Denmark hadn't qualified for the '92 tournament. They were 'reserve team' (being the 'best team not qualified). Yugoslavia had qualified, but they were banned from the tournament because of the war - and so Denmark got in without proper preparation.

I was worried for a moment! My mid afternoon browse at work hasnt been the same these past few days



Im probably just being dumb, but sorry I dont get that bit about the Yugoslavian war :?

The point is, before this tournament Greece had never even wona single game in a major tourny Denmark at least had a history...an uneventfull mostly crap history, but at least they had one.

Good to see at least one of the regulars back

Greece was an outsider for sure, but at least they had qualified - unlike Denmark who only got into the tournament because of the Yugoslavian war...

No way Mr C! Denmark cant be classed as an outsider in the same breath as Greece!

Greece were THE bookmakers/everybodys RANK outsider, save Latvia, and even then it was close.

80/1!!!

Sure Denmark were unlikely winners, but they were still light years ahead of Greece, and much less of a shock.

Denmark 1992?

Thats unbelievable!

A triumph for underdogs everywhere! I cant think of a rank outsider ever winning one of the big 3 international football tournaments previously.

There goes the Olympic's being ready in time

Heh - I told you so

You're significantly younger than I am Besides... those were the days

Edited by Mr Creosote at 17:01 on July, 02nd 2004

I can't help but wonder how come you even remember all that? I think in '88 I didn't even understand the rules of the game yet.

I just noticed that it'll go the way of '88 either way: Either the second of the group will beat the first (Greece wins) or the result of the first game between those two teams will be reversed (Portugal wins)

I'm very happy with today's result, and I hope it doesn't go the way of '88....

Unbelievable.
Let's hope they repeat their performance from the opening game...

I guess Greece will run out of luck tonight.

I don't acknowledge the validity of yesterday's match anyway. Both teams are already out for their complete shittiness in my book. That is why today's winner is also the rightful European champion

Both teams deserve to win today, although I'd prefer the Czechs (just out of sympathy for some of their players). Whoever wins, it'd be great if they beat Portugal, but that's not going to be easy - even if Greece have already proven to be capable of doing it.

My preferences: Holland is out of the tournament, that's the most important thing.

So anyway, the final is taking place today. Anyone else for Greece?

I agree he hasnt been the best, but it will take a really 'good' player to steal the title of 'worst player' from beckham, hes was utter shite for almost every minute of every game.

Im pleased the Dutch made it through in the way they did as they had been knocked out for the past 3 tournaments on pens, I bet there are some big hangovers in Amsterdam this morning

This sucks. Looking at the choice of teams that are left, I'm all for Denmark.

Latest nomination for the "worst player of the tournament" award: Edgar Davids.

Sweden - Netherlands was a completely dull game. Neither team would have deserved to advance to the next round. The worst thing about it: Either the Netherland or Portugal will now definitely be in the final