Morning.
I had a comparatively soccer free day yesterday, solely actually listening to the early recreation between Georgia and the Czech Republic. Having gone forward from the spot after a handball resolution went their method, Georgia actually scrapped onerous to hold on. The Czechs equalised with half an hour to play, and it at all times regarded extra like they’d discover one other than the rest.
However, with simply seconds to play, Georgia discovered themselves with an excellent alternative, three in opposition to one on the break, just for Saba Lobzhanidze to place it over the bar with simply the keeper to beat. The ball bobbled barely simply as he hit it, however he nonetheless ought to have scored. He’ll have nightmares about that perpetually, poor bloke.
Portugal v Turkey adopted, I noticed bits and items in a bar and it ended 3-0. This doesn’t appear good. Within the ultimate recreation, Leandro Trossard was solely a substitute as Belgium bounced again from defeat of their first recreation to beat Romania 2-0, making the fish man in my native butchers store unhappy. He was carrying his package yesterday after we went in, excited for the sport afterward, nevertheless it wasn’t to be as Tielemans and de Bruyne scored the targets for Belgium.
At the moment, each video games kick off at 8pm, with Scotland going through Hungary and Switzerland taking up Germany. Kieran Tierney’s damage within the final recreation has seen him go away the Scottish camp to return to Arsenal for additional evaluation. It’s being reported as hamstring pressure which, if true, suggests that is way over the same old tear which retains a participant out for a number of weeks.
You would possibly bear in mind Lukas Podolski struggling a hamstring downside which stored him out for the very best half three months again in 2013, so if that’s what’s happening with Tierney, he may very well be out of motion till a while after the season begins and, probably, after the switch window closes. That might clearly have implications for his future, and the membership’s plans this summer season, however let’s wait till we get extra data earlier than we go down that specific highway.
Proper, I’m gonna go away it there this morning. Again tomorrow with extra right here, a Euros pod on Patreon, and an Arsecast Additional. Till then, have a fantastic Sunday.
