Friendlies

[Michele]

Such awful results for our Euro opposition Serbia and Slovenia.

Denmark's opponenets didn't do well either.

[Lorric]

Such awful results for our Euro opposition Serbia and Slovenia.

It's our turn tomorrow. We both kick off at the same time.

[Michele]

Such awful results for our Euro opposition Serbia and Slovenia.

It's our turn tomorrow. We both kick off at the same time.

That's why we need to talk this talk now. I'll be more quiet if we lose 0-4 ourselves tomorrow.

[Lorric]

I don't think I've seen someone do this before, Germany live streamed a training session:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vQLjEwu95Q

[Firnen]

Mongolia came really close to getting a draw from Azerbaijan, but unfortunately conceded in the 91st minute

Sri Lanka and Papua New Guinea drew 0-0.

[Lorric]

Netherlands beat Scotland 4-0. Match stats were only slightly in favour of the Dutch though.

No Kane (or Saka) so it would be a real confidence boost if we can win these games without them.

[MercedesBenz240]

Albania-Chile 0-3

Thank God for that. These guys needed some humbling otherwise we'll get badly humiliated in the Euro.

[Ed]

Netherlands beat Scotland 4-0. Match stats were only slightly in favour of the Dutch though.

Yeah, the Dutch were lucky it went this way. Scotland failed to convert three-four solid chances, including a one-on-one against Flekken after a horrible mistake by Wieffer. The Netherlands was clinical the first half: one shot on target, one (beautiful) goal by Reijnders. Lots of trademark Dutch football (a lot of possession but nothing 'vertical', only 'horizontal' and boring football).The second half they struggled also for large parts, until Wijnaldum scored, the energetic subs Malen and Weghorst came in and the next gear was finally found.

[Lorric]

Colombia with a victory over Spain, 1-0 in England.

[Lorric]

I am guessing these are betting companies from Europe, or at least the majority of bettors are European. So the reason can be continental bias (the bettors think European teams are better), name recognition (people know San Marino but do not know St Kitts and Nevis), or just some sort of moral support (people want San Marino to finally win a game so are willing to put a few pounds/Euros/dollars on them).

Definitely

I wonder how they'll price up the rematch.

The situation has changed. St. K+N the favourites now.

https://www.flashscore.co.uk/match/jHwq ... ch-summary

[amenina]

22 March 2024

Central African Republic 6-0 Bhutan (FIFA Series)
Madagascar 1-0 Burundi
Botswana 0-0 Rwanda
Tanzania 0-1 Bulgaria (FIFA Series)
North Macedonia 1-1 Moldova
Sri Lanka 0-0 Papua New Guinea (FIFA Series)
Armenia 0-1 Kosovo
Azerbaijan 1-0 Mongolia (FIFA Series)
Nigeria 2-1 Ghana
Liechtenstein 0-4 Faroe Islands
Norway 1-2 Czechia
Bermuda 2-0 Brunei Darussalam (FIFA Series)
Equatorial Guinea 2-0 Cambodia (FIFA Series)
Senegal 3-0 Gabon
Netherlands 4-0 Scotland
Romania 1-1 Northern Ireland
Hungary 1-0 Turkiye
Albania 0-3 Chile
Egypt 1-0 New Zealand (FIFA Series)
Spain 0-1 Colombia
Algeria 3-2 Bolivia (FIFA Series)
Comoros 4-0 Uganda
Mali 2-0 Mauritania
Burkina Faso 1-2 Libya
Niger 1-2 Togo
Morocco 1-0 Angola
Argentina 3-0 El Salvador
Peru 2-0 Nicaragua

[amenina]

Russia cancels Paraguay friendly following Moscow shooting attack

https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/r ... 024-03-23/

[Lorric]

Anthony Gordon getting a debut for England, but Brazil with their new manager have five players getting their first cap, so he's really going in a different direction.

[Lorric]

That would have been a beautifully built goal but Watkins blows the big chance high over the bar.

[Lorric]

Walker who was the captain with no Kane gets injured, so now Maguire is captain. I bet that's gonna annoy some people.

Oh, and that gives Ezri Konsa his debut.