Euro 2016

Match 1: Runner-up Group A v Runner-up Group C
Match 2: Winner Group D v 3rd Place Group B/E/F
Match 3: Winner Group B v 3rd Place Group A/C/D
Match 4: Winner Group F v Runner-up Group E
Match 5: Winner Group C v 3rd Place Group A/B/F
Match 6: Winner Group E v Runner-up Group D
Match 7: Winner Group A v 3rd Place Group C/D/E
Match: 8: Runner-up Group B v Runner-up Group F

Which is some top notch nonsense

And to get really into the confusion read here: http://www.skysports.com/football/news/18804/10302829/who-could-england-face-in-the-last-16-of-euro-2016

Based on the permutations in the table, there is a 7/15 chance of facing the third-placed team in Group A (France, Switzerland, Romania or Albania) and a 7/15 chance of facing the third-placed team in Group D (Spain, Czech Republic, Turkey or Croatia).

There is also a 1/15 chance of facing the team that finishes third in Group C (Germany, Ukraine, Poland or Northern Ireland).

Guardian seems to be weapon of choice on LFGSS. :o)

Blimey...

So the final outcome is based on some sort of (unspecified in that link) ranking of the groups as a whole and then the third place teams within those groups. Sounds like something Damo would come up with...

As it stands - Czechs or Romania are the most likely, with small likelihood of NI. If we top the group. Glad that's cleared up.

Sounds like something Damo would come up with...

#sickburn

Guys, worthy cause, please give generously

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From: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2016

The four best third-placed teams are determined according to the following criteria:

• Higher number of points obtained;
  
• Superior goal difference;
  
• Higher number of goals scored;
  
• Fair play conduct;
  
• Position in the UEFA national team coefficient ranking system.
  

The 'Fair play conduct' is the number of yellow/red cards during this tournament. Could be interesting...

Yeah, crystal.

Match 2: Winner Group D v 3rd Place Group B/E/F
Match 3: Winner Group B v 3rd Place Group A/C/D
Match 5: Winner Group C v 3rd Place Group A/B/F
Match 7: Winner Group A v 3rd Place Group C/D/E

It's to make sure Portugal, England, and Spain make it into the knock out stages.

And France.

Gigi belting out the Italian national anthem is so good to watch

Aha! I've finally got how it works.

Not that it gets me any closer to knowing who we'll play.

apt use of 'weapon'

I’ve got four tickets for the fandome at Kings Cross http://euros.hyundai.co.uk/ for tonight’s 8pm match of Spain v Turkey that I won’t be using. If anyone wants them let me know and I'll email them over.

highlight of Italy Sweden so far was Ian Dowie comparing the Italian defence to tawny owls.

In what way?

both teams have been poor! Sweden have played better than they did against Ireland, but that's not saying much. Distinct lack of creativity in both teams.

not entirely sure, something about looking around them at corners.

"A owl?!" "A owl!" That would be looking over their shoulders and being so watchful it's as if their heads are rotating like "a owl".

Still the same, even after playing for over "a hour".

Hi aggi, are these still going? I have Spanish friends here at work who might be up for these.
Cheers

All these late goals...

Great counter attack from a thrown in by Italy there. Decent finish by Eder too.

Sorry, they've already gone.