cracker.

[WorldCup_Fanatic]

I copied and pasted from earlier moderator threads, so don't take offense because of flag size or whatever. :)

A moderator can delete and re-do if this is not okay.

[WorldCup_Fanatic]

Winner goes to the Quarter Finals. Should be a cracker.


Can hardly wait. Planned my entire day tomorrow around this match.

[dannytoone]

15-0 Portugal.

[WorldCup_Fanatic]

15-0 Portugal.

Jinx! :D

[RibbyBollywood]

Portugal 2 goal margin one would think,

http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/ranking/lastranking/gender=m/fullranking.html

Czechs Fifa #6, Portugal, #11, still, I'd go with Portugal here alright.

[Quaresma]

Much tougher defensivly then the Turks, and a physically massive squad that could bully our players in midfield.

We need to keep the ball on the ground and move it around with pace, dont let them disrupt the flow of the match and get a chance to physically impose themselves.

[RibbyBollywood]

Czech Republic does have Peter Cech who is one of the top goalkeepers in the world, and some might say the best. He and Ronaldo know each other well and in the Champions League Final, I'm rather sure, Ronaldo missed his shot in the penalty shootout, it may have been off target...at least somewhere in the game I think Ronaldo missed one from the penalty mark.

The Czechs have been qualifying for these tournaments, rather handily it would seem but seem to lack a spark when there.

Bruckner took sick before the tournament, I've got to think, pressure on the coach could enter into it.

Yeh, it may well be Defence against Offence: http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/06/10/sports/EU-SPT-SOC-Euro-2008-Czech.php

[benficafan3]

There back line is impressive. Jankulovski and Ujfalusi are both great defenders, and then you have the Grygera and Rozenhal who play for notable clubs as well.
Their midfield is OK. Being stripped of Poborsky, Nevded, and Rosicky has made it real weak, and one of the few bright spots there is Plasil.
Their attack is not what it was at EURO 2004, greatly due to the lack of form of Milan Baros, but Koller can still bang in some goals, taking his height to his advantage.

With that said, they are aged, and slow, and from what I think, no match to a much, much quicker and talented Portugal squad.

Portugal 3 - Czech Rep. 0

[FNU]

Forza Portogallo! :D Forza Ronaldo!

[GoodDead]

Nani, Veloso and Bruno Alves have some fun with Capoeira while Rebeiro and Pepe play FIFA 08 in the background
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[_R2N_]

I expect a great match... my guess is 1-0 Portugal wins.

[dannydee]

respect the team.czech"s can play dee,great defense save games don't think port can do it i see a czech1-o final.......

[footyfan1]

Agree that the Czechs have a good defense, but I don't see them shutting out Portugal after seeing the difficulties they had with Switzerland.

[dannydee]

the butterflys have gone away,they win they pass them, maybe they played that way on purpose..waiting 4 today... bol today my friend....

[forza_azzurri]

For an English online view of the game

http://www.justin.tv/widgets/jtv_live.r7409.swf?channel=thisiswhathappenslarry

[PortoFan61]

For an English online view of the game

http://www.justin.tv/widgets/jtv_live.r7409.swf?channel=thisiswhathappenslarry

It says "Not broadcasting"

Any other streams? ESPN360 isn't working for me and I have a firewall at work, so I don't think I can do sopcast, etc.

[sportscribe]

You people are overrating Portugal. 3-0? More like 1-0 or 1-1.

Although I'd hope for a 3-0 game :D

[forza_azzurri]

It says "Not broadcasting"

Any other streams? ESPN360 isn't working for me and I have a firewall at work, so I don't think I can do sopcast, etc.

Keep trying....I am watching right now. Click on the play button on the screen.