43 min: Nani is also having a very good game and is giving Willems a torrid time whenever he sees the ball. They've dominated the early period of this second half and certainly have the firepower to score again. Fourth official: "What's going on here, Jacob?" 46 min: Here we go again. Group B of UEFA Euro 2012 began on 9 June 2012 and ended on 17 June 2012. Confused? This has easily been the best individual performance by anyone so far. Oh dear. 59 min: Now Mario Gomez is good, we need a new donkey. Host nations Poland and Ukraine failed to qualify for the quarter-finals, making it only the third time in European Championshiphistory that the h… Primoz Arhar (Slovenia) Additional assistant referees: Gianluca Rocchi (Italy) June 28, 2012 Germany vs. Italy. 40 yards out? Viktor Shvetsov (Ukraine) Minute-by-minute-report: Can Ronaldo fire Portugal to the final at the expense of Spain? says Sune Falther. The Portuguese went into the match against the Netherlands with … don't just read. Ruddy Buquet (France), Assistant referees: 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. He took a touch and then coolly clipped it past the helpless Stekelenburg from close range. says Mario Rustan. Geography corner. About Footballia. PORTUGAL 2, Netherlands 1 ___ 2214: Custodio replaces Raul Meireles for Portugal. 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. INSTAGRAM; Euro 2012 – Portugal 3 Denmark 2 "When did football get exciting again? How many trophies has he inspired his club sides to? They will progress with a draw unless Denmark win. 35 min: Ronaldo is everywhere. This is brilliant. Good. He's scored five goals. • Denmark will progress with any win. Holland need to score twice and hope Germany win. His cross comes to Sneijder at the far post, but from a tight angle he wildly slashes a volley high and wide. Contrast that to Robben, a player who is truly one dimensional (5 assists in the league season for Bayern last year).". I realise how these competitons bring the worst out in me.". Aargh!". However, Portugal's Silvestre Varela scored in the 87th minute to give Portugal the win. 61 min: "There's a proper technique for cutting extra mature cheddar?" Shoot. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic) The latter please! Euan Norris (Scotland), Man of the Match: Did you know that edam is cheese made backw [SNIP! Do they sell it in "shops"? After Khalid Boulahrouz had elbowed Figo. Team news Bert van Marwijk is going for broke, picking both Rafael van der Vaart and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar ahead of Mark van Bommel and Ibrahim Afellay. I've lost count of how many efforts he's had now, but he's surely going to score again if this continues. Euro 2012: Germany win over Denmark went to plan says Joachim Löw. Unless we see something truly spectacular, the Dutch are surely out of Euro 2012 now. The UEFA rankings of November 2011 were used for seeding for the final draw. 19 min: They really can't defend. 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. How on earth did he mess that? "No, sorry, I don't get Ronaldo," says Andrew Mullinder. [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. He has been outstanding. They've gone soft. 70 min: "A tough cheese?" Portugal will also be through if they lose by a one-goal margin and Denmark are also beaten. I'm merely following orders. Football is confusing. English. 77 min: Nani torments Holland again, sliding a low cross into the six-yard box that just evades Pereira. Joe Pags Show Joe Pags Show. Marcin Borski (Poland) 18 min: Portugal got away with one here. [5], In the first round, Denmark upset Netherlands 1–0 with a 24th-minute goal from Michael Krohn-Dehli. Michael Krohn-Dehli (Denmark)[14], Assistant referees: If Denmark lose they are out. Frédéric Cano (France) As it stands Germany and Denmark are still going through. This is the first time that Lancashire has ever been called exotic. 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. The likeliest change is for Klaas-Jan Huntelaar to replace Ibrahim Affelay and join Robin van Persie in attack, a decision that won't make much of an effect if Van Persie continues to be as wayward in front of goal. 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. Juan Carlos Yuste Jiménez (Spain) A showy stop, but not as good as it looked. "An Edam perhaps, very tight but also a little elastic. Good. Immediately Portugal broke, Moutinho finding Nani in oodles of space down the right flank. Bye Holland! We'll see who has the last laugh then, Leo. Martin Atkinson (England) 90 min: Ronaldo nearly completes his hat-trick. North and South Holland make up less than half of the population of the country of The Netherlands, representatives of whom are currently playing a football match against Portugal. Lukas Podolski (Germany)[24], Assistant referees: They're losing their touch. 57 min: More cheese chat. Portugal's Helder Postiga, left, and Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger fight for the ball during the Euro 2012 soccer championship Group B match between Germany and Portugal in Lviv, Ukraine, Saturday, June 9, 2012. "Has anyone noticed that Cristiano Ronaldo changed his hairstyle during halftime?" PORTUGAL Rui Patricio: Made some fantastic saves in extra time to keep his side … 22 min: Another chance, another miss and more frustration for Ronaldo. Live Scores, Results & match details of Portugal by ScoresPro.com Euro 2012: Holland are sent home by Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo. Or Holland had an attack. This time he curls it with his right foot from 25 yards out. What a game. ___ He puts in another decent cross here, but Ronaldo can't quite reach it. [1][2][3][4] All four teams were in the top 10 of the FIFA World Rankings at the start of the tournament. Recent history is not on their side however, Holland having failed to beat Portugal in their last eight matches, their last victory over the Portuguese coming in qualifying for Euro 92. That doesn't quite do them justice though, because at times they have sparkled in attack and if Van Persie is bound to relocate his shooting boots at some point, well, so's Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo, pictured playing against Germany at Euro 2012, assumed the captaincy in the wake of Euro 2008. It wouldn't have counted though, a foul given against Postiga, but Holland's defending was rather suspect. He opened up his body and then curled a delicious shot with his left foot into the left corner, the ball bending beautifully past Rui Patricio's dive. Anyone else expecting Portugal to score from a counter-attack? "By the way, Holland comes from old some dutch name meaning Wood Land.". Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia), Man of the Match: This is a peach of a goal from the recalled midfielder, who tonight captains Holland. 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. Scrap that. 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. Germany and Portugal progressed to the quarter-finals, while Denmark and the Netherlands were eliminated from the tournament. He's lucky to only get a booking and Moutinho, though able to continue, needs treatment. 40 min: The traffic has been so one-way that I can't remember the last time Huntelaar or Van Persie touched the ball. "Pepe has been a beast in every game. ITV, in amongst all the ad breaks, are going to talk about Wayne Rooney. Yes, but all teams would be on three points and Portugal beat Denmark, so it goes to goal difference. Are either side going to bother with defending here, or is it going to be a shambolic free-for-all? en. UEFA EURO 2012 (Poland - Ukraine) - Portugal. Pereira plays Nani through on goal, but his attempted chip lands on the roof of the net. Ron Vlaar also replaces Johnny Heitinga in the centre of defence. 60 min: GOAL! It's flicked on by Mathijsen but Van Persie, despite being onside and all alone in the area, can't reach it. Subs: Eduardo, Custodio, Almeida, Quaresma, Nelson Oliveira, Ricardo Costa, Rolando, Ruben Micael, Varela, Miguel Lopes, Hugo Viana, Beto. Mathias Klasenius (Sweden) 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. 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. Markus Strömbergsson (Sweden) "How easily does a piece of extra mature cheddar crumble?" That was an excellent chance. Instead he whipped it in to the far post, where Alves's header back into the six-yard box had to be cleared. Portugal counter and Postiga breaks the offside trap again, only to delay his shot for ages, eventually allowing Vlaar to make a crucial challenge. Bye! 65 min: Nigel de Jong flattens Raul Meireles with a thuddering but fair challenge. Like a tough cheese. Tom Harald Hagen (Norway) The first foul arrives after 36 seconds, and it's courtesy of Hatchet Man Van der Vaart on Raul Meireles. The move started from a poor clearance from Willems, who allowed Portugal to come straight back at the creaking Dutch defence. Fourth official: He rolls a pass across the face of goal that left Nani with absolutely nothing to do, but incredibly he clipped his shot straight at Stekelenburg from three yards out! He cuts inside and then finds Coentrao with a cute pass on the edge of the area. Watch full Euro 2012 football matches online on Footballia. Mario Gómez (Germany)[20], Assistant referees: I'm really starting to enjoy this new qualification system," says Colt Kennedy. "He was third on Real Madrid in league assists last season, with 12 (di Maria had 15, Ozil 17). says Jordan Pickering. Stefan Wittberg (Sweden) He just couldn't jump high enough, else he surely would have scored. On the preparation, the Football Federation made a contract with Luiz Felipe Scolari to … "Is it, for instance, as crumbly as Cheshire cheese or Caerphilly? The corner had been taken, but Holland sussed the ruse, so Meireles put the ball back. Confused? Nani has another dig from 20 yards out but balloons it over. 85 min: Another lightning Portuguese raid nearly brings them a third goal. To be fair, they also had Cristiano Ronaldo in unstoppable form, which tends to be quite useful. 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. "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. 21 min: Van der Vaart's corner from the right is headed over by De Jong from close range at the far post. "I'm glad you described the 2006 edition of Portugal v Holland as a guilty pleasure," says Matt Dony. Fredy Fautrel (France) Renato Faverani (Italy) That was a superb month of football and it's arguable that the overall standard was higher. 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. says Marie Meyer. "Evening Jacob! GOAL! Paolo Tagliavento (Italy), Man of the Match: Me too. Additional assistant referees: "You made fun of Ronaldo's shots to goals ratio (not that anything wrong with that) and he scores two tonight. Carlos Clos Gómez (Spain). He was six yards out with a clear sight of goal and still didn't shoot, the oaf. By Duncan Irving June 27, 2012 1:01 pm June 27, 2012 1:01 pm. Roberto Alonso Fernández (Spain) That was a terrifying performance from Cristiano Ronaldo and as it stands Portugal are going through, while Holland are going out. They need to both score again and hope Germany beat Denmark. 90 min+1: There will be four more minutes of purgatory for Holland. 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. "But if the results could somehow contrive to send Germany out then all will be forgiven. I'm going to have to test out the Lancashire. 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. 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. 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. 33 min: Ronaldo is unplayable in this mood. 20 yards out, Oliveira ignores Ronaldo to his left and hits a useless shot wide. 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. Willems will miss the quarter-final if Holland go through. "Surely it should have been a scrum.". Man of the Match: [13] With these results, Germany and Portugal qualified, in first and second place, respectively, and Denmark and Netherlands were eliminated. Eventually Portugal do get a free-kick, 30 yards from goal. He clipped a sublime pass from right to left towards Ronaldo. That'll be down to that London rivalry. Perhaps. 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. For now though, Holland can only focus on the task in hand and that's to do the business against Portugal. • Germany are not quite through, but will be as group winners (meaning a match against Greece in Gdansk) if they draw. Stekelenburg probably had it covered though. Additional assistant referees: Holland can't defend. 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. It had to happen eventually, and Portugal fully merit this, because they have been the superior side since Holland's goal. Oh to be a fly on the wall in Johan Cruyff's living room tonight*, because it's not looking good for the Dutch. "(I wonder this every single time the auto-refresh problem gets mentioned.)" 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. 79 min: Holland are a collection of individuals, whereas Portugal have a pleasing balance to them. Nani went over to take the corner and then just tried to fool Holland, gently tapping it out of the quadrant, before running away and leaving it to Meireles. 86 min: Holland have disintegrated. Portugal will be bold when they take on Spain in Wednesday’s semi-final, full-back Joao Pereira has promised. Thanks for reading. If Holland win by two goals and Denmark lose, their goal difference will be the best. Up the other end, Robben's shot from the right hits Huntelaar and Patricio saves. says Stuart Ardern. Moutinho sends a corner into the area and he romps on to it, heading just past the right post. 81 min: Scrap any thoughts of Germany going out: Lars Bender has put them 2-1 up against Denmark, which all but seals Portugal's progression. He's got some learning to do, this kid. It's subtexted in German but you get the gist. Holland have not got a solitary clue of how to handle him. Did I miss a memo? There's been some great football and some great drama, now we need one proper ding-dong of a game. Cut back and shoot rather than cross it. Portugal, in their red and green and attacking from left to right, get us going. Matej Jug (Slovenia) Guardian.co.uk Humour Editor]. Van Persie, who has been so disappointing, has a pop from 25 yards out. 13 min: That goal alone isn't enough for Holland though. ___ 2245: The Czech players go over to applaud their fans, who return the gesture. [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. "He must either be an expert at multitasking or Bento's halftime talk was mighty short." 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. Still, this remains a tall order for Holland, because Portugal are more than capable of grinding out a 0-0 draw. Evening. 65 min: Holland are losing belief. 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. 80 min: Alves heads a corner back across goal, and Oliveira heads straight at Stekelenburg. (Yes, it can be found in English shops, but Lancaster market is more reliable.)". The pool was made up of the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany and Portugal. 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. I nominate Huntelaar, who has done absolutely bugger all (unless he scores). 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. 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. 25 min: Oof. Not that Sneijder will be bombing up and down the left. "Why does ITV call it Holland? Alves gets in the way. "All he's doing is shooting every time he gets it. But more importantly, he's considered to be a crucial part of why Holland are on the verge of crashing out. When they lose the ball, Ronaldo leads a brilliant counter up the left flank, leaving two Holland defenders trailing in his wake. 64 min: Portugal make their first change, the exciting Nelson Oliveira, who gave Germany plenty of problems, on for Spurs legend Helder Postiga. ___ 2215: GOAL! 72 min: What a miss from Luis Nani! There's a problem with the auto-refresh tool. Wow. What's to get? If the goal descriptions aren't showing up, press F5. Portugal 1-1 Holland (Ronaldo, 28 min): Take that, Messi! 17 min: A wonderful defence-splitting pass from Gregory van der Wiel releases Helder Postiga in behind the Holland defence. Pavel Královec (Czech Republic) 100 shots, five goals. "Those Guardian style guides get ever more complex." GOAL! Striker Mario Gómez scored twice in the first half (24th and 38th minute) to put the Germans ahead 2–0, and despite a 73rd-minute goal from Robin van Persie, Germany won 2–1.[9]. 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. Subs: Vorm, Heitinga, Bouma, Van Bommel, Kuyt, Schaars, Strootman, Luuk De Jong, Narsingh, Afellay, Boulahrouz, Krul. The table as it stands: Germany and Portugal are both going through, Germany as group winners with seven points. Six years on and Van Bommel is still stomping around pitches acting the eedjit, a major factor for why many neutrals have fallen out of love with Holland. "Well, since you ask, I once found Lancashire cheese in Trader Joe's store in Sunnyvale, California," says Stuart Ardern. 63 min: This is much more even than the first half now, Holland much tighter at the back. Nani makes a complete fool out of him on the right and wins a free-kick after a clumsy foul by the Holland midfielder. Full time: Portugal 2-1 Holland. What about Lancashire cheese, which comes in three grades called "Creamy", "Crumbly" and "Extra Tasty"?" A 5 percent success rate. "Euro 2012 Draw: Germany, Netherlands, Portugal, Denmark land in "Group of Death, "UEFA Euro 2012 Group of Death: Germany with Portugal & Holland. 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. William Collum (Scotland) July 01, 2012 Spain vs. Italy. An aimless Holland attack broke down, Sneijder and Van der Vaart losing it between them. Coentrao and Alves have been brilliant too." with Cristiano Ronaldo and 10 others He shuffles inside on to his left foot and then cracks one just past the right post. A 3-2 win for Denmark puts both Denmark and Germany through, regardless of result in the other brawl-to-be. Here come the teams. Paul Doyle has the latest. 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. There have been few guiltier pleasures than that match. A song to send them on their way. Well done! Additional assistant referees: A draw will only be good enough if Portugal lose. Just occasionally, I feel this should be encouraged. ", 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)?" Ronaldo has been the star of the show, putting in the best individual performance of the tournament so far. It's Portugal v Holland, one of the biggest games in international football. "The Portuguese defense must definitely be the best (at most 2nd best) in the Euros," says Ashwini Dubey. • Portugal will be through with victory unless Denmark win by a one-goal margin (other than 2-1 and 1-0). Now Holland need at least two more. He didn't have the pace to really get clear though, and his scuffed finish allowed Stekelenburg to make the save, conceding a corner in the process. It only takes two goals. 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. Then you point out that Germany could get knocked out and here they score. All games should be like this. The knockout phase of UEFA Euro 2012 began with the quarter-finals on 21 June 2012, and was completed on 1 July 2012 with the final at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev, won by Spain 4–0 against Italy. I think one of the Portuguese subs has to act as his stylist. Juan Medina/Reuters Spain’s Cesc Fabregas celebrated after scoring the … 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. 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 … As it stands, for Denmark to draw and go through, they need Holland to win, but only by a goal. 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. Road to the final. Stekelenburg is there. Dearie me. Good to see some things never change, eh? He's released in acres of space down the left flank and charges at the retreating and exposed Vlaar. 53 min: A short corner routine between Robben and Sneijder ends with Vlaar shouldering the cross over the bar from 12 yards out. experience it! This is what football's all about. "I don't understand," says Nigel Anderson. It would be handy for Holland if Van Persie stops being such a galoot, an eventuality that could make this a trickier evening than anticipated for Portugal. Portugal line up 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. Three-time champions Germany say they are entirely focused on their Euro 2012 group B opener against Portugal -- and not just on stopping superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. Derek Rose (Scotland) Nani scoops a Scholes-style pass over the defence to Ronaldo, whose attempt to place a careful shot into the far corner is blocked. Ronaldo helps a pass on to Nani on the edge of the area. A miserable Bert van Marwijk stands on the touchline, a disbelieving look on his face, wondering where it all went wrong. 3 min: Wesley Sneijder has started in a position on the left, with Van der Vaart and Van Persie inside. 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. Mesut Özil (Germany)[16], Assistant referees: ... June 27, 2012 Portugal vs. Spain. If only to see the entire population of Holland turn a different shade of orange. Euro 2012 - phase finale : retrouvez le calendrier et les résultats de la compétition sur L'Équipe. He was unmarked, should have scored and he knows it as well. It's been less crumbly since I changed knives. The following is a list of squads for each national team competing at the Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine. The 2012 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as UEFA Euro 2012 or simply Euro 2012, was the 14th European Championship for men's national football teams organised by UEFA. So the first two quarter-finals are going to be Germany v Greece and Portugal v Czech Republic. "Judging by the build up, I was beginning to think I was the only person hoping for a repeat. says Phil Sawyer. Michaël Annonier (France) 7 min: Ronaldo's free-kick takes a nick off the top of the wall and loops over for a corner on the left. says Phil Sawyer. Euro 2012: Portugal v Holland - as it happened. Heresy. 8 min: A brief moment of worry for Holland in their own area. 45/1 on Paddy Power too, so I guess no-one has noticed. Up the other end, Huntelaar, the New Galoot, volleys wide of the left post after a poor defensive header had fallen his way. Only, apparently, it does." It will be intriguing to see where Sneijder, Van der Vaart, Robben and Van Persie are positioned. All times are local to Poland. Who knew? Holland: Stekelenburg; Van der Wiel, Mathijsen, Vlaar, Willems; De Jong, Sneijder; Robben, Van der Vaart, Van Persie; Huntelaar. [6] In the next match, Germany defeated Portugal 1–0 with a 72nd-minute goal from Mario Gómez, leaving Germany and Denmark tied at three points at the top of the group with Portugal and the Netherlands at the bottom of the group with no points. Ronaldo breaks clear on the left again but his wonderful low cross somehow evades every Portugal attacker. Fourth official: No one's headbutted anyone yet. It spun clear for Bruno Alves, who clipped an effort towards the empty net from the right, the ball just clearing the bar. 37 min: Van der Vaart is no defensive midfielder. Hang on. 2 min: It's before the watershed, so the ITV scoreline says PORHOL, rather than PORNED. 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Final. Yeah. "Surely the Holland defence crumbles more easily than a piece of Lancashire (the crumbliest of cheeses)?" Then you won't have any problem with autorefresh," says Tom Smith. Holland are a rabble. Hang on a minute ... Oh. Holland refuse to put the ball out of play, but typically of them in this tournament, they almost end up conceding because of it. This. Spain vs. Portugal. 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.
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