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The era of football in Brazil in the 60s and hockey in Canada in the 50s is long gone,

I agree, now is the era of football and hockey in Russia in the 2000s!

Hooray!!!
Russia is a country of true heroes!!!

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Congratulations on the victory! And may this thoroughbred horse, gaining speed under the name of the Russian team, not stumble at the finish line!

Glory to Goose...

Goose (the real Goose), by the way, was removed from commentating the quarterfinals due to fan dissatisfaction over his anti-Russian statements.

By the way, Gus (the real Gus) was removed from commenting on the quarter-final match due to fan dissatisfaction with his anti-Russian statements.

I was afraid that Channel One would disrupt the winning mood that had been set by "Russia," but even that didn't help the Dutch.

RUSSIA - CHAMPION!!!!!!!!!!
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RUSSIA - CHAMPION!!!!!!!!!!
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RUSSIA! RUSSIA! RUSSIA! RUSSIA! RUSSIA! RUSSIA! RUSSIA! RUSSIA! RUSSIA! RUSSIA!

Commentator Gennady Orlov, a great guy, supported the country in a difficult moment - his grandmother's saying turned out to be very appropriate!

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Here is a good pre-match article by Vasily Utkin...


FOOTBALL. EURO 2008. TODAY. 22.45 (MSK)
QUARTERFINALS. NETHERLANDS – RUSSIA
COMMENTARY BY VASILY UTKIN

Perhaps the most interesting thing before the Euro was that both skeptics and optimists (they were more divided than ever regarding Hiddink's period) agreed on one thing: reaching the group stage would be a success for the Russian national team.

This almost unanimous opinion, as I see it, was very eloquent. Because the assessment of the coach's work turned out to be nothing more than a vector of development – in the eyes of some, positive, in the eyes of others – the opposite. And we all looked at the role and place of our team in the European ranking in a generally similar way. Without being overly optimistic.

But now we have made it out of the group. This discussion about Gus's role in the Russian national team is now over, with an absolute defeat of the "Club of Defeated Pilots," who, with rare exceptions, did not bother to look for purely football arguments "against" and were content with political ones. And now we understand: in fact, we were not interested in this very exit itself. But in the opportunity to change the status of our football in Europe and in the world. To strengthen its position.

Reaching the top eight is just a step. Although an important one. But it is desperately interesting to see what will happen next. Including because we will play against the strongest team in the tournament so far. It doesn't matter that our coach knows all of their players well and even the coach almost since childhood. Everyone knows them – they play in the best clubs in the world. And this knowledge in itself is not a recipe for playing against them.

I don't know about you, but I'm not worried about the result. That is, whether we will pass. And not at all because it is enough – no, it is not enough, and categorically! We need more. And in general, great things are done step by step. It is not necessary to set high goals for yourself in a pompous way...

I'm not worried about the result because it's not about that. We know that any team can win (even win) the European Championship. And in four years, to be considered the weakest in the same tournament – this is how a respected colleague, Sevidov, characterized the Greeks the other day. Although I don't agree with him; in my opinion, the Poles were the weakest. But that's not important, just so you know.

No matter how far we go now, there is no guarantee of new positions in the result itself. In the fall, we will start a new tournament, the qualifying round for the World Cup. And that result, which we achieve, will go down in history. The higher it is, the more pleasant... But in order for the changes, having entered history, not to fade away in it, I want to see the game. And, wishing our team to get out of the group, wishing it passionately, I still consider the most important result not the actual entry into the playoffs, but how we achieved it. Through a major defeat at the start – a test of character. Through skepticism. Through a wonderful attacking game, with that touch of recklessness that our teams have never had at the level of national teams – at least the file of my impressions, which has been accumulating for twenty-six years, does not contain anything like that. There are no words – we have been stronger. But we have not been THIS strong – unless it was a long time ago.

And now I know for sure: although the Dutch had almost a week to rest their leading players, and we had two days; although the Dutch are really playing the best here, and they simply crushed the finalists of the last World Cup, – I know for sure that we will play against them and we will have the opportunity to score, and, most likely, not just once. And if there is an opportunity to score, then there is a chance to win. But this is not the only problem in a match with such an opponent.

Together with the silly claims against Hiddink's national team, the previous positive assessments, which were much more fair and accurate, have actually gone down in history. A new countdown of our team's life begins. And everything new is alarming. We need to live up to it, we need to demonstrate what you are worth as a professional.

This is a completely different story. How great that we have it now!

By the way, Gus (the real Gus) was removed from commenting on the quarter-final match due to fan dissatisfaction over his anti-Russian statements.

I didn't know that. I would personally break his beak after his "commentary" on the Spain-Russia match!
To be honest, before the match, I was a bit skeptical (but still believed in victory), especially worried about Robben (surprisingly, he didn't even come on the field), Sneijder (fortunately, all his shots were like a greeting to the participants of the competition), and Nistelrooy (he still scored), but after watching the first 20 minutes, I realized that Russia deserves to be in the semi-finals and simply has to be there! Congratulations to everyone!!!

OLE-OLE-OLE-OLE!!!!!! RUSSIA - FORWARD!!!! =))))))))))

I just got back from the street, was anyone there????????? =))))))))))
I don't know how it was elsewhere, but here in Solntsevo it was a complete... well, it was just amazing =))) I think it was the same everywhere =))))
I lost my voice... I'm whispering this message to you =))) I'll post photos and videos later...

RUSSIA-RUSSIA-RUSSIA!!!!!!!!!!!! =)))))))))

I think this is a strong claim for the European Cup. Personally, I am confident in their victory at the European Championship!

- I was also confident... before the match, I was rooting for our team, but I was sure that the Netherlands would win =)))

And regarding the phrase: "The Dutch, the Swedes... what's the difference?". There is a difference, and it's significant. I keep repeating that the team plays the way the opponent allows them to. The era of football Brazil of the 60s and hockey Canada of the 50s is long gone; there is no such difference in class anymore, and there won't be, especially since it's somehow awkward to compare the current Russian national team with these examples.
And everything else is just stadium bravado.

Everyone saw what kind of football the Netherlands showed, how they humiliated France and Italy. I'm not arguing, France and Italy are not what they used to be at the World Cup, but they are still world-class teams. We can only hope that the Dutch will score fewer than four goals and sit back in defense; otherwise, I can't imagine what they will do to Russia.

- I haven't been on the forum since the match "Russia - Sweden" and how funny these words sound NOW (guys, no offense - BEFORE the match, I would have agreed with them...) =))))))))
WE DID IT!!!! despite everyone... including the referees, who were OBVIOUSLY against us...

WE ARE ALREADY CHAMPIONS, even if we lose in the semi-finals...

P.S. I'm not a football fan, and I thought that after the victory of the Russian team in the 2008 World Hockey Championship, it would take a long time before I could experience such feelings again... THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!

HURRAH!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE!!!!!!!! RUSSIA - CHAMPION!!!!!! =))))))))

Yes, who was sleeping!

I remember how our seemingly meager 5,000 fans rallied in the first match – Katusha walked onto the field... Could RUSSIA possibly lose after such support!

And one more time...

RUSSIA! RUSSIA! RUSSIA! RUSSIA! RUSSIA! RUSSIA! RUSSIA! RUSSIA! RUSSIA! RUSSIA!

YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!! RUSSIA - Netherlands 3:1! This match was the most beautiful one, throughout the Euro 2008!!:smile12: :smile12:
Our guys are great!!! RUSSIA - CHAMPION!!! CONGRATULATIONS, FRIENDS!!!:smile49:

HURRAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Our country's winning streak continues! I am very happy about this, as is a large part of the population of Russia, I think!
Let's congratulate our national team and the whole country on another triumph!!! Truly, 2008 is the year of Russia!

Hooray, hooray, hooray!!! Russia is in the semifinals!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!! Bronze is already guaranteed!!!! Just hope we don't get Spain! We'll win against Skavdru Azzurra in the semifinals, and against the Turks in the final :D
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Why not... I don't mind Spain =) our revenge will be sweet =)))

HOORAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY! Our team won, they are the best!
RUSSIA IS THE BEST! HOORAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!

Ugh, darn it! I left my friends for a 1-on-1 match and missed the most exciting part while traveling on the subway. But as soon as I got out of the subway, the result became clear.
Hoorayyyyyyyyyy!!!! WE WON!!!The emotions are still running high from yesterday evening. The whole of Moscow was celebrating with joy; there's no other way to describe it.
Actually, the Netherlands was probably the strongest team in this championship, in my opinion, so we'll handle the rest too :).
Once again, congratulations to everyone on the victory!!!

And damn it, I had my graduation! But they showed it on a big TV. True, without sound, but who cares... The atmosphere was incredible when our team scored; it was like being at a real stadium. Then we ran outside, and there were cars driving around with flags. They were setting off fireworks! I have no words. Just pure emotions.