EURO 2016 Football--Surprises!
The 2016 Euro football/soccer championships seem to be all about surprises,
shock, and awe. France is hosting the tournament which so far has proved anything
but conventional.
Iceland shocked the world and toppled England.
Powerhouse Spain was unseated by Italy.
France, Germany and Belgium are in the quarterfinals but not without a fight.
Poland survived and will now play powerhouse Portugal. Wales faces Belgium.
Teams like Hungary, Ireland and Slovakia edged forward throughout the early matches.
Again we are reminded that teams like Austria, Hungary Northern Ireland, and Wales are among the oldest football teams in the world predating both FIFA and UEFA associations.
As the championships approach the Quarter Finals in France, it looks like Footie fans are in for some amazing face-offs.
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Musings on America and Europe from John J. Metzler
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- John J. Metzler
- New York, New York, United States
- John J. Metzler is a longtime United Nations correspondent covering diplomatic, defense and developmental issues. He has reported from fifty-five countries. You can access the archive of his columns on World Tribune, dating from 2000 to the present, at http://www.worldtribune.com
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