jiggler 0 Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 While the U-20 WC in Canada is still going on, the U-19 EC starts in austria tomorrow. The qualified teams: Austria (hosts), Greece, Portugal, Spain (holders), France, Germany, Serbia and Russia Group A: Austria, Greece, Portugal and Spain Group B: France, Germany, Serbia and Russia The first matches will be: Greece - Portugal @ Linz (17:15) Germany - Russia @ Steyr (18:00) France - Serbia @ Ried/Innkreis (18:00) Austria - Spain @ Linz (20:00) (listed in local time) The venues more infos at the hompage of the U-19 EC Link to post Share on other sites
Cobi 2 Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 Wait, are you telling me that Spain has won sometime an international football competition, that our national team has actually become first at some kind of international tournament? football tournament? Wow, that's a surprise, it's like we don't suck that much at football! Link to post Share on other sites
jiggler 0 Posted July 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 yep, Spain won the tournament in 2006 and 2004. Link to post Share on other sites
arwebb 133 Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 A nice little aperatif before next summer's main course. Link to post Share on other sites
jiggler 0 Posted July 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 If somebody wants to watch some games, Eurosport broadcasts the games Germany - Russia and Austria - Spain Link to post Share on other sites
KRATK 44 Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 Why are UEFA celebrating the European U-19 Cup at the same time than the U-20 World Cup? OK, they are two different "ages"... but UEFA don't have "U-20" teams, only U19 (even the qualification for the U20 WC is the U19 Cup)... In fact, two players of the Austrian team in the U20 WC meet the requirements for the U-19 European tournament... seven of the eliminated Spanish team (including Adrián López, the goalscorer of the WC at the moment) and three of Portugal. Link to post Share on other sites
Filipe_Golias 20 Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Wait, are you telling me that Spain has won sometime an international football competition, that our national team has actually become first at some kind of international tournament? football tournament?Wow, that's a surprise, it's like we don't suck that much at football! LOL! You don't know how GOOD your youth teams are? Under-21: 2 European titles (1986, 1998) Under-20: 1 World Cup title (1999) Under-19: 4 European titles (1995, 2002, 2004, 2006) Under-17: 6 European titles (1986, 1988, 1991, 1997, 1999, 2001); 2 World Cup runner-up places Why are UEFA celebrating the European U-19 Cup at the same time than the U-20 World Cup? OK, they are two different "ages"... but UEFA don't have "U-20" teams, only U19 (even the qualification for the U20 WC is the U19 Cup)... In fact, two players of the Austrian team in the U20 WC meet the requirements for the U-19 European tournament... seven of the eliminated Spanish team (including Adrián López, the goalscorer of the WC at the moment) and three of Portugal. Why are UEFA celebrating the European U-19 Cup at the same time than the U-20 World Cup? OK, they are two different "ages"... but UEFA don't have "U-20" teams, only U19 (even the qualification for the U20 WC is the U19 Cup)... In fact, two players of the Austrian team in the U20 WC meet the requirements for the U-19 European tournament... seven of the eliminated Spanish team (including Adrián López, the goalscorer of the WC at the moment) and three of Portugal. This tournament is organized by UEFA on a yearly basis. Every two years it acts as the U-20 World Cup qualifying tournament. So yes, many players in Canada could still play this tournament... Link to post Share on other sites
Filipe_Golias 20 Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Oops, sorry about the duplicated unquoted quote there (it bugs me that a non-premium user cannot edit). Link to post Share on other sites
KRATK 44 Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 This tournament is organized by UEFA on a yearly basis. Every two years it acts as the U-20 World Cup qualifying tournament. So yes, many players in Canada could still play this tournament... I know that... the point is play the Cup at the same time of the World Cup... they couldn't wait one week at least? Link to post Share on other sites
Cobi 2 Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 LOL! You don't know how GOOD your youth teams are?Under-21: 2 European titles (1986, 1998) Under-20: 1 World Cup title (1999) Under-19: 4 European titles (1995, 2002, 2004, 2006) Under-17: 6 European titles (1986, 1988, 1991, 1997, 1999, 2001); 2 World Cup runner-up places Shamefully, those victories have hardly got media coverage here. Oh well, something must happen to the players after they turn 21, because they never get nowhere. Link to post Share on other sites
ñuto 2 Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Shamefully, those victories have hardly got media coverage here.Oh well, something must happen to the players after they turn 21, because they never get nowhere. what media do you read??? those victories are know for all the spanish supporters...and you forget one olympic gold medal (Barcelona 92) and two silvers (Anvers 1920 and Sydney 2000),and,of course,one European title (Madrid 64)... Link to post Share on other sites
jiggler 0 Posted July 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 I´m very excited about the match Austria - Spain. Although Spain is the favourite I hope our team has the same success as the U-20 team in Canada has. Link to post Share on other sites
Cobi 2 Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 what media do you read??? those victories are know for all the spanish supporters...and you forget one olympic gold medal (Barcelona 92) and two silvers (Anvers 1920 and Sydney 2000),and,of course,one European title (Madrid 64)... Please, tell me Spanish media are in general minimally impartial! Many sports disciplines in which we perform well but aren't that popular hardly get any coverage in comparison with football (and with football I mean the Liga, which keeps hoarding almost the 90% of the sports time these days, even if the League finished weeks ago!). It's sad to know that when we achieve something important in other sports, the information about it is limited to a little mention at the end of the news. I'm refering to general media here, the situation should be different if you stick to specialized media such as As, Marca, Teledeporte, Eurosport and so. Link to post Share on other sites
Cobi 2 Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Quiero decirte que OJALÁ realmente la gente supiera de esas buenas actuaciones de España en otras disciplinas deportivas, pero la realidad creo que es otra: ganamos nosecuántos títulos en nosecuántos deportes, pero de lo único de lo que se sigue hablando es del colín que no nos comemos en los Mundiales de fútbol o de los grandes equipos de la liga. Creo que es injusto para muchos deportistas, como estos chicos del fútbol U-loquesea, que ganan muchos títulos y no obtienen tanto reconocimiento como deberían. Es mi humilde opinión Link to post Share on other sites
Filipe_Golias 20 Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 I know that... the point is play the Cup at the same time of the World Cup... they couldn't wait one week at least? What difference would a week make? Those players would return tired and in no way prepared (they missed the pre-tournament trainings) to enter another competition. But I agree that a calendar compromise should be arranged in years where there's the U-20 World Cup. The same thing happened when the U-21 European Cup was hosted in senior European and World Cup tournaments, giving many coaches a headache. Shamefully, those victories have hardly got media coverage here.Oh well, something must happen to the players after they turn 21, because they never get nowhere. I find it weird that at least the 1999 World Youth Cup victory wasn't noticed... I remember Casillas in that team. Please, tell me Spanish media are in general minimally impartial! Many sports disciplines in which we perform well but aren't that popular hardly get any coverage in comparison with football (and with football I mean the Liga, which keeps hoarding almost the 90% of the sports time these days, even if the League finished weeks ago!). It's sad to know that when we achieve something important in other sports, the information about it is limited to a little mention at the end of the news. I'm refering to general media here, the situation should be different if you stick to specialized media such as As, Marca, Teledeporte, Eurosport and so. Ah, but that happens also here. Football always gets more television time and newspaper frontpages, even if for petty meaningless things than worthy triumphs and achievements in other less-supported sports. Link to post Share on other sites
jiggler 0 Posted July 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 The result of the first match (Greece - Portugal): Greece wins against Portugal 1:0 Link to post Share on other sites
jiggler 0 Posted July 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 another two matches are over. Germany beats Russia 3-2 and France beats Serbia 5-2 Link to post Share on other sites
jiggler 0 Posted July 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 the last match for today is over: Spain wins against Austria 2:0 the summary of todays matches: GRE - POR: 1:0 GER - RUS: 3:2 FRA - SRB: 5:2 AUT - ESP: 0:2 The table: Group A Pld Pts Spain 1 3 Greece 1 3 Portugal 1 0 Austria 1 0 Group B Pld Pts France 1 3 Germa. 1 3 Russia 1 0 Serbia 1 0 Link to post Share on other sites
ñuto 2 Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Quiero decirte que OJALÁ realmente la gente supiera de esas buenas actuaciones de España en otras disciplinas deportivas, pero la realidad creo que es otra: ganamos nosecuántos títulos en nosecuántos deportes, pero de lo único de lo que se sigue hablando es del colín que no nos comemos en los Mundiales de fútbol o de los grandes equipos de la liga.Creo que es injusto para muchos deportistas, como estos chicos del fútbol U-loquesea, que ganan muchos títulos y no obtienen tanto reconocimiento como deberían. Es mi humilde opinión estoy bastante de acuerdo,la prensa deportiva española está obsesionada con el maldito fútbol y ningunea al resto de deportes...pero tampoco podemos decir que no sabemos los títulos que tenemos en fútbol.... Link to post Share on other sites
Filipe_Golias 20 Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 This Summer is being truly fantastic for Portugal's youth national teams. Bah! Link to post Share on other sites
Fox334 93 Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 This Summer is being truly fantastic for Portugal's youth national teams. Bah! Inded... Lets see: missing Beijing on penalty kicks, being disgraced in the quarter-final of the U20 World Cup (altought it was funny if you don't support Portugal...) and now losing to Greece in the UEFA U-19 Championships... Ya, I understand why you are frustrated... Link to post Share on other sites
jiggler 0 Posted July 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 tomorrows matches: Russia - Serbia @ Pasching (17:15) the iberian duel: Spain - Portugal @ Steyr (18:00) Austria - Greece @ Pasching (20:00) Germany - France @ Ried/Innkreis (20:00) good luck to all teams (espially to Austria ) Link to post Share on other sites
Filipe_Golias 20 Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Inded... Lets see: missing Beijing on penalty kicks, being disgraced in the quarter-final of the U20 World Cup (altought it was funny if you don't support Portugal...) and now losing to Greece in the UEFA U-19 Championships... Ya, I understand why you are frustrated... Yeah, don't remind me They play good qualification rounds and then blow it in the final tournaments. Maybe it's a negative phase. Meanwhile the U-21 and U-20 coach (the same) is in risk of being fired - I wonder why I mean, he only won 1 out of 8 games in these past two competitions (actually, 2 games but he was not on the bench against Israel). tomorrows matches:the iberian duel: Spain - Portugal @ Steyr (18:00) Ha! Lost to Greece and expect to defeat the holders? Dream on. One more team going back home empty-handed. Link to post Share on other sites
jiggler 0 Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 todays games are over now. 3 of 4 matches ended 1:1 the results: RUS - SRB : 2 - 6 ESP - POR : 1 - 1 GER - FRA : 1 - 1 AUT - GRE : 1 - 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Filipe_Golias 20 Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Greece has to defeat Spain and we have to crush Austria by at least 3-0? We're so gone, lol. Link to post Share on other sites
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