Euro 2012 Final: Spain vs Italy – Rants

How many times I should start by saying I am no Nostradamus? But I know you. You want to hear me say it so I can be axed later on, so here it is: Spain 3-1 Italy.

Now let the fireworks start. No? How about the following:

• The match will be EYEGASMIC
• Xavi and Pirlo in one game is a treat for every football lover
• Buffon vs Casillas: First time in the history of Euro Finals where the two captains are the goalkeepers
• Balotelli and Torres (if he started): The show of moody and if I may say, arrogant, strikers
• Spain to redeem respect and remain faithful to its style
• Italy’s defence misses the likes of Nesta

I have nothing to preview on the tactics and the game itself. I will not say that Pirlo alone is taking the Italians to glory. I will not believe that Spain is boring. I will not say I am afraid of the explosive Balotelli or the awesome Iniesta. I just want to see EYEGASMIC football before football goes into a month and a half of rest.

Euro 2012: Last Four

Four more days, four more teams, and the Euro 2012 will be decided. Portugal vs Spain and Germany vs Italy are the two games of the semi finals stage before we know who will compete on the final day.

Many previews are online and offline. Just type “euro 2012” in any search engine and you will get better ideas than the one you are reading now. I am not here to analyze tactics and predict scores. In here, and in this post, I have a couple of things to say:

• If Portugal qualifies to the final game, Cristiano Ronaldo will win the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2012; Messi second, Iniesta or anyone else third. If they don’t, Messi will win it among huge controversy.
• Spain will remain faithful to their style, but refereeing might be one factor to decide their remaining games.
• Germany might dominate Italy, tiredness is one thing that the Italians are suffering from.
• Defence line of the Germans is not as solid, yet, Hummels is, so far.
• Balotelli can be the new hero if he managed to score. He’s been wasteful.

Whatever happens, and whoever wins, football is the one on the losing end, as we have to wait over a month to see some European football action after the Euro. Don’t tell me the Olympics will make up for the emptiness. I want real football action. What is real for me might never be offered anytime soon.

No relevance? I don’t think so. He wins we hail. End.

Euro 2012: Vote for your team

The Euro 2012 is one week away from unveiling the winner. Here is a quick poll to choose your favorite.