Mine: Spain - Portugal

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Originally posted by eXos Holland - Spain We kick ass then

Who?

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Spain to Holland

portugal x netherlands

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Letland vs Bulgary

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Originally posted by paranoik0 portugal x netherlands

Same here!

Alternatives:

Italy - France (with the Azzuri winning it this time)
Spain - France
Portugal - England
Germany - England

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Spain - Netherlands would be my dream final, but I think any final would be great if:

1 - Spain is in it, and
2 - Italy is not finalist (I don't like their defenssive style, they have great attackers but prefer to play with lots or defenders...)

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Originally posted by chavs Spain - Netherlands would be my dream final, but I think any final would be great if: 1 - Spain is in it, and 2 - Italy is not finalist (I don't like their defenssive style, they have great attackers but prefer to play with lots or defenders...)

And just because you don't like their defensive style means they won't get to the final.. I think not.

Italy have built there team from the back and at times it's boring, but they have brought with it success in previous world cups. I think if spain took some tips from italy's defense then they'd maybe have been as successful as the azzuri. Besides I think this year the italians will have a much stronger attack and they will also utilise it to gerater effect

france - italy

but i don't think france will get there

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Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

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Originally posted by chesco And just because you don't like their defensive style means they won't get to the final.. I think not.

I don't mean they won't get to the final, I only said they don't fit MY dream final...

France vs. The Netherlands would be my dream final (but i am not objective ) Other teams that play 'sexy football' are in my opinion Portugal and may be Spain... Germany and Italy do not enjoy the public, but are always strong at tournaments. And, I don't know why, I expect nice football from Sweden (especially Zlatan, Larsson and Alback)

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Originally posted by chavs I don't mean they won't get to the final, I only said they don't fit MY dream final...

my apologies I forgot about the thread title

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Originally posted by Tim81 France vs. The Netherlands would be my dream final (but i am not objective ) Other teams that play 'sexy football' are in my opinion Portugal and may be Spain... Germany and Italy do not enjoy the public, but are always strong at tournaments. And, I don't know why, I expect nice football from Sweden (especially Zlatan, Larsson and Alback)

Don't expect any sexy football from us. There will be highlights with the skill of people like Zlatan, Larsson and Wilhelmsson, but thats not what Swedish football is about. We fight hard and win the matches with players who have alot of heart, not with flair. We don't direct the matches, we follow. Thats why we are quite successful against big teams with the pressure on them, while we often get disapointing results against teams like Lativia and can beat hobby teams like Luxemburg only 1-0. We haven't lost against England since the fifties in 10 games for example. That would be my dream final btw
I'm really optimistic about this EC, but I think that if we met a team like Spain they would kill us with all their creative players. But hope is the last thing that abandons you

Unknown (kind of) players to watch:

Andreas Isaksson (GK/Djurgården) 22 years old and I think he will get his real breakthrough this summer. Tall and has great reflexes. He's going to move from my beloved team after the championship for sure.

Christian Wilhelmsson (Winger/Anderlecht) Fast, technical winger who broke in to the squad late and has made a big impact in the last few international games. Zlatan is trying to get Ajax to sign him.

Kim Källström (CM/Rennes) Great overall player. Hailed as the most talented player since Zlatan. Great vision, passing, shot, freekicks and works hard. A bit slow though, this competition will show if he is as good as I think he is. According to reports he's done very well in the French league.

Sorry if this post got rather long, I just can't get this bloody tournament out of my head. Nine more days!!

England-France...

because i know England will lose the first game... would like to see how they improve...

Any final without Germany will do really, their soccer is quite uninspiring to say the least...