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mun chien andalusia
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Italy
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 Posted - 06/12/2004 : 12:25:34
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eat this you unbelievers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 join the cult of errol\and you can have a beer\without having to quit smoking
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 06/12/2004 : 17:10:16
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M-C-A! M-C-A!
OK chaps - first update.
Euro 2004 has kicked off with the first two matches in Group A:
Portugal 1 - Greece 2
Spain 1 - Russia 0
The Spanish result was quite predictable, but a shock (and most welcome) win for Greece against hosts Portugal.
Group A stands thus:
1) Greece (P1 W1 D0 L0 F2 A1 3pts)
2) Spain (P1 W1 D0 L0 F1 A0 3pts)
3) Portugal (P1 W0 D0 L1 F1 A2 0pts)
4) Russia (P1 W0 D0 L0 F0 A1 0pts)
 "It's a far cry from small boys in the park, jumpers for goalposts. Isn't it? Mmmmm. Marvellous." |
Edited by - Cheeseman1000 on 06/15/2004 14:35:13 |
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velvety
= Cult of Ray =
Portugal
536 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2004 : 18:35:20
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There´s no reason to be afraid of Portugal. We´re harmless.
Whoever said this first game put enormous pressure under the portuguese was right, we started the game very nervous, and Greece scored in the first five minutes which complicated things.
The worrying thing is that we didn´t play anything during the rest of the game.
Scolari insists on utilizing players like Rui Costa and Fernando Couto who are way past their prime. And what is worse, is that we have better players for those positions, players like Deco and Ricardo Carvalho. You probably don´t even know who I´m talking about, but believe me, they´re much better than what we have right now in the starting line up.
From what I´ve seen tonight, Spain will go through easily. |
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Malax
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1340 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2004 : 19:16:55
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Deco is going to Chelsea so hes name is buzzing about on tv programmes and such. My friends have been putting bets on, now usually im a betting man and I consider myself quite knowledgable on the whole subject. But when it comes to internationls its impossible to pick winners or losers or anythin. Theres no form to look at no nothin. Its a real hot potato in terms of betting.
I May've Joined The Cult Of Frank If I Knew What The Balls Was Going On.
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Stuart
- The Clopser -
China
2291 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2004 : 22:03:49
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It's a fucker because the England match gets played at about 2:00am over here and I have to return back to work tomorrow after a three week break, so I reckon I'm gonna miss the game. Saying that, it's probably on terrestrial tv out here so I guess I could possibly watch it in bed.
I'm no football fan but my predictions are that France will win it, I don't even think that England will make it past the group stages as we are generally crap in the Euro Championships. We don't have the imagination or creativity to win the tournament, and really are a bunch of underachievers seeing as we have some world class players in the squad.
Still it will be good to win tonight against the French, we need a win after we were convincingly crushed by the All Blacks yesterday in NZ.
Just the good ole boys, never meaning no harm,
that all you ever saw
been in trouble with the law,
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 06/13/2004 : 05:30:24
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Nah Stu, we will reach the semis, no dangers!
As for Greece, I don't think they will win the group but they should qualify now. Spain looked pretty impressive yesterday, I think they will win Group A.
Portugal need to start with Deco and Ronaldo from now on. They looked a lot better when they came on.
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Nono le petit lutin
- FB Fan -
France
167 Posts |
Posted - 06/13/2004 : 06:21:20
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Bravo à la Grèce !!! A fast goal, a tough defense, great job MCA !
Portugal never found the key (still looking for it)
Half time replacements were rather spectacular : Simao and Rui Costa out and Cristiano Ronaldo and Deco in. It looked like a slap in the face of those who don't want Deco !!! But that guy is really good, he made it for Porto in Champions League. How come Scolari began the game without him ? (I wonder if Rui Costa is gonna play again ?...).
Spain logically beat Russia (too bad Cheeseman ...).
And now ladies and gentlemen, England-France !!!
This morning, I saw on a french football program an ITV's presentation of tonight's game : two middle age knights rushing at each others !!!
A remiscence of the hundred years war, guys ?
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Arnaud
They tried to give me advice / Down at the record shop / I said sit down boys / This may come as a shock / What's all I listen to / It's all freedom rock
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Posted - 06/13/2004 : 09:06:27
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*looks at the DVD collection and tries to decide which films to watch while the football takes over the world... not like zombies because they are cool*
can't get into anything these days. Always on the peripheral. Always terrified, exhausted, annoyed, pissed, anxious, out of it-out of the loop, out of my mind, out of time.
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phuej
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/13/2004 : 11:45:26
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| Nothing to add really, just wanted to say, Come on England! |
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Nono le petit lutin
- FB Fan -
France
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Posted - 06/13/2004 : 11:54:18
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Here we go, guys !
Godd luck ...
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Arnaud
They tried to give me advice / Down at the record shop / I said sit down boys / This may come as a shock / What's all I listen to / It's all freedom rock
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 06/13/2004 : 13:49:38
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YYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Denis
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
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Posted - 06/13/2004 : 13:50:27
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| lmfao! england were winning 1-0 until in extra time when france scored from a free kick and then again from a penalty. all in like 2 minutes! france will totally win the tournament. |
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remig
* Dog in the Sand *
France
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Posted - 06/13/2004 : 13:54:40
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MERCI ZIZOU!!!!!!
MeRCI FABIEN!!!! |
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Nono le petit lutin
- FB Fan -
France
167 Posts |
Posted - 06/13/2004 : 14:10:08
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Incredible end !!!!
Englishmen had well defended, never done faults less than 40 meters from their goal line, and 1 minute before the end, fault of Heskey, fantastic free kick of Zizou (besides, James is still immobile ...).
And a penalty for the victory, thanks to Titi's perseverance after 90 minutes of frustration because of the great english defense.
Above all, thanks to Barthez who allows us not to get a 0-2 on Beckham's penalty.
We were that close from a defeat ... but we're still alive, for sure !!!
I really don't know how one can recover from such a disillusion !!!
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Arnaud
They tried to give me advice / Down at the record shop / I said sit down boys / This may come as a shock / What's all I listen to / It's all freedom rock
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 06/13/2004 : 14:34:02
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Here's where this thread ends.
I am not a happy bunny.
Anyway, update Day 2.
Croatia 0 - Switzerland 0
England 1 - France 2
Group B
France (P1 W1 D0 L0 F2 A1 3pts)
Croatia (P1 W0 D1 L0 F0 A0 1pt)
Switzerland (P1 W0 D1 L0 F0 A0 1pt)
England (P1 W0 D0 L0 F1 A2 0pt)
EDIT: Merci, mon ami Statto.
"It's a far cry from small boys in the park, jumpers for goalposts. Isn't it? Mmmmm. Marvellous." |
Edited by - Cheeseman1000 on 06/15/2004 14:38:17 |
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
4698 Posts |
Posted - 06/13/2004 : 14:53:00
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remig
* Dog in the Sand *
France
1734 Posts |
Posted - 06/13/2004 : 14:59:28
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Originally posted by PixieSteve
F1 for england, no?
yes they should press F1 for help!
I think England will beat easily Croatia and Swiss. I've seen the last half time and they're not very good. |
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velvety
= Cult of Ray =
Portugal
536 Posts |
Posted - 06/13/2004 : 15:08:27
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Croatia and Switzerland look extremely weak. England and France will have no problems reaching the next stage.
England´s defense was great, but still, France didn´t look too impressive going forward, did it? Slow, not too many ideas, always attacking through the right-hand side or the middle of the field.
I really liked England, except for the Liverpool players. Gerard especially, didn´t play anything. |
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Nono le petit lutin
- FB Fan -
France
167 Posts |
Posted - 06/13/2004 : 15:11:03
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Good one, Remig ! 
The drawn game between Switzerland and Croatia looks like the best news of the day ...
If England tries more to attack, they should have their chance to see the quarter finals.
And please believe me, Englishmen, I don't say that in a condescending way. 
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Arnaud
They tried to give me advice / Down at the record shop / I said sit down boys / This may come as a shock / What's all I listen to / It's all freedom rock
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Nono le petit lutin
- FB Fan -
France
167 Posts |
Posted - 06/13/2004 : 15:24:02
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That's right Velvety, England defended very well : with 8 defenders it's easier. But they did'nt dare to attack.
Actually France wasn't in thes best mood or shape.
Too many centres (very easy for King and Campbell), too many lost balls trying to go through to tne center of english defense (where there too many players), a kind of lack of imagination (why didn't we shoot on James when we were 20 or 25 meters from goal line ?), all that made a strange impression.
But, I repeat, it's tough to score against a team where 2 players try to attack and the rest of the team almost doesn't help them.
France won thanks to its competivity spirit and its top players (Barthez, Zidane, Henry).
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Arnaud
They tried to give me advice / Down at the record shop / I said sit down boys / This may come as a shock / What's all I listen to / It's all freedom rock
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
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Posted - 06/13/2004 : 18:08:34
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i think france won because england made stupid mistakes, rather than france actually being better.
i think a draw (1-1) would have reflected the overall play throughout the game. |
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
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Posted - 06/14/2004 : 01:19:50
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I enjoyed the french team much more
but it may have something to do with the fact
that I put my money on them
but that aside
from the 3 goals in this match none of them was
a real 'field' goal.
The english strikers were very bad in my opinion,
the midfielders and defenders did a solid game.
the french strikers were better but didn't touch the ball for at least
40 minutes of the game. And I believe the midfielders and defenders were too.
There were at least 3 english players on zidane, england defended way too much
Still they could have won, but that would have been totally missplaced.
I'm not saying that 2-1 for France is fair, but I think the french got there
because they were more aggresive than england.
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
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Posted - 06/14/2004 : 04:43:59
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i thought the game was really pretty boring until injury time.
england just played to defend their lead in the 2nd half, which rarely works and i was pleased to see their totally negative and defensive game plan destroyed, albeit only just.
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Malax
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1340 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2004 : 05:07:43
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I've never seen anything quite like that. Its easy to make a scapegoat of someone, but when you take off a man who has just anally raped three of the worlds 'greatest' defenders before being hacked down by THE LAST MAN, and replace him with EMILE MOTHERFUCKINISHOULDBEABOUNCER HESKEY things aren't looking up. The stupid piece of shit then proceeds to do nothing before giving away a freekick 28yards out to one of the best free kick takers in the world. Good one, retard.
I May've Joined The Cult Of Frank If I Knew What The Balls Was Going On.
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Malax
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1340 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2004 : 09:45:31
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I wrote that article! Ha, tremendous stuff.
A man worth 3.5 million and plays for Birmingham is better than. James Beattie a man who can head the ball and a proven top level goalscorer worth alot more than 5million easy!
Jermaine Defoe---^$&*$!"!!!%££%£$%$&( the same sort of player as heskey but he has the following:
The ability to score
The ability to scare defenders with pace and skill
A brain
Besides an awful crash killing all Englands top forwards I see no reason why Heskey should ever put a england shirt on again. Just so your aware I moaned about him long before he made the mistake.
I May've Joined The Cult Of Frank If I Knew What The Balls Was Going On.
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Malax
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1340 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2004 : 09:47:43
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"Why did Steven Gerrard decide now, of all times, to make his worst pass of the season? But, for me, most pressing of all, why did everyone's favourite Swede decide to substitute Rooney, who had the French defence pooping in their pants, and replaced him with the aforementioned Heskey, who doesn't even inspire fear in a gerbil?2
I like this website
I May've Joined The Cult Of Frank If I Knew What The Balls Was Going On.
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2004 : 10:04:03
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Its all too easy to blame Heskey... because the man's an incompetent buffoon. Hangings not enough.
"It's a far cry from small boys in the park, jumpers for goalposts. Isn't it? Mmmmm. Marvellous." |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2004 : 10:05:20
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Three cheers for Greece. Missed the game (the times are not that convenient over here), when do they play next?
 "When 5000 posts you reach / Look as good you will not, hmmm?" |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2004 : 10:13:08
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It'll be Wednesday Dean, against either Spain or Russia, I can't remember which. I want Greece to win the Group actually, basically because then England will get them rather than Spain in the quarterfinals. We kicka your backside!
"It's a far cry from small boys in the park, jumpers for goalposts. Isn't it? Mmmmm. Marvellous." |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2004 : 10:45:05
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To be honest I'd love to see the matchup too because I was mostly anticipating Greece's quick ejection by Portugal. Maybe this will give them the confidence and grit they need to have your knickers around your ankles.
"When 5000 posts you reach / Look as good you will not, hmmm?" |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2004 : 10:51:30
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Alternatively, they might get completely walloped by Spain and Russia, and not make it through at all. Hardy har har.
Heh heh, I want Greece to win really. It would be a fool who expressed anything else round where I live!
"It's a far cry from small boys in the park, jumpers for goalposts. Isn't it? Mmmmm. Marvellous." |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/14/2004 : 14:02:51
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quote:
Originally posted by billgoodman
but that aside
from the 3 goals in this match none of them was
a real 'field' goal.
The english strikers were very bad in my opinion,
the midfielders and defenders did a solid game.
the french strikers were better but didn't touch the ball for at least
40 minutes of the game. And I believe the midfielders and defenders were too.
"I joined the Cult of Frank/Nobody wanted to join my Culf"
Field goal? This isn't American football!
As for the English strikers being very bad. Are you honestly trying to tell me that Trezeguet was better than Rooney? He did nothing except for one header.
At least my bets on France are still looking good. how about Sweden though eh? Pretty damn impressive in the end. Took them a while though.
She said "I'm a virgin" I said "Which version"? |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2004 : 14:05:47
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quote:
Originally posted by Cheeseman1000
Alternatively, they might get completely walloped by Spain and Russia, and not make it through at all. Hardy har har.
Heh heh, I want Greece to win really. It would be a fool who expressed anything else round where I live!
"It's a far cry from small boys in the park, jumpers for goalposts. Isn't it? Mmmmm. Marvellous."
Except for people with money on Spain perhaps.
She said "I'm a virgin" I said "Which version"? |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2004 : 15:01:42
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Yeah, but you'd get beaten to death with watermelon by the shopowners underneath me.
Day 3 update
Italy 0 - Denmark 0
Sweden 5 - Bulgaria 0
A much-fancied Italian side manage to be subdued by a comparatively humble Denmark, who looked easily on a par with one of the tournament favourites for much of the game.
The other score speaks for itself - Sweden are usually regarded as a pretty dull team, but they played entertaining, high quality football tonight and soundly thrashed a feeble Bulgaria.
Group C as follows:
1) Sweden (P1 W1 D0 L0 F5 A0 3pts)
2) Denmark (P1 W0 D1 L0 F0 A0 1pt)
3) Italy (P1 W0 D1 L0 F0 A0 1pt)
4) Bulgaria (P1 W0 D0 L1 F0 A5 0pt)
"It's a far cry from small boys in the park, jumpers for goalposts. Isn't it? Mmmmm. Marvellous." |
Edited by - Cheeseman1000 on 06/15/2004 14:41:25 |
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