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Carlos J wrote:Yes but it was also the opening game of the tournament. But fair enough.

When did it change from the holders being the first game to the hosts- 2006? Senegal beat France in 2002, was that the last time?

JW90 wrote:

Carlos J wrote:Yes but it was also the opening game of the tournament. But fair enough.

When did it change from the holders being the first game to the hosts- 2006? Senegal beat France in 2002, was that the last time?

Yeah. Germany played Costa Rica, the same time that the previous champions had to qualify.

On a related note last night BBC showed or repeated a documentary about Ally's Army in 1978. It was, without doubt, the worst football-related programme I have ever seen in my life. The director was more concerned with being clever than telling us what happened, although there was a good bit right at the end, although it wasn't much of a surprise if you know how these things are normally put together.

Despite the hype, the Scotland line up in 1978 was awesome.

AlcoholBrazil wrote:Despite the hype, the Scotland line up in 1978 was awesome.

Their 82 squad had some good players as well, and Alan Brazil.

I was 11 years old and about to leave primary school. I also played in a basketball team.

Carlos J wrote:

AlcoholBrazil wrote:Despite the hype, the Scotland line up in 1978 was awesome.

Their 82 squad had some good players as well, and Alan Brazil.

Big Jock and Walky. On the lash in Puerto Banus with Rod post tournament. Heady days. *pop*

Zippy wrote:

Carlos J wrote:

AlcoholBrazil wrote:Despite the hype, the Scotland line up in 1978 was awesome.

Their 82 squad had some good players as well, and Alan Brazil.

Big Jock and Walky. On the lash in Puerto Banus with Rod post tournament. Heady days. *pop*

Ha, Zippy.

Hpoefully the Liverpool triumvarite, King now Sir Kenny, Souness and Hansen and more thought what a total cunt. None seem to be on his big buddy regular call Scotch players list.

We've been in every tournament that England's been in, it's just that we've been playing in the guise of other nationalities.

Carlos J wrote:

AlcoholBrazil wrote:Despite the hype, the Scotland line up in 1978 was awesome.

Their 82 squad had some good players as well, and Alan Brazil.

Northern Ireland played much the same Scotland (sans Pishtank) the following year at Windsor and beat them two to nil. In reality it could have been four or five we made them look pub league. It was the best I have ever seen Norn Iron play.

Euro 2020 - we'll be back!

The best Final was France-Brazil in 1998, where both teams (in those days) automatically qualified, one as hosts and the other as defending champions.
As someone posted at the time, it made every other game completely irrelevant

Sid Pervcat wrote:A French Prostitute got bummed by a small man in high heels.

AlcoholBrazil wrote:Despite the hype, the Scotland line up in 1978 was awesome.

Yet they never made it out of their group !

kevin04 wrote:Euro 2020 - we'll be back!

Kev you fuckin sure about that?