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Saturday, July 2, 2016
Belgian opponent, The Fight Largest Wales in 58 Years



Villeneuve d'Ascq - Wales continues to show their existence in the European Cup in 2016. The Dragons are ready to win tickets semifinal against Belgium in the quarter-finals. For Gareth Bale, it is the best match Wales in the last 50 years.

Successful Wales reach the quarter-finals has become a phenomenon. The reason, no one thinks Wales will be able to perform competitively. Because, this is the first time Wales appeared in European Cup finals.

Chris Coleman's side seal a ticket finals after finishing runner up in Group B. Of the 10 matches, Wales stringing six wins, three draws and only one defeat. At that time, Wales have to compete with teams like Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Israel, Cyprus and Andorra.

The greatness of Wales continued as they had to contend with Slovakia, the United Kingdom, and Russia in Group B. Remarkably, Wales was able to win the group after two wins and one defeat. They are one point ahead of England.

When performing in eight final, luck sided with the team nicknamed The Dragons it. Wales 1-0 win over Northern Ireland thanks to an own goal by Gareth McAuley. Wales is now ready to continue their glories against Belgium at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Saturday (02/07/2016) morning.

In response, calling the match Bale is the best since the World Cup against Brazil in 1958. At that time, measures were discontinued Wales Brazil in the quarter-finals with a score of 0-1. Brazil is currently the decisive goal was scored Pele.

"I know about the 1958 World Cup quarterfinals So, this will be the best match Wales since that time. We were so excited staring at the game. We just want to enjoy it and hope to go to the semifinals," said Bale told the Daily Post.

However, Belgium will certainly be a tough opponent for Wales. That's because Belgium occupied by players who were in the best performance. Since losing 0-2 to Italy in their opening match of Group E, Marc Wilmots's side was able to find their best performance.

The proof, they are capable struck eight goals in the next three games. They embarrass the Republic of Ireland 3-0, Sweden 1-0 and Hungary 4-0. However, Wales did not need to be discouraged. At least, they have a positive report card when you meet Belgium in the qualifiers.

When meeting in Belgium, both teams are only able to end the game with a score of glasses. Unlike when Wales host. Wales secured a 1-0 win at Cardiff City Stadium. Remarkably, printed Bale Wales winning goal in the 25th minute.

"We're the only country left the United Kingdom. It is a remarkable achievement. We played poorly against Northern Ireland. But we showed tremendous spirit. We are very proud that Wales could fluttering flag high," said Bale.
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Interesting Facts Germany Vs Italy in the European Cup Big 8


Bordeaux - Final too early will occur in the third game of the last eight of the European Cup in 2016, because together the two favorites to win the German and Italian. On Sunday (07/03/2016) morning later, the two met at the Stade Matmut-Atlantique, Bordeaux.

Germany will be at full strength after defender Jerome Boateng, Julian Draxler and Sami Khedira underwent minor injury recovery. While Italy can not be lowered Danielle de Rossi whose thigh injury against Spain in the knockout phase.

On paper, Italy had a good record in eight meetings at major tournaments because he never loses. However, Die Mannschaft which came with the 2014 World Cup title will not see the record.

Many interesting facts and data that is created ahead of this clash Germany vs. Italy. Starting from their travels in the European Cup before, to a record of individual players who competed later. Here's his review.



1. Germany has always reached the semi-finals in the last five tournaments they participated. Die Mannschaft had failed at the group stage at Euro 2004.

2. Italy keep the net 19 times without conceding (cleansheet) in 37 matches at European Championship finals, the most of any country in the history of the tournament. Germany under their passing 18 times cleansheet of 47 parties.

3. Germany has won 14 of 17 competitive matches, two draws, and one defeat. They lost 1-2 at the hands of Italy in the semi-finals of Euro 2012 at the National Stadium Warsaw, Poland.

4. Italy already memenagi last three games in the European Cup in 2016. This is the best achievement of them (excluding shootout) in the tournament since Euro 2000. 16 years ago, they could win four times.

5. Germany is the only team that has not conceded in the European Cup in 2016. This achievement is reminiscent of the 1978 World Cup was the first time they could keep cleansheet at the beginning of the four parties in the big tournaments.

6. In the group stage of the 1998 World Cup, Italy drew 2-2 at Bordeaux against Chile.
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Villeneuve d'Ascq - Wales coach Chris Coleman admits that his worst fears had came against Belgium, in the quarter-finals of the European Cup in 2016, Saturday (02/07/2016) morning earlier. Wales lags the first goal by Radja Nainggolan in the 13th minute Eden Hazard's cross.

Miss 0-1 early in the game apparently did not make Gareth Bale and his colleagues are frustrated. 20 minutes later, The Dragons central defender Ashley Williams opened the scoring for Wales faucet.

"What do not I want to do against a team like Belgium was slumped in the first 10 minutes. They'll make me frustrated, keeping control of the ball, I knew that Hazard could do something," Coleman said in a post-match press conference.

After balancing it 1-1, striker Hal Robson-Kanu brought Wales back ahead. Five minutes from time, turn Sam Vokes who made it 3-1 over the tally.

Wales will challenge Portugal in the semifinals to be held on Thursday (07.07.2016) at (07.07.2016) at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais.

"You know that they can hurt, they scored so many through the counter-attack. It was like our worst fears had happened. So we said 'it happens now, let us immediately act'," said Coleman.
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Curse Conte Affect Italy to Face Germany in The European Cup in 2016



Italy will face Germany in the quarter-finals of the European Cup in 2016. Both countries will fight it out at Stade Matmut-Atlantique, Bordeaux, Sunday morning (07/03/2016).

On paper, Italy had a record of promises when they meet Germany. At least eight meetings in the stage the World Cup and the European Cup, the team Panzer had never beaten Italy.

Recently Italy rid Germany in the semi-finals of Euro 2012 In a match that took place at the National Stadium, Warsaw, the Azzurri won 2-1 through a goal by Mario Balotelli.
Nevertheless, Italy's coach, Antonio Conte, deserve worried. For him, met German teams is like a curse. Both as a player, as well as handling the team.

As reported gazzettaworld.com, while still strengthening Juventus, Conte often go home with their heads down while performing against Hamburg, Bayern Leverkuson, and Borussia Dortmund. Conte just smiled in relief when you meet Dortmund in the first leg of Champions League qualifying Group C, 1995. Fighting in the headquarters of Dortmund, Juventus won 3-1 and Conte scored one goal.

But the bad luck to come back when Conte met the German team as Juventus coach. In the Champions League in 2013 and then, under the control of Conte's Juventus twice lost 0-2 to Bayern Munich. As a result of these two defeats, 3-5-2 mainstay Conte also could be questioned. Despite success with the national team, this method was not strong enough to face the rigors of European football.

Juventus also unable to beat Bayern Munich when the two teams meet in the Champions League back in 2015. In the two meetings, the club is only able to draw in the first leg and lost in the second leg.

So what kind of fate Conte at Euro 2016? Gli Azzurri supporters can breathe sigh of relief. For Italy trip fairly smoothly since the preliminary round. Conte alongside Italian method proven to dampen the class Belgian teams, even though the defending champion Spain.
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Buffon Did Not Want Compared With Neuer



Bordeaux - Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon said he could not be equated with the German goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer. The two will meet in the quarter-finals of the European Cup in 2016, on Sunday (07/03/2016) pm dawn later.

Buffon helped bring the 2006 World Cup champion Italy and became the most expensive goalkeeper in history when the transfer window move from Parma to Juventus in 2001. Different generations, Neuer is to win the title at the 2014 World Cup and collect a variety of titles with Bayern Munich.

Ahead of the clash Germany versus Italy, they compared the quality. "I said Neuer better than me, because in the end it was all true," said Buffon was quoted as saying by ESPN, on Saturday (2/7) afternoon.

According to players 38 years of the achievements Neuer will not bother him. Because, in the last four to five years academy dropout Schalke 04 players are superior in many aspects.

"This is going to corner when comparing it with the goalkeeper 38 years. It seems natural that I answer that, in the last four or five years he has shown himself as an outstanding goalkeeper in every aspect," said Buffon.

Germany have not won in eight parties of Italy in a major tournament. However, Buffon considers the fact that not the reason the Azzurri to underestimate the opponent.

"There is no other way to try progressed as much as possible and continue to dream. When we look at the opponent we face, we know how hard it is."

"It was a match in which there will be blood, sweat and tears as well as physical and emotional aspects continue to push us to the limit of our capabilities. We are very aware of it and that is important we live match," said Gigi Buffon.
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