Share

Schweinsteiger proud of Germany despite ‘real shame’ of France defeat

His ability to simply glide past players and also finish off the chances presented to him is an absolutely-deadly combination, and one that France now use as their main weapon. To take advantage of this enhancement simply register for a new account, back France at the usual price shown on site and if they win then the returns will be topped up to the enhanced price.

Advertisement

Never mind the 3am kick-off, the Monday hangover and the 11,000km that separate Singapore and the Stade de France, venue of the Euro 2016 final. “We knew it would be very tough and we held firm defensively”. “We earned our place in the final”, he added.

“The penalty was of course a shock and I had to calm the players down in the dressing room”, admitted Loew.

“Although I watched the match in Paris, It felt like I was inside the stadium”, says Robin “everybody was shouting and singing of happiness”. Lead Portugal to a first major title, and a fourth Ballon d’Or would swim tantalisingly into view.

“I can’t blame the team, we carved out good opportunities”. “I judge my team by whether we play well or badly, not by whether we are pretty or ugly”, he said at one point during Euro 2016.

“Griezmann is the main man. We again have a hero and the next striker to make us win tournaments – hopefully”. We haven’t done it in a long time.

“We have a chance and Portugal has a chance, just because we are the host nation and beat Germany, it doesn’t give us additional powers”. This has largely been down to a change from 4-3-3 to a 4-2-3-1 which has allowed Griezmann to play in behind Olivier Giroud and exploit the spaces in between the opposition’s defence and midfield. “We want them to be proud of the France team and I hope we end with a lovely story”. “We have to keep our feet on the ground and prepare for this final”. “Now you have to hope that he’s not going to score”, the Arsenal great said.

The 56-year-old has a German FA (DFB) contract until the 2018 World Cup finals in Russian Federation.

“I really wanted to take a penalty in a big match like that”. With his great rival Lionel Messi’s Argentina career up in the air – the Barcelona star announced his worldwide retirement following a defeat on penalties by Chile in the Copa America final – Ronaldo has an extra incentive to win on Sunday.

“I had my share [of finals] as a player”, he said.

France began the contest by picking up where they left off in their 5-2 quarter-final triumph over Iceland, dominating for the first 10 minutes.

Advertisement

Spending by UEFA on Euro 2016 included 650 million euros ($718 million) on organizing the event; 301 million euros ($333 million) in team prize money; and 150 million euros ($168 million) to clubs for releasing their players. Hopefully he’s going to take it as far as Sunday. That’s what we needed to do, representing France.

France's Antoine Griezmann center scores his side’s second goal during the Euro 2016 semifinal soccer