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Portugal43 Posts
On June 07 2012 10:43 PaleRider09 wrote: I actually don't understand that one. Explanation? Cristiano Ronaldo (guy in the poster) best player of the world(forget messi ^^) and recognition of portugal's football goes almost all for him.... My understanding of the poster is - forget individuals focus on country | ||
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PaleRider09
United States70 Posts
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Candadar
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Steveling
Greece10806 Posts
On June 07 2012 11:17 Candadar wrote: Gonna watch these games, and it'll be the first time I watch this sport with intent in well....ever. I played a little when I was younger but I really know nothing about the sport. Are there any good resources of getting someone up to speed of the rules and shit so I can watch without being completely lost about what's going on? These games are at a perfect time for me, so I'm excited :D There are no weird rules. If you hit someone hard it's a foul. So the others get the ball in a set play. Same thing happens if they touch the ball intentionally with their hands. Messi is the best player ever existed. If the ball goes out of bounds along the wide line it's a throw in with the hands, or a kick set piece if it's along the posts. The only weird rule, the offside ruling, is better explained through a vid + Show Spoiler + | ||
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Signet
United States1718 Posts
On June 07 2012 11:17 Candadar wrote: Gonna watch these games, and it'll be the first time I watch this sport with intent in well....ever. I played a little when I was younger but I really know nothing about the sport. Are there any good resources of getting someone up to speed of the rules and shit so I can watch without being completely lost about what's going on? These games are at a perfect time for me, so I'm excited :D http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laws_of_the_Game_(association_football) The site http://www.zonalmarking.net/ has some good articles about tactics, and this week they did some good previews of the teams participating in the Euro cup. | ||
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NuclearJudas
6546 Posts
The rules are indeed mostly very easy. Tackling is allowed when going for the ball (however if you go in way harder than needed or for example with your soles first you might find yourself getting booked. You can find some pretty gross videos of football injuries online). You can receive cards in football, but you don't want to. Yellow cards are given to people who make a bad tackle, disrupt play (for example kicking away the ball when the other team has received a free kick) and for people who take off their shirts to celebrate a goal (I believe this is because some players have political or religious statements on their under-shirts, and this is to prevent them from showing them - I might be wrong on this). A Red card is given to a player that has done something really really bad on the pitch. If a player is given a red card he is immediately sent off the pitch. If a player receives two yellow cards, he is given a red card. If a player comes in with a really shitty tackle + Show Spoiler [example of idiotic tackle] + Both teams have a goalkeeper, defenders, midfielders, and forwards. Goals are scored by getting the ball into the other team's goal. Goalkeepers guard the goal. They are the only players allowed to touch the ball with their hands. Simple as that. Defenders are pretty much what they sound like. They take care of a team's defence. Midfielders are the most versatile players. They come in a bit more shapes than the other positions. We have wingers (players on the sides of the pitch, mostly looking to cross the ball to the forwards), play makers (great passers that move the ball forward to the attacking players), defensive midfielders (explains itself, really) and more. Forwards, also called strikers, are the tip of the spear that is the team. They are the goalscorers of the team and spend most of the time on the other team's side of the pitch. The match is 2*45 minutes. The team that scores more goals wins. Group games end in draws if both teams have the same amount of goals scored (or not scored :D). Knock-out rounds have extra time if the teams are tied after full time. Extra time is 2*15 minutes. The team in the lead after extra time is the winner. If both teams are still tied after extra time, there will be a penalty shoot-out. Both teams have 5 players to take a penalty each. The team that scores the most penalties win. If both teams are tied after 5 penalties, they go into sudden death (If team A misses, and team B scores, B wins and vice versa) until a winner is decided. Goal kicks are awarded when the ball crosses the goal line (but obviously not within the posts). These are almost always taken by the goalkeeper. Corners are given when the defending team makes the ball cross their own goal line (again, obviously not between the posts). Free kicks are given when a player is fouled on the pitch. Penalties are given when a player is fouled with in the penalty area (a rectangular area near the goal). Penalties are taken from the penalty spot (found within the penalty area). One player from the attacking team shoots it, and the defending goalkeeper gets a chance to defend it. All other players must stand outside the penalty area until the penalty is shot. I think that's about it. I might have forgotten something, so if you're still wondering about something, feel free to ask. | ||
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Caphe
Vietnam10817 Posts
 . Just update the OP with PaleRider09 promo and odds prediction of the winner.What do you guys want to add to the OP, just let me know. I am gonna get as much sleep as possible tonight since every matches of this tournament start around 2:45 AM for me over here -_-. But well, every Worldcup and EURO has always be like this(except for the 2002 WC ) On June 07 2012 11:17 Candadar wrote: Gonna watch these games, and it'll be the first time I watch this sport with intent in well....ever. I played a little when I was younger but I really know nothing about the sport. Are there any good resources of getting someone up to speed of the rules and shit so I can watch without being completely lost about what's going on? These games are at a perfect time for me, so I'm excited :D http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/lawsofthegame/law/newsid=1285960.html This is a very good guide of "Laws of the game" on Fifa official website. It is divided in 17 section with interactive guides that are easy to follow. Things you want to focus on are : Offside, Ball in/out, method of scoring etc... I also update the OP with "What is football/soccer" section for people that want to get into football out there. | ||
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m00nchile
Slovenia240 Posts
On June 07 2012 10:43 PaleRider09 wrote: I actually don't understand that one. Explanation? One month when country comes first, over a picture of Ronaldo... how does that not make sense to you? Btw, my dad is Croatian, so I really loved our poster, one month to fear no one. Really takes me back to this: | ||
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NuclearJudas
6546 Posts
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Rebs
Pakistan10726 Posts
On June 07 2012 14:58 NuclearJudas wrote: Suker is such a fucking BOSS. Yea another one that got graveyarded by Madrid. Or well Raul and Morientis but still | ||
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don_kyuhote
3006 Posts
The runner up of the World Cup wins max. of 2 game in the next Euro. In 1974 Holland lost the WC final and in 1976 they won 0 games. In 1978 Holland lost the WC final and in 1980 they won 1 games. In 1982 West-Germany lost the WC final and in 1984 they won 1 game. In 1986 West-Germany lost the WC final and in 1988 they won 2 games In 1994 Italy lost the WC final and in 1996 they won 1 game. In 2002 Germany lost the WC final and in 2004 they won 0 games. In 2006 France lost the WC final and in 2008 they won 0 games. In 2010 Holland lost the WC final and in 2012 ....... | ||
Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
On June 07 2012 18:19 don_kyuhote wrote: There is a remarkable pattern when it comes to the European championships. The runner up of the World Cup wins max. of 2 game in the next Euro. In 1974 Holland lost the WC final and in 1976 they won 0 games. In 1978 Holland lost the WC final and in 1980 they won 1 games. In 1982 West-Germany lost the WC final and in 1984 they won 1 game. In 1986 West-Germany lost the WC final and in 1988 they won 2 games In 1994 Italy lost the WC final and in 1996 they won 1 game. In 2002 Germany lost the WC final and in 2004 they won 0 games. In 2006 France lost the WC final and in 2008 they won 0 games. In 2010 Holland lost the WC final and in 2012 ....... in 2012...... They won all group games and lost to Spain in semi final. :D | ||
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hitthat
Poland2309 Posts
![[image loading]](http://assets1.ignimgs.com/2007/02/07/300-20070207113309379-1901089.jpg) VERSUS | ||
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aseq
Netherlands3993 Posts
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lefix
Germany1082 Posts
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Rebs
Pakistan10726 Posts
On June 07 2012 19:24 aseq wrote: I really liked those posters. Pleasantly surprised the Netherlands' one says 'of Total Football', since that is 'totally' not how we play. The 4231 instead of 433 (or at least 4123) formation we play is not much short of a disgrace. I'd say Germany has a better shot at that label right now. The general game is closer to total football then it used to be when just the Dutch did it. Doesnt take away from the fact that they pioneered it. The current team is just as total football as any other top team these days (unless your like Greece or something). | ||
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Caphe
Vietnam10817 Posts
 , after what Greece did in 2004 and Mourinho did with all his club. Honestly football since 2006 and up are boring compare to their previous form since the "you will win if the other team can't score" way of football has been proven superior in almost all competition. | ||
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sharkie
Austria18565 Posts
Benzema is always on the flanks, Ribery keeps changing too, so does Nasri | ||
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SixSongs
Poland1455 Posts
But watch out for this guy | ||
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BeHave
Germany121 Posts
On June 07 2012 19:55 SixSongs wrote: I think France or Spain will take the Euro this year. But watch out for this guy Lewandowski First of all im cheering for germany (obv), but after that its poland. Atleast they understood that Dortmund has some go players  | ||
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