[Euro 2004: Denmark vs. Sweden] 2-2 is the score that would send both team to the next stage (eliminating Italy no matter what they do) 2-2 is indeed the final score. Coincidence? I don't know. Conspiracy? I don't think so 'coz both teams want to win the division and face a 2nd place team in the next round. I'd think these 2 neighbouring nations would be very competitive rivals. Nevertheless, I do believe in self-fulfilling prophecy!
Anyway, Italy has only itself to blame. They didn't play well enough. They don't deserve to advance. Stop being a cry baby!
Again, the trend of players who played great professionally not performing well for national team continues, as I observed since Euro 2000, especially the star strikers from the top leagues, like Henry, Raul, Morientes, Vieri. In contrast, the most heralded hero of the tournament so far, Wayne Rooney (or Nuno Gomes if you're Portugese fan), did not play for top teams.
Maybe all national team coaches could learn something from this?
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