The Football.....

[yello]

A comment from the left field - Balotelli has got a really great and genuine smile. Shame he has to be such a plonk the rest of the time.

 

[Smokin Joe]

A comment from the left field - Balotelli has got a really great and genuine smile. Shame he has to be such a plonk the rest of the time.

I can't believe how stupid he can be. Every player knows that removing your shirt means an automatic booking, he put himself one mistimed tackle away from having Italy reduced to ten men and missing the final. great player, but he seriously needs to grow up.

On the other hand, making referees book a player for shirt removal is a bit stupid too. It wouldn't happen in women's football

 

[rollinstok]

I cheated and googled the answer

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I cheated and googled the answer

He he, me too!

 

[Dayvo]

I cheated and googled the answer

For those of us who can't be bothered to cheat, what's the answer?

 

[dellzeqq]

A comment from the left field - Balotelli has got a really great and genuine smile.

and he loves his mum!

 

[yello]

and he loves his mum!

SAY NO MORE!

.... he's not gay is he?

 

[yello]

Jeez, I wish we knew who was in the Olympics squad rather than who wasn't.

 

[yello]

'cause it's the national organisation's colour

anyway

I've just been sat here wondering why Portugal are playing in blue

 

[Sittingduck]

Oh well, would have liked to see Italy win. Still, always nice to see that sulky child Balotelli on the losing side.

 

[marinyork]

It would have been nice to see Italy win, but it was an excellent final. A bit scary Spain only really got into higher gears during extra time against Portugal (where do they get their energy from). I suppose that shows you just how good they are. The first half was very enjoyable. Good end to an excellent tournament, enjoyed many of the games and an amazing standard of football (and that's just european teams).

I think Italy can reflect well. Many people think this team has been built out of the ashes of the worst Italian team in history (2010).

 

[Doseone]

Cardiff fans should now be suitably reassured to know that red is officially better than blue.

I have to hold my hands up to being no fan of tica taca and to subscribing to the "Spain are boring" club. I wanted anyone other than Spain to win. But, tonight they were fantastic. Worthy winners and by some stretch the best team in the tournament. Thought Jordi Alba stood out and have my fingers crossed that Iniesta will come to QPR in the transfer window

 

[Smokin Joe]

Don't feed bad Italy, I know what will cheer you up after your European Cup exit.

Get a time machine, go back to the quarter finals, lose the penalty shootout against England, bribe the semi final referee to get England through against Germany. Then go forward to the start of the England v Spain final, sit down with popcorn and prepare to piss yourselves.

 

[yello]

I switched the tele off at half-time. The game was one-sided, I could only see one result and, besides, I was tired. Spain looked masterful. There are so many top quality players in the team but Iniesta is my fave.... if only for bringing respect to short, middle aged balding men!

 

[MarkF]

Spain destroyed a very good team in Italy, it wasn't nice to watch their humiliation, however, it was a 90 minute demonstration of how football can and should be played. They are the best international team that I have ever seen.

I was in Spain till the semi-finals. They have totally different mindset to Brits. Often, the bar would burst into applause as Spain tika-taka'd their way out from the back, they absolutely adore ball retention. There is just one thing they like better, that is when a opposing team gets frustrated and has a hopeful long shot, that is enough to have them rolling with laughter.

I won't post what the papers said about England's performance v Italy. They were cruel!