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Euro 2012 |OT2| of Spain celebrating victory with younger, mixed gender squad
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cutmeamango
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I do not understand why is that low. He participated, he is the captain, he may very well and deserve to dress the uniform. The supporters like him, and probably the players (that didn't got cheated hah!) like him, so why not have him raise the cup? If anything he is one spirituous motherfucker when playing, even if mean too.
Willkiller
Banned
It's not fair to talk about JT when a certain word was just banned.
Broder Salsa
Banned
Yeah there wasn't anything too bad about it really, Terry however is a pretty hateable guy. He even going to court in a few weeks for calling someone a "fucking black c word".
jimmythepage
Member
Italygaf here, while I can't speak for the italians or the wannabe ones around Europe, the overall feeling it's bittersweet, because we knew that this team had one to no chances at all to even get to the semifinals, and they did it with an overall better performance than the last world cup we won, but they just didn't have the stamina in their legs, it was clear with Germany already.
This loss will do more good than bad, since Prandelli just clarified that he will keep up with this team and they got confident of their cards.
Can't hide that many of us were ready to party, and even with how much we lost, in the end they still used their fireworks.
What's that supposed to mean?
jimmythepage
Member
"Guido" styled around the world ala jersey shore aren't italians in the slightest.
Maybe it's me but there is always some issues with how people picture the italian archetype on international boards.
So you talking about an US subculture. I'm as much Italian as you are even if don't live in Italy.
jimmythepage
Member
Glad about it, but that thing isn't isolated overseas.
Baconsaurus Rex
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Wellscha are you actually making those drawings or do you just find them somewhere else?
I've never seen a Guido outside of the US.
Wish I could draw as good as that lol. It's a Japanese devaint art website called Pixiv.
Baconsaurus Rex
Member
Well... that's quite something
Funky Papa
FUNK-Y-PPA-4
wakajawaka
Member
YEEES!! España!, España!
Congratulations to Italy, who played great football along the Euro and really had their chances today, but they weren't really lucky and hell, they played against the best national team in the history of football. I really hope they don't change their style in the future because I really like Prandelli's Italy. And fuck, Buffon and Pirlo are pure class.
This is mainly the reason why most Spanish matches weren't very exciting. Because the opponents know that if you really go for the match... well, you can win, but you can also get trashed. My respects for Portugal and Italy who tried their football and not just went for the lucky strike like others did.
I feel really lucky for being able to enjoy this Dream Team these years. Probably only time will put them where they deserve to be.
Now olympic football, glancing at spanish sub 23 squad makes me drool, so much talent
We need Pirlo and Xavi, they're better walking than most running.
Isco >>>> Thiago.
Congratulations to Italy, who played great football along the Euro and really had their chances today, but they weren't really lucky and hell, they played against the best national team in the history of football. I really hope they don't change their style in the future because I really like Prandelli's Italy. And fuck, Buffon and Pirlo are pure class.
This is mainly the reason why most Spanish matches weren't very exciting. Because the opponents know that if you really go for the match... well, you can win, but you can also get trashed. My respects for Portugal and Italy who tried their football and not just went for the lucky strike like others did.
I feel really lucky for being able to enjoy this Dream Team these years. Probably only time will put them where they deserve to be.
Now olympic football, glancing at spanish sub 23 squad makes me drool, so much talent
We need Pirlo and Xavi, they're better walking than most running.
Isco >>>> Thiago.
Wait... Reggina Calcio? Are you from RC too?I'm going to miss this thread
I'm not knowledgable enough to post in footy GAF very much lol
In league play I mostly just watch Reggina Calcio matches with my grandfather. Don't think many gaffers are posting about them in that thread lol
vas_a_morir
Banned
That is "Italian-American" culture. It is its own thing.
Which is one thing I never get: why Americans who can trace their ancestry back to a particular country tend to support those teams in European football. My favorite European team is Germany, and it's only because 4 years ago when I first watched the Euro, I decided they had the coolest uniforms. lol
yeah but they were playing with 10 men due to injuries.
Funky Papa
FUNK-Y-PPA-4
Fair enough. That was some shit luck.
Broder Salsa
Banned
Thanks. Got myself a Bendtner and Fabregas avatar from there.
I was raised in a very Italian family and feel very connected to Italian culture. I like to support Italy in football. It's my heritage that I'm celebrating, much like people celebrate their nationality when they root for their nation's team.
I like to support the US in the world cup too as an American, but I also support Italy as an Italian-American.
It's not a really difficult concept.
criesofthepast
Member
My family is mostly in and around Cosenza/Sila mountain area. Always cheered for Reggina since my Nonno got me into them as a kid.
VIVA ESPANA!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO
It really wasn't fair after Italy were knocked down to 10 men. Poor management by Prandelli to start Chiellini though, so Italy have themselves to blame.
Beautiful goals today. I don't think any team could have beat Spain today. Torres got the golden boot LOLOLOL
Watching the aftermath of the game, every time they cut to Thiago Motta he was bawling his eyes out. It looked like he felt responsible for the loss because of his injury; it wasn't your fault dude! Poor guy
I really do admire Buffon though. He is so classy.
It really wasn't fair after Italy were knocked down to 10 men. Poor management by Prandelli to start Chiellini though, so Italy have themselves to blame.
Beautiful goals today. I don't think any team could have beat Spain today. Torres got the golden boot LOLOLOL
Watching the aftermath of the game, every time they cut to Thiago Motta he was bawling his eyes out. It looked like he felt responsible for the loss because of his injury; it wasn't your fault dude! Poor guy
I really do admire Buffon though. He is so classy.
I see. Nice to meet a fellow GAFfer from Calabria
That really doesn't make any sense to you?
vas_a_morir
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It makes sense, but I just don't feel the same sense of historical identity that people who claim they are "____-American" do. I only identify as an American (from the US).
In other words, I don't know that feel, bros.
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
Quite the opposite.
http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/-italie-merci-quand-meme-presse/295592
People are grats to Prandelli but since he's mantra is "I only wish we could have approached this game in good physical conditions", they are pissed at him for putting on the pitch two barely recovered players like Motta and Chiellini instead of, you know, the other guys who were perfectly fit. It's fair, and it does nothing to undermine how much we're grateful to Prandelli still.
Congrats Espana, totally deserved it, you guys played the perfect game.
What a treble, history of football was (re)written tonight.
Grazie to the Azzurris for the awesome tournament and great football, it wasn't our day and, you know, it's not a shame to lose against the best.
vas_a_morir
Banned
Good lord, that's awesome. Spend it well.
Still find it puzzling. Why wouldn't a first or second generation American cheer for the country of their heritage? It is their blood.
trineo_feo
Member
lol
trineo_feo
Member
lololol
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
Well we were playing 8 versus 11 you know lol
(Balzaretti and De Rossi were injured but we were out of subs, like with Motta).
You say 5, but it's not like Di Natale couldn't have scored, you keep living in a bubble.
Cheers to real spanish GAF (you know, all the ones who actually aren't dicks)
As an American, its hard to find a reason to become a 'supporter' of any team over in Europe with good justification, but heritage would be one. It probably just starts out as a 'Hey, this is an England vs Italy match and since I'm part Italian, I'm gonna root for them" sort of thing, but then eventually that support carries over to future matches if they keep watching and eventually they are considered a proper 'fan' of that team.
vas_a_morir
Banned
Once again, I understand why. I just don't feel the same way about my heritage personally. I don't 'get' it.
Funky Papa
FUNK-Y-PPA-4
Reina is one burly bro.
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Damn.
Edit:
Damn.
It depends on how recent your ancestors left their country of origin. Are you a 2-3 gen immigrant? Some people just like to have a team to cheer to. Choosing one based on your ancestry is the easiest way of choosing one.
Rising_Hei
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This has been an entertainment match plagued with some of the best football i've ever seen, which match did people that says that this has been boring seen?
The finals of the Worldcup was boring because of how holland played, but this one? no way
The finals of the Worldcup was boring because of how holland played, but this one? no way
ClassyPenguin
Banned
Thanks to my dad being Spanish, I'm a dual citizen.
So not hard at all to support Spain.
So not hard at all to support Spain.
Shining Sunshine
Banned
SuperÑ;39422284 said:
I don't think they played Spanish football.
They would have had it already if it wasn't for the US
Those are tears of not trying / caring.
Let's be honest here, the vast majority are frontrunners / glory hunters.
lololol
Iker has two big bowls.
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