6.14.2012

Euro's:Day Six


  • Portugal just got by a stingy Denmark team, winning 3-2 with the winner coming in the 87th minute from substitute Varela.
  • Cristiano Ronaldo was poor, wasting a multitude of chances that would have seen his side comfortable out of reach.Varela bailed him out but he needs to be more clinical if he wants to take Portugal deep in this tournament.
  • Nani was the bright spot for Portugal and could have had a hat trick of assists if his teammates were better in front of goal. The offense was ran through Ronaldo too much from my point of view, Nani needs more touches not only because he is a world class player and one of the best wide men at this tournament but simply because the Portuguese offense becomes very predictable when you're constantly just playing up one side.
  • Denmark will be happy with their performances but the loss here leaves them in a horrible spot going against an irresistible German team on the last day of the group games. They've already surprised one of the pre tournament favorites in Holland so they'll believe anything is possible.
  • The Netherlands left it too late and couldn't complete the comeback against a German team that has cemented itself as the favorite after two games.
  • Mario Gomez has only touched the ball for 22 seconds all tournament long, but has 3 goals to his name. A stat that explains Gomez to a tee, a no nonsense fox in the box, all he does is score goals. Miroslav Klose might never break Gerd Muller's scoring record if Gomez stays in this kind of form.
  • Robin Van Persie is finally on the score sheet and the second half performance from the Dutch was much better than anything we've seen from them in the tournament. These facts will give them hope going into the last day against a Portuguese team they will have to beat.

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