Euro 2012

Archery?

GB has a few bronze medals.
Simon Fairweather won Oz gold in 2000.
I've shot against him #boastpost

Is that Stiffy the Dead Kangaroo?

Stiffy AND the Dead Kangaroo.

Golf.

Unless you're talking about racing VW's.. not a sport.

Comedy.

This.

Comedy is one of our greatest exports.

Along with bread thieves to Australia.

I really Sunday's final won't be a dull affair... If Italy play like they did against Germany with goals galore than it will be a classic... An all latin affair... love both countries... don't mind who wins... always impossible to predict, but think penalties is a realistic outcome of this final!

Oh dear Italy...

Poor Torres. End of an abysmal season. FA Cup, CL, Euros and Golden Boot. Has to do better next year.

I live in a happy household.

my middle name is barcelona

Named after a Freddie Mercury song?

Fitting end to a very good tournament. Glad the final wasn't an anti-climax - instead it was a validation.

Fitting end to a very good tournament. Glad the final wasn't an anti-climax - instead it was a validation.

When do the racist chants, hooliganism and rioting start?

Cross post with meme thread

What did you think of Reina, Valdes and Lloreal celebrating in full kit even thought they didn't play? And what of Puyoll and Villa even though they were not even in the squad.

Muppet.

L'Oreal...

Lol!

iPad. Llorente or whatever

He'll score more than 'Nando next season.

ridiculous game. A couple of great goals though.

This year the only player to win the CL and an international tournament is... (excluding Mata who was only on for 5 mins) Torres?

And he's won the golden boot thanks to 2 goals v Ireland. What a player.

Mata and Torres won that game for Spain

Spain were all over that final, determined to show all the Tiki-Taka haters that they knew nothing, smothered italy with high pressure and let the smallest man on the park score the first goal with a header.

No striker, who cares! Spain were in control of the match from minute one. Italy had chances but Pirlo was snuffed out by the ball playing midfielders who harried him from the off.

better technique, more hunger, higher tempo, Spain were class in a glass and the fans who were in the stadium who whistled when they passed the ball longer than a five player string, and then proceeded to perform the mexican wave where spain were in possession need to have a right talking too. When the best football team of a generation/century come to town it's best to watch and take notes.

Xavi and Iniesta were the ones for me, Iniesta in the Messi role, probing, dribbling, dropping a shoulder and looking for a gap. All wit and intelligence.

Who will bet against Spain for the World Cup in 2014, the majority of the squad will still be playing, and I'm assuming Del Bosque will still be in charge, and which country has the requisite team of ball players to keep enough possession to hurt them?

Argentina maybe? If they find the right coach! Brazil? I'm sure every friendly they host between now and the world cup will be hotly viewed.

But really Spain could become the first team to win four major tournaments in a row...

Ps.
Good times down at the effra hall, with Marky, Jonny and the flounce Teen of Slain, all sorts of hula hoop action going on...

For all the hype about Spain now suddenly being a spectacular side, this is the first time they've really had anything close to what you'd call a classic. And it was against a 10 man side due to 2 injuries. Of course they outplayed them vastly before that, but I don't see any signs of them being anything other than the oppressive possession based side they were all tournament. I wouldn't expect them to change a winning formula, but doesn't mean we have to love it.

They've changed football, and made a bit of history, but this one game is the sum total of them setting it alight.

With Villa (if he's the same player) I don't see why they wouldn't be the first European side to win in south america. I very much doubt it though.

Knew the 10 man thing would read its head. Those that dont like the way they play football will always have that to hold over their heads.

Italy had to come out and play, Spain were just better. Not trying to unlock the door of a parked bus! They were faster, hungrier and sharper. They even showed Pisti that Moyes was ahead of the game when he played 4-6-0. Spain are terrific technically and hella competitive and took Italy apart. Deserved champions and Ive no doubt that they will be the template for many a nations footballing structure. England take note...