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

[Power Man]

Platini's.

Of course it was

 

[koyvoo]

3rd goal was a goal worthy of their talent. Not a good performance overall imo for the Portuguese.

 

[gnr25]

did i miss something since when can you have more then 3 subs?

Since May 2020.
I think it will stay through December 2022. And may as well keep it through July 2023.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Man, this sucks!

 

[keonsbitterness]

You can have 5 subs, but you're only allowed 3 "windows" to make them in

I like that rule change.

 

[ItsFineImFine]

Who's decision was it to go from 16 teams to 24 teams?

Wait till you find out what's happening with WC 2026. Tbh even though this makes the tournament less entertaining, I really like the expansion to 24 teams considering how many soccer nations Europe has. Even with this one, Serbia/Romania/Greece/Ireland are missing and those aren't small countries.

From a fairness point of view, it makes sense to have it at 24, that way you get at least half the teams in Europe in the tourney and it feels like more of a proper European championship. I agree that as a non-European neutral, it isn't as interesting.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

Who's decision was it to go from 16 teams to 24 teams?

Awful, awful decision. Soccer would be a lot more worthy of attention if it didn't debase itself routinely.

 

[robertmac43]

Really well-worked goal there. Poor Hungary lol

 

[Power Man]

3rd goal was a goal worthy of their talent. Not a good performance overall imo for the Portuguese.

I agree
They have to play better going forward

That being said, those tight ugly wins are also what build championship character

 

[Blueblood9]

The 3 goal differential will come into play in this group.

 

[Power Man]

The 3 goal differential will come into play in this group.

Good point

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

The extra broadcast rights money that was available. It's always $$$$.

Yeah there's no point watching some of these matchups. Hungry is going to get smashed by France.

 

[Blueblood9]

Now Portugal can sit back and play like 2016 vs france and germany and im 100% ok with that

 

[Savant]

Ronaldo will get the headlines but Rafa Silva won that match.

I was very unimpressed with Portugal’s tactics today, but I guess they treated this as a dress rehearsal for France and Germany? No other reason they needed both William and Danilo today

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Wait till you find out what's happening with WC 2026. Tbh even though this makes the tournament less entertaining, I really like the expansion to 24 teams considering how many soccer nations Europe has. Even with this one, Serbia/Romania/Greece/Ireland are missing and those aren't small countries.

From a fairness point of view, it makes sense to have it at 24, that way you get at least half the teams in Europe in the tourney and it feels like more of a proper European championship. I agree that as a non-European neutral, it isn't as interesting.

Already stoaked for 2026. Can't wait to watch the thrilling match up between Uzbekistan and France in 2026. Should be absolutely fantastic! Brazil vs the Solomon Islands or New Zealand should also be a classic as well.

 

[bluesfan94]

Hungary was so close to stealing a point

 

[YNWA14]

I don't see why people have a problem with 24 teams. As though an extra 8 teams suddenly changes the entire landscape.

 

[Bures Elbow]

Who's decision was it to go from 16 teams to 24 teams?

UEFA to cash in some quality $$$$$$ and line their pockets.

Euro at 16 teams was the best quality soccer tournament in the world. I'll talk about the game later after I step back from the ledge, but is anyone surprised with our actual play with Santos in charge? So infuriating to watch us play so lethargic and ponderous with the quality available, that clown shackles us so much.

 

[FabledKnight]

Ronaldo will get the headlines but Rafa Silva won that match.

I was very unimpressed with Portugal’s tactics today, but I guess they treated this as a dress rehearsal for France and Germany? No other reason they needed both William and Danilo today

How did Rafa win this game? He was turning the ball over and over the moment he sub on. If anything Renato had a bigger impact.

 

[member 305909]

I don't have a problem with the number of teams with the WC expanding to 48 teams but you can't have a good tournament-format with that number of teams. Those three team groups suck big time.

 

[Evilo]

I left the game at the 80th and missed the 3 goals.
Is it me or is it a very weak penalty call and an offside goal for Ronaldo?

 

[Evilo]

All time goals leader in Euros!

LOL.
Well done CR7. It only took him 5 editions to surpass Platini's 2 editions.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

I left the game at the 80th and missed the 3 goals.
Is it me or is it a very weak penalty call and an offside goal for Ronaldo?

I mean no one is claiming it was a masterclass HA! it was a weak penalty and on my feed we never too a close look at the 3rd goal. Portugal didn't deserve to win. They didn't even look good.

 

[keonsbitterness]

LOL.
Well done CR7. It only took him 5 editions to surpass Platini's 2 editions.

Only two? Slacker.

 

[Blueblood9]

UEFA to cash in some quality $$$$$$ and line their pockets.

Euro at 16 teams was the best quality soccer tournament in the world. I'll talk about the game later after I step back from the ledge, but is anyone surprised with our actual play with Santos in charge? So infuriating to watch us play so lethargic and ponderous with the quality available, that clown shackles us so much.

This is the conversation i had with my dad uncle and cousin on sunday. The tactics were fine in 2016 when the skill level wasnt there but those tactics now with all the talent wont work. Santos is not the right manager for this group of players.