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Euro 2012 June 28

Semi Finals – Day Two – Dugout Discussion

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After back-to-back goalless draws, we’ll be hoping for a little more entertainment tonight as Germany square up to Italy for the right to meet Spain in Sunday’s final. As always, we’ve opened up the Dugout Discussion ahead of this evening’s match.:

The team news is now in and is as follows:

Joachim Low makes three changes from the side that defeated Greece 4-2. Lukas Podolski and Mario Gomez both return after being dropped, though the inclusion of Toni Kroos in the starting XI is something of a surprise. Andre Schurrle, Miroslav Klose and Marco Reus all drop to the bench as a result.

Cesare Prandelli makes a single alteration to his starting XI. Giorgio Chiellini is fit after a thigh injury and returns to the side at left-back – this means Federico Balzaretti shifts over to the opposite flank in the back-four, with Ignazio Abate the man to lose his place.

Germany XI: Neuer; Boateng, Hummels, Badstuber, Lahm; Khedira, Schweinsteiger; Kroos, Özil, Podolski; Gomez

Italy XI: Buffon; Balzaretti, Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Marchisio, Pirlo, De Rossi; Montolivo; Balotelli,Cassano.

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  1. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Abate and Negredo to start somehow (no chance i know) and ease our pain

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  2. Mull
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Who is this guy?

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    1. ManUFan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      who? rosol?

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      1. ManUFan
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Lukas-Rosol.aspx

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        1. Smarty Pants
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Well, at least he is among the top 100 players, so not that bad 🙂
          Never heard of him either, and he is 27 years old...

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      2. Mull
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Never seen him before. Biggest shock in Wimbledon history.

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        1. Smarty Pants
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Surely not, Boris Bekker has claimed it a couple decades ago.

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  3. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    MATCH POINT ROSOL

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  4. Cell_Omega
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Dear Ozil 😀
    Very lucky at the end. Back in the game!

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    1. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      he saved what little bacon I had left!

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      1. Evs
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Streaky or lean ?

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  5. Parm
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    NADAL IS OUT!!!!!!!!!!!

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    1. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I didn't know they played bat and ball in the night??

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      If Andy Murray can't reach the final this year he never will.

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  6. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    WON WITH AN ACE, WHAT A GUY

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    1. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Ssshhh... just put the son to bed after the match!

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        sorry Vets

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        1. 4vets
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          That's OK for you to day but he's up again now... FFS! 😉

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          1. 4vets
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            *say

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  7. ManUFan
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    YES! YES! YES! nadal is out, easier for murray now

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    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      God it's started already!!!

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  8. Smarty Pants
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    God, I hate that Warsaw stadium. First, Russia was knocked out there, now Germany. Allegedly, an awful pitch there too.

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    1. leo_messi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      so,you do not like this stadium because it is in Poland????

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      1. Smarty Pants
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        that's exactly what I said

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  9. Le Gooner
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    That's the way to finish it. Rosol 😯

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  10. Abominable Snowy84
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Nadal beaten.

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  11. ★FC Borecelona★
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    SCENES!

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    1. The Light Knight
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      +millions

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  12. Mull
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Straight sets loss in the next round.

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  13. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    What was the score in the Tennis.

    P.S. Congrats to the teams through to the EURO competition finals.

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    1. Mull
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Rosol 3-2 Nadal (in sets)

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    2. Parm
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Nadal 7-6 4-6 4-6 6-2 4-6 Rosol

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      1. Dynamic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks

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  14. FORCA INTER
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    YES Nadal out,Djokovic next!and Federer to win

    dream scenario!

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    1. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      You have very strange dreams 😉

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    2. Pratik
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I certainly hope so!!! Can't believe I missed Nadal being kicked out.

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    3. Parm
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Doos said the tie will be decided by the, most goals in the tournament.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        OK?

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        1. FORCA INTER
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          yes,fair enough

          better than toss a coin 😆

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        2. Parm
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Seems fair.

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Jolly good. Gotta go.

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        3. Gigging Order
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I am still uncertain who won mine and IT's tie...

          We both thought I had won it but it seems he has?!

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Ginkapo? Help!

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      2. FORCA INTER
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        wow,i have no clue how manny goals my players has scored

        assumed by your higher rank you prolly gonna take it

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        1. Parm
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          10 Goals for me not including x2 for (C)

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          1. FORCA INTER
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            let me check mine

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          2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            This.

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          3. FORCA INTER
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            you prolly won then,i wont even count

            only judged by your overal pts i know that you are better than me

            good luck in final

            schwine 9rb sad way to go out

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  15. r0nh
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    F*ck Euro 2012 🙁

    I will devote my time to Wimbledon 2012.

    Can someone give me a link to the fantasy Wimbledon site?

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    1. Mull
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      http://fantasytennisscout.co.uk/wimbledon

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      1. r0nh
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I clicked it like a clown 🙁

        Mull = moron

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        1. Evs
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          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Lmao

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        2. Mull
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          😉

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      2. Smarty Pants
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        🙂

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    2. Parm
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      You missed it: http://www.tffdreamteam.com/wimbledon/

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    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      http://en.wimbledon2012fantasy.wtp.com/

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    4. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Sod off, you lazy git. Find it yourself! Miserable fecker 😉

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  16. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Nadal defeated tonight, Spain to follow on Sunday.

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    1. Le Gooner
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Sounds good.

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  17. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Why they put Novak and Roger in the semis? That's not fair

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      the way the seeding works, defending champion is number 1 seed, Rafa got 2, Roger 3, so that's that

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Well Andy has chance to play the final this time. Now or never

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    2. little_wizard123
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Seeding is in groups: 1-2, 3-4, 5-8, 9-16, and so on.

      Final four is someone from 1-2 vs someone from 3-4. It's fine.

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  18. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Hmmm how close I was on picking Ballo. Negredo starting was the last stroke going without him

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  19. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Reminded me of Ivansevic, Mr. 99mph

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    1. FORCA INTER
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Ivanisevic is legendary cro player....i will never forget his wimbeldon title

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Hated Pat rafter

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  20. Gigging Order
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Mcdonalds is so slow tonight!!!

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    1. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Problems at the drive through?

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      1. little_wizard123
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        😆

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    2. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Spoilt.

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      1. Gigging Order
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Yep

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    3. Shipstontrev
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Waiting for the fries?

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  21. Sarnab
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Rosol is from which country ?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Czech

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    2. Alan The Llama
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Czech

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    3. Shipstontrev
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Czech Republic

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    4. Cell_Omega
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Czech

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  22. teto
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Rosol!! What a game he played, outclassed Nadal completely

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  23. Lateriser 12
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I have 64 points and the highest is 63.

    Not updated i know, but i am really enjoying this. 😀

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    1. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I've got 43 and I'm enjoying it too 🙂 This makes my ml so very interesting for the final... anyone could win!

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  24. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2012/06/28/captain-poll-final/

    New post

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  25. Spoiler
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    whats a good gamble for the final? team in tatters

    spanish clean sheets?

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  26. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Right, utterly messed up this game - currently only 3 spaniards to play!

    Plan: make seven transfers to make a team of:

    Casillas,
    Alba, Pique, Arbeloa, Ramos,
    Busquets, Iniesta, Alonso
    Silva, Torres

    Make or break

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  27. suvoneel
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    ROSOL is currently ranked 100th in the World.....defeated world no 2......hit 21 aces compared to nadal's 19th....the avg speed of his forehands was 95 miles an hour tonight......no wonder why nadal was left standing during the first two sets and the last set....It was only because of his class that he could took the game to the decider 5th set....

    I see plenty of guys now shouting about the game.....but I am proud to say that I brought it first to your notice during the half time of germany-italy

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