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    Game 24: Italy v Belgium

    With Iceland trailing France, a draw in this game would put Iceland, Italy, and Belgium joint second on two points each. Head-to-head-to-head results are the first tie breaker, so the group resolves as follows:

    - if this game ends scoreless, Iceland advance;
    - if this game ends 1-1, the head-to-head-to-head is exactly level. Italy are out. Belgium advance if France's victory is either 1-0 or by a margin of at least two. Iceland advance if France's victory is by a margin of one in which Iceland score at least two goals. If France v Iceland ends 2-1, the tie between Belgium and Iceland is broken by disciplinary record (which Iceland are currently winning by two sending-offs or six bookings) and, if necessary, by UEFA coefficient ranking (which would favor Belgium);
    - if this game ends 2-2 or a higher-scoring draw, Belgium advance.

    So Italy need to win, and Belgium need to score. Recipe for fireworks.
    Last edited by Sheep; 18-07-2022, 19:16.

    #2
    Belgium looking the most likely so far, but the fireworks haven't exactly come out yet.

    The atmosphere is a little lacking (no doubt because TRL isn't there), and not helped by whoever has that klaxon drowning out everything else.

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      #3
      Italy really getting into it now.

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        #4
        Italy definitely seemed to have a plan to manage the first 35 minutes and then up the intensity for the final 10. Suddenly, the Belgium defense is being pressed, and struggling with that.

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          #5
          What this match shows, among other things, is that the ultimate runners-up here, along with Spain will be bringing up the rear, quality-wise, in the last eight, along with Spain. England and Germany seem to be the clear favourites, with Sweden and France impressing in flashes, while Netherlands and Austria have ground to make up.

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            #6
            Very smart finish to put Belgium into second place. Iceland need a goal. Italy need two.

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              #7
              And Italy come a centimetre away from an immediate equaliser

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                #8
                Originally posted by lambers View Post
                Very smart finish to put Belgium into second place. Iceland need a goal. Italy need two.
                Iceland also need two; if Belgium win, Iceland only advance if they win themselves.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Sheep View Post

                  Iceland also need two; if Belgium win, Iceland only advance if they win themselves.
                  True, for some reason I forgot they were behind, despite the TV graphics.

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                    #10
                    The Belgian goal is leading a charmed life at the moment.

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                      #11
                      That would have been a nice cherry on the cake of today's games.

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