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#1 ·
Ok, here we go. After we've played our NT-games, there'll be this emptiness. Serbia didn't make Euro 2012 because of stupid call-ups and terrible managerial choices. Anyways, we'll still be able to watch, what's most likely going to be a good tournament.

Who do you sympathize with? Who do you want to crash and burn? :howler:

Anyways, I'm with Sweden here for obvious reasons.

All times are CET, if you need to convert, go to this website..

GROUP A

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POLAND
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GREECE
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RUSSIA
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CZECH REPUBLIC

8 June 2012
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POLAND (18:00) GREECE
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National Stadium, Warsaw (58,500)
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RUSSIA (20:45) CZECH REPUBLIC
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Municipal Stadium, Wrocław (42,771)

12 June 2012
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GREECE (18:00) CZECH REPUBLIC
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Municipal Stadium, Wrocław (42,771)
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POLAND (20:45) RUSSIA
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National Stadium, Warsaw (58,500)


16 June 2012
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GREECE (20:45) RUSSIA
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National Stadium, Warsaw (58,500)
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CZECH REPUBLIC (20:45) POLAND
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Municipal Stadium, Wrocław (42,771)

GROUP B

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NETHERLANDS
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DENMARK
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GERMANY
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PORTUGAL

9 June 2012
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NETHERLANDS (18:00) DENMARK
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Metalist Stadium, Kharkiv (38,633)
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GERMANY (20:45) PORTUGAL
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Arena Lviv, Lviv (34,915)

13 June 2012
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DENMARK (18:00) PORTUGAL
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Arena Lviv, Lviv (34,915)
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NETHERLANDS (20:45) GERMANY
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Metalist Stadium, Kharkiv (38,633)

17 June 2012
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PORTUGAL (20:45) NETHERLANDS
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Metalist Stadium, Kharkiv (38,633)
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DENMARK (20:45) GERMANY
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Arena Lviv, Lviv (34,915)

GROUP C

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SPAIN
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ITALY
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REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
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CROATIA

10 June 2012
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SPAIN (18:00) ITALY
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PGE Arena, Gdańsk (43,615)
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REPUBLIC OF IRELAND (20:45) CROATIA
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Municipal Stadium, Poznań (43,269)

14 June 2012
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ITALY (18:00) CROATIA
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Municipal Stadium, Poznań (43,269)
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SPAIN (20:45) REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
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PGE Arena, Gdańsk (43,615)

18 June 2012
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CROATIA (20:45) SPAIN
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PGE Arena, Gdańsk (43,615)
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ITALY (20:45) REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
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Municipal Stadium, Poznań (43,269)

GROUP D

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UKRAINE
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SWEDEN
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FRANCE
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ENGLAND

11 June 2012
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FRANCE (18:00) ENGLAND
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Donbass Arena, Donetsk (51,504)
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UKRAINE (20:45) SWEDEN
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Olimpiysky Stadium, Kiev (70,050)

15 June 2012
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UKRAINE (18:00) FRANCE
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Donbass Arena, Donetsk (51,504)
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SWEDEN (20:45) ENGLAND
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Olimpiysky Stadium, Kiev (70,050)

19 June 2012
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SWEDEN (20:45) FRANCE
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Olimpiysky Stadium, Kiev (70,050)
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ENGLAND (20:45) UKRAINE
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Donbass Arena, Donetsk (51,504)


QUARTERFINALS

21 June 2012
Winner of Group A (20:45) Runner-up of Group B
National Stadium, Warsaw (58,500)

22 June 2012
Winner of Group B (20:45) Runner-up of Group A
PGE Arena, Gdańsk (43,615)

23 June 2012
Winner of Group C (20:45) Runner-up of Group D
Donbass Arena, Donetsk (51,504)

24 June 2012
Winner of Group D (20:45) Runner-up of Group C
Olimpiysky Stadium, Kiev (70,050)

SEMIFINALS

27 June 2012
Winner of quarter-final 1 (20:45) Winner of quarter-final 3
Donbass Arena, Donetsk (51,504)

28 June 2012
Winner of quarter-final 2 (20:45) Winner of quarter-final 4
National Stadium, Warsaw (58,500)

FINAL

1 July 2012
Winner of semi-final 1 (20:45) Winner of semi-final 2
Olimpiysky Stadium, Kiev (70,050)
 
#3 ·
Can we not integrate our own EURO 2012 group in here? The consolation EURO 2012 group.
 
#4 ·
Group E (E for easter egg)

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SPAIN
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FRANCE
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SWEDEN
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SERBIA

UEFA has announced there will be a hidden group in this year's UEFA Euro 2012. The group E is considered the real group of death by many. The matches of this group will not be broadcast on the same channels like the rest of tournament. Hence the name easter egg, for only the true passionate football fans will witness and discover this gem of a group.
 
#7 ·
I seriously don't get people who support Germany or Holland, given our country's history the past 60 years.

Seriously. One of my cousins in the recent world cup was supporting Germany over Argentina. I have no idea if they know any history.

After talking to my grandparents and what they suffered through in WWII... I will never like the Germans, ever. Sure I respect them, they have a great football team, but mannnnn....

i napred Rusija, Ukrajna, Svedska, Grcka. :thumbsup:
 
#14 ·
But you forget that Javier Solana is from Spain and therefore every true Serb should hate that country until the end of civilization. :howler: I somewhat get your point marakana11, but the majority of people don't see things that way in the modern world and especially not the millions of Serbs who live in those countries. Btw I'm not talking about Croatia or Albania, but rather countries such as the UK or Italy. That would be absurd.

I will be supporting the Republic of Ireland because I have a soft spot for them, while I would also like to see France do well.
 
#15 ·
I think in Group A... I expect Russia and Poland to go through. The Czech Republic squad is seriously ridiculous. I don't really see any names that strike me as great. Maybe that's their strength.

Outside of Cech, Kadlec, Plasil, Rosicky, and Necid, no one is really all that great/huge reputation.

I mean they also have some good experience in there with Sivok, Pudil, Hubschmann, Baros, and Suchy but they strike me as a side that will play organized and counter attack..

I feel the same way about the Greeks. I mean they have Ninis, Sokratis, and Papadopoulos from the younger generation.. outside of that it's mostly wily veterans from the 2004 squad. Organized side that will break again.

Russia on the other side pretty much have 0 expectations after the Slovenia debacle, and they have some great players who can play on their day. The main question is will they be motivated... Outside of Zyryanov, Ignasevich and Semshov most of the squad is in their prime (late 20's), and will look to make an impact. Arshavin is playing relatively well for Zenit since his loan move from Arsenal. Then you add Kerzhakov, Zhirkov, etc. I would love to see the Euro 2008 Russia side again.. probably won't happen, but it'd be awesome. They were the most fun team to watch at the last European Championship for me.

As far as Poland is concerned, they have some great talent up front and they will be playing in front of their home fans.. it's now or never. The Dortmund connection of Piszczek, Kuba, and Lewandowski tells you enough already. Then you add Szczęsny in goal, Polanski and Obraniak in midfield, and you have a pretty good spine. I think it will really come down to their central defenders, and if they can handle the quality of opposition, because the right side of Poland is as good as any in the tournament, at least form wise. Both Piszczek and Kuba are in the market considering how good their seasons have been.
 
#16 ·
I'll be cheering for one of the teams from Group A - mainly Greece, Russia, and the Czechs. Never really liked Poland, not for any particular reason, just don't really like them.

I could care less about more or less all the other teams except Ireland, who I also have a soft-spot for, but unfortunately, I don't see them having much of a chance.
 
#17 ·
I think most people find Poland pretty boring when it comes to football. At least that's how I feel about them whenever I see them at a major tournament, but the same could be said about Greece.
 
#18 ·
How will UEFA resolve the issue of Serbia having 3 games in group E while the others only get one?! Shocking organisation...:wallbang:



I will be supporting most of the EE teams :D, but most emphasis on Russia and Greece. I believe Poland could cause headaches..

But for me there is no doubt who the real favourites are - Germany, Span and Holland, in that order.
 
#30 ·
How will UEFA resolve the issue of Serbia having 3 games in group E while the others only get one?! Shocking organisation...:wallbang:
We'll still finish last unfortunately :moan:


As for the other EURO, I'll be cheering for Greece, Russia, Ukraine and the underdogs. Would also like to see Croatia crash out and carry that form over to the next qualifying campaign, although it might not help much considering the state we're in right now.

I've enjoyed the last two EUROs we didn't make more than the last two WCs we made. I didn't have the disappointment from us crashing out and found the games more entertaining in general. Hopefully this tournament is at least exciting.
 
#19 ·
Someone should make the avatars, but instead of jerseys our players should be wearing street clothes in them :D
 
#24 ·
Mihajlovic:

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or:

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Brkic:

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Basta:

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Ivanovic:

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Subotic:

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or:
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Kolarov:

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Bisevac:

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Rajkovic:

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Obradovic:

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Krasic:

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Kuzmanovic:

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Ignjovski:

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Matic:

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Tadic:

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or:
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Tosic:

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or:
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Djuricic:

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Ninkovic:

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Jovanovic:

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Jankovic:

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Lekic:

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Markovic:

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#29 ·
good looking guy who probably likes GQ magazine but I don't really get the "prava muskarcina" vibe from him.

Kuzmanovic, Kolarov and Bisevac are those types imo.

Oh and in that second pic I think Mihajlovic is going for the James Caan look from Godfather.
 
#31 ·
Can someone make these pictures into avatars? I claim the Zoran Tosic playing ping-pong picture.

Here's a couple more to add:

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Loved Dragutinovic's Al Pacino and Sylvester Stallone shirts :thumbsup:

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Radosav Petrovic with the classy jean shorts look