Me too after parallel universe wins against Wales and Belgium before gallant defeat to yer Portuguese
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Originally posted by Walt Flanagans Dog View PostFamously of course, it was tried in the FA Cup and didn't last long.
If there was a tangible prize attached - like automatic qualification for the next tournament - it would obviously be taken more seriously but that's not going to happen given that the holders don't even get that now.
(Edit: Delayed cross-post, but you get the idea.)
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Originally posted by Jah Womble View PostThere was also, of course, a play-off at the Euros between 1960 and 1980: this was abandoned after the protracted penalty shoot-out in the latter tournament. (From what I can recall, the BBC cancelled their scheduled live broadcast of that game a couple of days before, and showed a film instead.)
(Edit: Delayed cross-post, but you get the idea.)
I'd forgotten there were no semi finals.
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Originally posted by Rogin the Armchair fan View PostThe Euro 1980 third place game ended up something like 9-8 on penalties. The Czechs must have thought they were invincible at them.
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Originally posted by Chemin-de-fairy View PostWhen? That is truly shocking, if so. Mainly because I don't remember it.
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I quite enjoyed the '94 third-place game only because it reinforced my sneaking suspicion that the Swedes had been missing a trick by not starting an electric youngster named Henrik Larsson in their other matches. He was the the flash-paper for them running over Bulgaria in that first half.
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Originally posted by Satchmo Distel View PostITV showed highlights of the 1978 one because it is on YouTube with commentary by Gerald Sindstadt.
(Since 1998, ITV has shown all the play-offs live.)
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Do the England and Belgium squads really want to play this game? I imagine the reserves will be up for it but the first elevens are shattered. Kane and Lukaku have the Golden Boot incentive and maybe Kane feels he needs a good performance after being poor by his standards in the semi.
It may also be very hot given the kickoff time. And there is much less of a rest period before next season that was the case in 1978, say, when the game was on June 24th.Last edited by Satchmo Distel; 12-07-2018, 10:29.
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