Yes, we are doing a soccer story.Because if you are a fan of Sports, you should be watching the European Soccer Championships. It's some of the most entertaining, dramatic moments that you'll see.
And before some of you say it....it's more exciting to watch then most baseball games if you know what you are watching.
The 1st of the Euro League semi-finals was played Wednesday afterooon (our time) and featured defending champion Spain vs. Portugal, featuring all-world star Christian Ronaldo.
The game ended regulation time in a draw. So much like hockey (appealing to American fans), the two teams chose sides and went to a Penalty Kick shootout.
And Spain won the shootout 4-2 after their goaltender Iker Casillas stopped the 1st shot and another Portugeses shot hit the crossbar.
However, it did not end without some controversy as Portugal did not have Ronaldo, their supposed best player, take any of their attempts.
Spain will face the winner of Thursday's Germany vs.Italy game. The finals will be on Sunday.
Ronaldo's omission would be roughly the equivalent of the Heat taking LeBron or Dwyane Wade out of the game in the final 2 minutes. Or Tom Brady on the bench during the Patriots last possession.
(Yes, I know we are dumbing this down. But it's shocking how many people don't get "Big-Time" Professional Soccer.)
We are efforting highlights. We'll post 'em when we find 'em...
Found 'em...hope they don't get pulled.
The statement that Ronaldo didn't take any of Portugal's five PK attempts is misleading. Portugal only had four PK attempts. Portugal's fifth PK attempt, which Ronaldo was slated to take, was not taken because they were already down four to two and the fifth shot would not matter in the outcome.
ReplyDeleteTrue that. But he could have taken any one of the others too. No guarantee he converts, but why hold your best guy in case you need him to break tie?
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