90 min+3: Joao Pereira has been booked for something or other. "Why does ITV call it Holland? ", 44 min: "Hate to moan at a man under time pressure and doing me a much-appreciated service for free, but why the reluctance to describe the goals (including Jiracek last night)?" Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after missing a chance during the Euro 2012 soccer championship Group B match between Denmark and Portugal in Lviv, Ukraine, Wednesday, June 13, 2012. The latter please! "Euro 2012 Draw: Germany, Netherlands, Portugal, Denmark land in "Group of Death, "UEFA Euro 2012 Group of Death: Germany with Portugal & Holland. Portugal 2-1 Holland (Ronaldo, 74 min): As predicted Holland are punished on the counter-attack and Ronaldo has shown Nani how to deal with a simple chance in some style. Alasdair Ross (Scotland) Anyway, do Sneijder and Pereira see something revolting under the ball? says Jordan Pickering. [10] In the other match (played simultaneously in order to prevent the teams from gaining a strategic advantage by knowing the result of the other match on the same day) between Portugal and Netherlands, Rafael van der Vaart scored to give the Netherlands a lead for the first time in the entire tournament, but after much criticism in the media for his failure to score in the first two matches,[11][12] Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to secure a 2–1 victory for Portugal. The Guardian style guide has it thus: Holland should not be used to mean the Netherlands (of which it is a region), with the exception of the Dutch football team, who are conventionally known as Holland. However if Portugal score again and Denmark win 2-1 – it's 1-1 at half time in the other game – Germany would be out. He answered his critics with two fine goals to cap a fantastic display and if he continues in this form, Portugal have no reason to fear anyone. Bye. If only to see the entire population of Holland turn a different shade of orange. Who knew? Fourth official: He leaves that to the man behind him, Willems, who sees his cross from the left deflected, interesting Huntelaar. ITV, in amongst all the ad breaks, are going to talk about Wayne Rooney. "Don't you mean "Legal disclaimer: theguardian.com does not condone rashexperimentation with Telepods due to sexual jealousy about GeenaDavis"?" Watch full Euro 2012 football matches online on Footballia. 79 min: Holland are a collection of individuals, whereas Portugal have a pleasing balance to them. Ronaldo has been the star of the show, putting in the best individual performance of the tournament so far. June 28, 2012 Germany vs. Italy. This is what football's all about. Up the other end, Huntelaar, the New Galoot, volleys wide of the left post after a poor defensive header had fallen his way. Host nations Poland and Ukraine failed to qualify for the quarter-finals, making it only the third time in European Championshiphistory that the h… A showy stop, but not as good as it looked. as expected. Matej Žunič (Slovenia) Terrible angle? Best. Andrea Stefani (Italy) If the Netherlands and Denmark each end up with 3 points, Denmark beat them head-to-head so it wouldn't matter if the Dutch put a hundred past Portugal. ___ That was an excellent chance. For now though, Holland can only focus on the task in hand and that's to do the business against Portugal. 19 min: They really can't defend. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images, sitting together by the side of the pitch, watching the madness unfold. Either way it wasn't very good. • Germany are not quite through, but will be as group winners (meaning a match against Greece in Gdansk) if they draw. 55 min: Moutinho, all better after that Willems challenge, shoots from 25 yards out but doesn't catch it cleanly, dragging the shot harmlessly wide. The next major competition, the UEFA Euro 2004 , was held in Portugal. Michael Krohn-Dehli (Denmark)[14], Assistant referees: The match finished with two of the dismissed players Deco and Giovanni van Bronckhorst, who had both just become European champions at Barcelona, sitting together by the side of the pitch, watching the madness unfold. "This tournament is brilliant madness," says Phil Sawyer. Mario Gómez (Germany)[20], Assistant referees: Portugal counter and Postiga breaks the offside trap again, only to delay his shot for ages, eventually allowing Vlaar to make a crucial challenge. There's been some great football and some great drama, now we need one proper ding-dong of a game. First Robben tees up Van Persie, whose shot from the edge of the area is blocked. If Holland win by two goals and Denmark lose, their goal difference will be the best. Matej Jug (Slovenia) Football is confusing. With his 102nd shot for Portugal in a major tournament, Cristiano Ronaldo scores his sixth goal for Portugal at a major tournament, a goal that currently has them heading through. 100 shots, five goals. 85 min: Another lightning Portuguese raid nearly brings them a third goal. Again Robben darted in from the right and again he unselfishly laid it off, this time to Van der Vaart on the edge of the area. I think one of the Portuguese subs has to act as his stylist. Not that Sneijder will be bombing up and down the left. Have that, Lampard. says Marie Meyer. Roberto Alonso Fernández (Spain) Portugal were eyeing the Group B exit door but Varela slammed it shut with an emphatic low strike after initially failing to connect fully with Fábio Coentrão's cross. [8] In the next match, Netherlands and Germany continued their longstanding rivalry. 38 min: Veloso catches everyone by surprise by curling a shot just over the bar. Holland are in moody black. Group B of UEFA Euro 2012 began on 9 June 2012 and ended on 17 June 2012. 39 min: What's been notable when Ronaldo has struggled for Portugal is that he's been given little time or space by the opposition, but Holland's predicament has compelled them to open up, and the consequence of that is that Ronaldo is taking them to the cleaners, largely because poor Nigel De Jong is having to contend with the entire Portugal midfield on his own. We'll see who has the last laugh then, Leo. Evening. 2 min: It's before the watershed, so the ITV scoreline says PORHOL, rather than PORNED. Legal disclaimer: theguardian.com does not condone breaking and entering into other people's property. They need to both score again and hope Germany beat Denmark. I nominate Huntelaar, who has done absolutely bugger all (unless he scores). On comes Custodio. Pavel Královec (Czech Republic) Here is a running account of the action. 71 min: Portugal have been a pleasant surprise in this tournament. That'll be down to that London rivalry. Additional assistant referees: 4 min: Arjen Robben cuts inside from the right, on to his left foot and [MBM reporter reaches for the CTRL C and V keys] shoots over the bar. Durante as eliminatórias, Portugal defrontou o Chipre, a Dinamarca, a Islândia e a Noruega . 49 min: A defensive header falls to Moutinho in space on the edge of the Holland area, but his wonky volley flies well over. The Italian referee waves play on, perhaps mistakenly, but despite Postiga buzzing around the Holland area, Ronaldo is more interested in lambasting the referee, bellowing at him and stamping at his feet like an angry toddler, is toys well and truly thrown out of the pram. Cristiano Ronaldo's double sent Portugal through to the last eight and a dismal Holland on their way out, Wesley Sneijder of Holland battles with Joao Pereira of Portugal during the Group B match between Portugal and Netherlands at in Kharkiv. Holland need to score two, but the way this is going, Ronaldo is going to fill his boots. It's flicked on by Mathijsen but Van Persie, despite being onside and all alone in the area, can't reach it. He's released in acres of space down the left flank and charges at the retreating and exposed Vlaar. Well done! The Guardian match report from the game refers to the "unappealing behaviour" of the "unpleasant" Van Bommel, who had a hand in booting Cristiano Ronaldo off the pitch after 34 minutes. Juan Carlos Yuste Jiménez (Spain) "An Edam perhaps, very tight but also a little elastic. He was unmarked, should have scored and he knows it as well. 88 min: Van Persie was many people's tip for top scorer, including this writer. A 5 percent success rate. 7 min: Ronaldo's free-kick takes a nick off the top of the wall and loops over for a corner on the left. He's lucky to only get a booking and Moutinho, though able to continue, needs treatment. Holland started well and caught Portugal cold with Rafael van der Vaart's pearler, but since then Portugal have delighted in the wide open spaces left by the non-existent Holland midfield. "By the way, Holland comes from old some dutch name meaning Wood Land.". "How easily does a piece of extra mature cheddar crumble?" Up the other end, Sneijder and Van der Vaart are having a row. What about Lancashire cheese, which comes in three grades called "Creamy", "Crumbly" and "Extra Tasty"?" Like a tough cheese. WARSAW, Poland (AP) — In the first quarterfinal at Euro 2012, Portugal beat the Czech Republic 1-0 on Thursday. A miserable Bert van Marwijk stands on the touchline, a disbelieving look on his face, wondering where it all went wrong. He's hustled away from it by Pepe and Patricio collects with any fuss. Unless we see something truly spectacular, the Dutch are surely out of Euro 2012 now. "Pepe has been a beast in every game. This match is only going one way. Ver artigo principal: Portugal no Campeonato Europeu de Futebol de 2012. ___ 2215: GOAL! Michaël Annonier (France) You won't be missed, not this time, not at this tournament. Immediately Portugal broke, Moutinho finding Nani in oodles of space down the right flank. The myriad permutations in Euro 2012’s Group B for bedlam played out Sunday with Germany and Portugal advancing to the quarterfinals: Portugal squashed the Netherlands, 2-1, while Germany defeated and eliminated Denmark by the same score.. After early jitters and a goal by Rafael van der Vaart, who earned the start for the desperate Dutch, Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo sprang to life. [7], In the second round, when Portugal played Denmark, Portugal went ahead 2–0 with a 24th-minute goal from Pepe and a 36th-minute goal from Hélder Postiga, but with two goals from Nicklas Bendtner (41st and 80th minute), Denmark equalized. CTRL V. CTRL V! "Surely it should have been a scrum.". Really easily, especially if not cut with proper technique. Fourth official: It spun clear for Bruno Alves, who clipped an effort towards the empty net from the right, the ball just clearing the bar. "I haven't forgiven the Dutch for their World Cup final assault on Brazil, let alone their 2006 warm-up for it," says Ian Copestake. "Why do you call it Holland?" Le championnat d'Europe de football 2012, communément abrégé en Euro 2012, est la quatorzième édition du championnat d'Europe de football, compétition organisée par l'UEFA et rassemblant les meilleures équipes masculines européennes. It's really dependent on the knife too. Thanks for reading. He shuffles inside on to his left foot and then cracks one just past the right post. 30 min: Now Portugal are rampant. Best centre back in Europe? A 3-2 win for Denmark puts both Denmark and Germany through, regardless of result in the other brawl-to-be. Subs: Vorm, Heitinga, Bouma, Van Bommel, Kuyt, Schaars, Strootman, Luuk De Jong, Narsingh, Afellay, Boulahrouz, Krul. How on earth did he mess that? GOAL! It's no contest at all, as he ducks inside, on to his right foot, and then clips the left post with a low right-footer from the edge of the area. "Is it, for instance, as crumbly as Cheshire cheese or Caerphilly? It's been less crumbly since I changed knives. 72 min: What a miss from Luis Nani! Scrap that. A captain's goal. Fourth official: 37 min: Van der Vaart is no defensive midfielder. The focus of Portugal's Euro 2012 campaign will be Cristiano Ronaldo, and he'll ultimately get the most credit or most blame depending on whether the team succeeds or … Coentrao and Alves have been brilliant too." Nani has another dig from 20 yards out but balloons it over. Joe Pags Show Joe Pags Show. "Why don't you just type the full goal description as a new update? They will progress with a draw unless Denmark win. "How can Holland still get through?Russia went out despite better goal difference than Greece because of their head-to-head result. Shoot. 11 min: "That was never a free kick to Portugal just now," says Robin Hazlehurst. Tournament. He's got some learning to do, this kid. says Phil Sawyer. He took a touch and then coolly clipped it past the helpless Stekelenburg from close range. 6 min: Moutinho is felled by a challenge in the middle of the Holland half. It keeps everyone on their toes.". To whit, they need a 2-0 win over the Portuguese to go through and then for Germany to beat Denmark in the other game. He could have hit it first time, but a gentleman always takes his time, and he took the chance in swaggering fashion, cutting inside to leave Van der Wiel on his backside before slamming it into the bottom-left corner from close range. They were unable to clear the corner properly and when it was wheeched back into the area, Postiga clattered into Stekelenburg as the goalkeeper came out to claim the ball. says Justin Demmerle. The Euro 2012 semi-final match at Donbass Arena in Donetsk, Ukraine on June 27, 2012. Euro 2012: Germany win over Denmark went to plan says Joachim Löw. Ronaldo will take it. "Actually, funnily enough, the dutch themselves call for their country in football with "Hup Holland" even though the country is called "Nederland" in dutch," says Joao Sousa Andre. 66 min: Ibrahim Afellay comes on for Jetro Williams, so Holland are now playing with three defenders plus Nigel de Jong at the back. Additional assistant referees: Derek Rose (Scotland) Up the other end, Robben's shot from the right hits Huntelaar and Patricio saves. Two defeats in two games – the first when they were stunned by Denmark, the second when they were unceremoniously brushed aside Mario Gomez – have left them on the brink of elimination in the first round and in need of a minor miracle against Portugal tonight. Germany and Portugal progressed to the quarter-finals, while Denmark and the Netherlands were eliminated from the tournament. The corner had been taken, but Holland sussed the ruse, so Meireles put the ball back. And yes, it's correct. Carlos Clos Gómez (Spain). "Well, since you ask, I once found Lancashire cheese in Trader Joe's store in Sunnyvale, California," says Stuart Ardern. 80 min: Alves heads a corner back across goal, and Oliveira heads straight at Stekelenburg. It is the fourth time Portugal have reached … 58 min: "Re: the accusation that Ronaldo is one-dimensional," says Christopher Burke. DISALLOWED! Guardian.co.uk Humour Editor]. This time he curls it with his right foot from 25 yards out. "Evening Jacob! I've lost count of how many efforts he's had now, but he's surely going to score again if this continues. Paolo Tagliavento (Italy), Man of the Match: Holland refuse to put the ball out of play, but typically of them in this tournament, they almost end up conceding because of it. 35 min: Ronaldo is everywhere. It's Portugal v Holland, one of the biggest games in international football. He steams down the left and into the area, faces up Van der Wiel but then skews a shot well wide with his left. Aargh!". Nani scoops a Scholes-style pass over the defence to Ronaldo, whose attempt to place a careful shot into the far corner is blocked. Here come the teams. Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has dismissed talk that their Spanish rivals have reason to complain because they have two days less to recover before their Euro 2012 semi-final clash on … Ronaldo turns and then from fully 35 yards out, he smashes a shot that dips and swerves viciously in the air, but it's straight at Stekelenburg, who decides it's best just to beat it away. As it stands Germany and Denmark are still going through. en. Just occasionally, I feel this should be encouraged. Nani makes a complete fool out of him on the right and wins a free-kick after a clumsy foul by the Holland midfielder. Portugal opened Euro 2012 with a 1-0 loss to Germany but rebounded to beat Denmark 3-2. Portugal line up Who'll be doomed? Additional assistant referees: Quite frankly, they've stunk the place out and exit with three defeats from three games, perhaps their worst ever showing at a major tournament. 41 min: Outrageous skill from Ronaldo, as he lets a high pass drop over his shoulder, before effortlessly plucking it out of the sky and bursting past Van der Wiel as if it was the easiest thing in the world, as if it was a simple five-yard pass. don't just read. Martin Atkinson (England) 40 min: The traffic has been so one-way that I can't remember the last time Huntelaar or Van Persie touched the ball. That should have been handball. "All he's doing is shooting every time he gets it. "When did football get exciting again? It had to happen eventually, and Portugal fully merit this, because they have been the superior side since Holland's goal. Because sometimes it's easier to let you know a goal has been scored, give the minimum detail and then add more once we've seen the replays. "The guy on the checkout said "we sell quite a lot of exotic cheeses". • The Netherlands must win by a two-goal margin and hope Denmark also lose to finish second and take on the Czech Republic in Warsaw. • Portugal will be through with victory unless Denmark win by a one-goal margin (other than 2-1 and 1-0). 32 min: The opening half hour has flown by in a flash. says Mario Rustan. Ever. Additional assistant referees: UPI/Chris Brunskill Through on goal again thanks a to a Sneijder through-ball, the eedjit abjectly toe-pokes miles wide with his left from 16 yards out. 21 min: Van der Vaart's corner from the right is headed over by De Jong from close range at the far post. Après le début calamiteux de la qualification de l'Euro 2012 (match nul contre Chypre 4-4 et défaite face à la Norvège 0-1) , le Portugal semble avoir retrouvé ses couleurs en battant le Danemark (3-1) et l'Islande (3-1), relançant ainsi sa course pour la qualification. ___ 2245: The Czech players go over to applaud their fans, who return the gesture. Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after missing a chance during the Euro 2012 soccer championship Group B match between Denmark and Portugal in Lviv, Ukraine, Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Tom Harald Hagen (Norway) It only takes two goals. 82 min: Van der Vaart nearly scores a carbon copy of his first goal, only in reverse. They will be knocked out, though, if they lose to Denmark by any result other than a one-goal defeat in which Germany score at least two AND [their caps not mine] Portugal win. The table as it stands: Germany and Portugal are both going through, Germany as group winners with seven points. And this is a family website too, so none of your smut. The ball was sent back to Meireles at the far post, and he belted a volley into the side-netting. Yes, but all teams would be on three points and Portugal beat Denmark, so it goes to goal difference. 53 min: A short corner routine between Robben and Sneijder ends with Vlaar shouldering the cross over the bar from 12 yards out. Pereira plays Nani through on goal, but his attempted chip lands on the roof of the net. About Footballia. 57 min: More cheese chat. His cross comes to Sneijder at the far post, but from a tight angle he wildly slashes a volley high and wide. The clues were there tonight: Holland were a bunch of talented strangers, while an effervescent Portugal were so much more than the sum of their parts and fully deserved their win. He reminds me of one of my mates who, when we went clubbing, would proposition literally every woman he saw until one said yes, and then would brag about how successful he was with the ladies. Still, this remains a tall order for Holland, because Portugal are more than capable of grinding out a 0-0 draw. Fourth official: After the completion of the group stage on 19 June 2012, eight teams qualified for the quarter-finals (two from each group), which are to be played from 21 to 24 June 2012. They've gone soft. [13] With these results, Germany and Portugal qualified, in first and second place, respectively, and Denmark and Netherlands were eliminated. Mark Clattenburg (England) Ronaldo's cross-shot from the left finds Postiga six yards out and he turns it past Stekelenburg, but it's correctly disallowed for offside. 65 min: Holland are losing belief. You don't get Ronaldo? Stekelenburg probably had it covered though. Alves gets in the way. "What's going on here, Jacob?" Subs: Eduardo, Custodio, Almeida, Quaresma, Nelson Oliveira, Ricardo Costa, Rolando, Ruben Micael, Varela, Miguel Lopes, Hugo Viana, Beto. "You made fun of Ronaldo's shots to goals ratio (not that anything wrong with that) and he scores two tonight. ... June 27, 2012 Portugal vs. Spain. 8 min: A brief moment of worry for Holland in their own area. Tonight's permutations are neatly summarised by Uefa here. Portugal no Euro. He puts in another decent cross here, but Ronaldo can't quite reach it. Or Holland had an attack. Ronaldo helps a pass on to Nani on the edge of the area. Perhaps. (Yes, it can be found in English shops, but Lancaster market is more reliable.)". Man. Dearie me. "But if the results could somehow contrive to send Germany out then all will be forgiven. "He must either be an expert at multitasking or Bento's halftime talk was mighty short." Anyone feeling lucky?". This is the first time that Lancashire has ever been called exotic. Stekelenburg is there. However, Portugal's Silvestre Varela scored in the 87th minute to give Portugal the win. Fourth official: He makes space for the shot with his left foot on the edge of the area, but it pings back off the face of the post with Stekelenburg beaten and rooted to the spot. Euro 2012: Holland are sent home by Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo. Creating chances hasn't been a problem for Holland, despite the apparent disconnect and clash of egos in the side, rather it's been taking them. Leading into the third round, all four teams were still able to qualify and no team was already qualified, despite the fact that Germany had 6 points and Netherlands had 0 points. This has easily been the best individual performance by anyone so far. The Dutch arguing amongst themselves. Fourth official: What a game. He tries to Van der Vaart it in, but Stekelenburg pats it aside for a corner, which will be delayed while Meireles receives treatment. His Gruesome Twosome act with Nigel de Jong in midfield has brought much scorn from the Dutch public, who would rather see Rafael van der Vaart introduced, or perhaps the smooth-passing Kevin Strootman. Euro 2012 - phase finale : retrouvez le calendrier et les résultats de la compétition sur L'Équipe. 59 min: Now Mario Gomez is good, we need a new donkey. That was his 99th shot for Portugal in an international tournament. "I don't understand," says Nigel Anderson. Lukas Podolski (Germany)[24], Assistant referees: 18 min: Portugal got away with one here. Huh? Wow. 90 min: Ronaldo nearly completes his hat-trick. There'd been a beheading or two by this point in 2006. Patricio might as well not have bothered diving, but Van der Vaart is so unlucky to see it clang back off the inside of the post. 22 min: Another chance, another miss and more frustration for Ronaldo. 43 min: Nani is also having a very good game and is giving Willems a torrid time whenever he sees the ball. Then you won't have any problem with autorefresh," says Tom Smith. 54 min:"Any chance for us Danes that Holland/the Nederlands/dutch will do what we warnt them to do..?" Spain vs. Portugal. Germany and Portugal progressed to the quarter-finals, while Denmark and the Netherlands were eliminated from the tournament. It's fair to say there's some bad blood between these two. As it stands, for Denmark to draw and go through, they need Holland to win, but only by a goal. UEFA EURO 2012 (Poland - Ukraine) - Portugal. Minute-by-minute report: Cristiano Ronaldo's double sent Portugal through to the last eight and a dismal Holland on their way out. That was a superb month of football and it's arguable that the overall standard was higher. 86 min: Holland have disintegrated. What's to get? The Germans have poor form in this regard, having fitted up Algeria in the infamous Anschluss game against Austria in the 1982 World Cup, when a 1-0 win for West Germany ensured both they and Austria went through at Algeria's expense, and the temptation to wind up their neighbours and rivals may be too great to resist. 61 min: "There's a proper technique for cutting extra mature cheddar?" says Peter Scott. An aimless Holland attack broke down, Sneijder and Van der Vaart losing it between them. Stefan Wittberg (Sweden) 20 min: The chances are coming at a furious pace. They've dominated the early period of this second half and certainly have the firepower to score again. Cut back and shoot rather than cross it. A song to send them on their way. All times are local to Poland. Photograph: Bartosz Jankowski/Reuters A s s o c i a t i o n P r e s s A man on a mission tonight, determined to prove his critics wrong. 64 min: Portugal make their first change, the exciting Nelson Oliveira, who gave Germany plenty of problems, on for Spurs legend Helder Postiga. Bye! "No, sorry, I don't get Ronaldo," says Andrew Mullinder. Group B was dubbed by many the "group of death" of Euro 2012. Good to see some things never change, eh? 50 min: This might be the first ugly challenge I've seen in this tournament, as Willems rashly goes scything into the back of Moutinho, wrapping his legs around the Portuguese midfielder. He's being afforded so much time by the non-existent Holland midfield though, Nigel de Jong ploughing a lone furrow at the base of it. What's happened to him in this tournament? A draw will only be good enough if Portugal lose. So far the under-fire Bert van Marwijk, who appears certain to leave after the Euros, has resisted those calls, but his hand has surely been forced after the defeat to Germany, when even despite the presence of two defensive midfielders Bastian Schweinsteiger and Mesut Ozil still ran riot. 76 min: The upshot of that Ronaldo goal is that a Denmark goal would knock Germany out. WAIT! July 01, 2012 Spain vs. Italy. When they lose the ball, Ronaldo leads a brilliant counter up the left flank, leaving two Holland defenders trailing in his wake. "Surely the Holland defence crumbles more easily than a piece of Lancashire (the crumbliest of cheeses)?" Heresy. 45 min: This is without doubt the best international tournament since Euro 2000 - but is it better than Euro 2000? Geography corner. Portugal 0-1 Holland (Van der Vaart, 11 min): They were calling for Rafael van der Vaart's inclusion in Holland, and how right they were. Nani curls an excellent cross into the area from the right and Ronaldo powers in from the left, gets above his marker and bullets a header goalwards but straight down the throat of Stekelenburg, who pushes it away. Markus Strömbergsson (Sweden) • Denmark will progress with any win. Robben cuts inside from the right, on to his left foot and then releases Van der Wiel with a glorious backheel. This game is being played in the endearing attacking spirit that this tournament has trademarked, so I haven't had time to tell you that Germany took the lead through Lukas Podolski, only for Denmark to equalise through Michael Krohn-Dehli. Instead he whipped it in to the far post, where Alves's header back into the six-yard box had to be cleared. 17 min: A wonderful defence-splitting pass from Gregory van der Wiel releases Helder Postiga in behind the Holland defence. Are they goths?