With the group stage done in the UEFA Euro 2016, shocking results seem to be becoming a trend in the ongoing European Championships in France with the most recent one delivered by the Republic of Ireland who not only edged powerhouse Italy, 1-0, but made history by advancing for the first time into the Last 16 in this competition. It’s going to be a hard job, but we fancy ourselves to cause an upset. “Tactically, I think they’re ideal and we’ll have to put in a flawless performance of our own if we’re going to beat them”.
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“Our defense is obviously a point of strength of this squad, we’ve been playing together for so many years”, Chiellini said.
“Hopefully I can continue with that confidence against the Italian national team”.
“Three days is important in a tournament and qualifying earlier does give you more rest”, France’s assistant coach Guy Stephan said Friday.
However, he also pointed out that the 24-team format and its associated draw means that the victor of their match will play Germany, if the 2014 world champions come through their last 16 game against Slovakia, as expected.
However, they kept going and got their reward when, seconds after substitute Wes Hoolahan had missed a glorious opportunity to win it himself, he crossed for Brady to head home.
Speaking after the game, the Ireland boss praised his players for overcoming the disappointment of not being awarded a penalty in the first half when James McClean appeared to be fouled. It’s a matter of whether we could take it and we did. “We have won the game, we deserved to win it and we dominated for incredible periods of the game and played some phenomenal stuff”.
“I couldn’t care less about the top scorer’s chart if we lose”, Morata said after the defending champions’ shock 2-1 defeat to Croatia left them second in Group D and facing a nightmare draw as they bid to retain their title.
Belgium beat Sweden 1-0 here on Wednesday with Radja Nainggolan’s late goal, advancing to the last 16 of Euro 2016 as the Group E runners-up.
“Perhaps we were punished when we were on top of the game, that’s when we conceded”.
“They don’t just play a British style of play, it would be a cliche to say that because they’re also a good passing side”, Stephan said. Tell me, do you want me to tell you they are rubbish?
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“He said “You are an ugly sod” to which I agreed whole heartedly”.
