Euro: Group F: Hungary vs. Portugal, 6/15/2021

[Live in the Now]

This is a strange group. Hungary has two games in Budapest, one in Munich. Germany gets all three of theirs in Munich. Portugal and France have to keep traveling back and forth. Hungary is missing their best player too. Their government is also allowing 100% fans at Hungary's games. I don't know about the other one.

I think the final will be France vs. Portugal again, so yeah. That's how good I think Hungary's chances are here.

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[koyvoo]

Cancelo to miss Euro 2020, Dalot called up

 

[Bures Elbow]

Massive massive blow to Portugal and our chances, huge loss.

The effect he had in essentially being another winger linking with Bernardo while he cut inside cannot be understated...he's top class and was a difference maker. Now we'll have a pylon in Nelson Semedo there.

No chance to win the tournament now, our right side will be ineffective.

 

[koyvoo]

That’s funny.

I’ve read here multiple times that regardless of what players Portugal have or don’t have at their disposal, it doesn’t matter much as they have no chance with Santos in charge. The only manager who ever secured then a title coincidentally.

Now all of the sudden the tune is completely different and the loss of a star player could indeed have heavy influence on results? Very confusing contradictions.

 

[Live in the Now]

Nah, that's one of the worst losses. They're screwed.

 

[Moncherry]

Cancelo to miss Euro 2020, Dalot called up

Oh f*** off. Cancelo to Semedo is a huge downgrade.

Dalot is a strange replacement too.

 

[koyvoo]

What I’m trying to understand is why he couldn’t self isolate and rejoin the squad for the knockouts, potentially.

 

[Moncherry]

What I’m trying to understand is why he couldn’t self isolate and rejoin the squad for the knockouts, potentially.

Yeah I haven't seen any other players who tested positive sent home. Yet they decide to replace him immediately?

This has put a damper on the tournament for me. You wouldn't think a RB could be that big a deal but he was one of the players I was most looking forward to seeing and Portugal's fullbacks were an area they had a big advantage to other teams.

 

[Bures Elbow]

That’s funny.

I’ve read here multiple times that regardless of what players Portugal have or don’t have at their disposal, it doesn’t matter much as they have no chance with Santos in charge. The only manager who ever secured then a title coincidentally.

Now all of the sudden the tune is completely different and the loss of a star player could indeed have heavy influence on results? Very confusing contradictions.

...?

You go from having a top class RB who was essentially the winger you needed when you dont have a natural one on the field in attack, to Nelson Semedo at RB.

Our first XI and 3/4 bench options made us candidates, unfortunately Ricardo isnt the same post injury otheriwse we'd still be ok.

 

[Bures Elbow]

What I’m trying to understand is why he couldn’t self isolate and rejoin the squad for the knockouts, potentially.

Because he'd only be allowed to play by the 27th, and during that time if the other RB get's injured/suspended there would be no one to play there. Factor in fitness issues post covid...

Dalot was called because he was just in the U21 final last week, so still fairly fit (all be it partying in Dubai)...everyone else has been off for 3 weeks.

 

[Moncherry]

As much as I like Cancelo, this wouldn't even be that bad if his replacement in the starting XI wasn't Nelson Semedo. Bleh.

 

[Bures Elbow]

I'm honestly fearing this:

1- We never perform when the weight of expectation of being one of the top 3/4 teams is thrust upon us ( 98 World Cup qualifying, 2002 debacle, 2004 vs Greece X2)

2- We're playing Hungary in Budapest with 60,000 plus home fans after a year of no fan support.

3- No Cancelo, who was integral to our chances. Our right side will be an authentic freaking highway.

I see a Fernando Santos special today coming right up, dropped points on top of a shit performance.

 

[maclean]

I'm sure we all remember the amazing 2016 Euro match between these two teams, which ended 3-3. So Hungary has something to build on. That said, Portugal has never lost to Hungary in all of history. I could see this going to another 0-0 draw, but I'll be hoping for another high-scoring back-and-forth fun fest

 

[East Coast Bias]

1-0 Portugal win. An ugly match.

 

[luiginb]

I've been hearing about the Szoboszlai kid for 2 years now, but I've never gotten to see him play, it seems he's always injured in big matches. Can't be good for his future career.

 

[Bondurant]

When was the last time Hungary had tournament roster without a Zoltan?

 

[robertmac43]

I was just trying to read more about Felix's season and this was the first article that came up

Portugal's Felix pestered with nudes and also states football popularity

 

[robertmac43]

 

[HajdukSplit]

From the shots ESPN have shown stadium looks legit full which is what Budapest promised

 

[LOFIN]

This ought to have some atmosphere

 

[ItsFineImFine]

Euro 2004 was my first tourney where I watched every game obsessively while consuming copious amounts of popcorn and President's Choice coke. I remember being a young high-schooler with the summer off and seeing Ronaldo and Rooney take off.

Still don't like the guy but 5th Euro and still world class.....legend.

 

[Very Stable Genius]

No masks in the packed crowd. Lets hope all these schmucks got vaccinated.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Great atmosphere

 

[Blueblood9]

refs are letting them play to ticky tack calls.

 

[Halladay]

Cristiano bottled that chance.