Football Thread!

[Philosopher]

Greece vs Macedonia, March 28/09 in Tripolis, Greece

This is the first round of the UEFA U-21 championship group stage qualifiers
Our nations have been drawn into group 9 along with England, Portugal and Lithuania.
Everyone plays each other twice, home and away
First place automatically qualifies, along with the 4 best second place teams

Would just like to mention that this website(UEFA.com) uses the acronym.
Im sorry, but I couldnt find another link-

http://www.uefa.com/competitions/under21/preliminary/standings/round=2000006/group=2000016.html

Referee: Prihoda (CZE)

My good man, am I understanding this alright? March 28th Macedonia will play Greece in Greece?

Will the game be televised on the Internet, since here in the States there is not much international football, except for US matches.

[MapleLeaf1]

Oh this is going to be good
Just to remind the greek fans, take it easy on our young lads, cause karma is going to get you, even if its going to be a whole year before the match is played in Macedonia
For sure, if anyone can find a link for the games pls. post

[Spartan]

My good man, am I understanding this alright? March 28th Macedonia will play Greece in Greece?

That is correct. Not the mens teams though, its under 21.

Will the game be televised on the Internet, since here in the States there is not much international football, except for US matches

Im sure there will be a feed. If I find one i'll post it on the day of the game. Justin tv usually has feeds for such games, but they are of poor quality.

Oh this is going to be good
Just to remind the greek fans, take it easy on our young lads, cause karma is going to get you, even if its going to be a whole year before the match is played in Macedonia

Like I said, I think they picked Tripolis for the match because it is in the south, and the tensions dont run as high over the Macedonian issue. If this game were to be played in Athens or Thessaloniki, it might get ugly, lol. Also there is not as much interest in the youth teams, as the mens teams.
On another note, the game is scheduled to be played just after our independence day (Mar 25)! I dont know who schedules these games, but they could of planned it a little better imo. Last year our mens team had to play a Euro qualifier, against Turkey, on March 25!!
Is FIFA looking to start a war???

For sure, if anyone can find a link for the games pls. post

If I find one I will post it for sure
Regardless of who wins or loses, I just hope for a good game with no bullshit by the fans...

[Alexander]

This Macedonian squad is made up largely of foreign based players.

These include: Pavlov (Real Betis,Spn) Selmani (Bayer Leverkuesen,Ger), Fazli (Herenveen,Hol), Lazevski (Teleoptik,Ser), Stojkov (Isaliakos,Gre), Lostovski (Lokomotiv M,Bul), Georgievski (Megjumure,Cro), Dimitrovski (Croacija S,Cro), Ibraimi (Olimpija Ljubljana,Sln)

[Spartan]

Is this your u-21 team!?
Some pretty impressive clubs there...

On a serperate note, the draw for the quarter-finals of the UEFA champions league was held on friday.
Here are the match-ups-

Bayern Munich vs Barcalona
Villareal vs Arsenal
Porto vs Manchester United
Liverpool vs Chelsea

Some great match-ups to say the least....

[Alexander]

Is this your u-21 team!?
Some pretty impressive clubs there...

Yes these are players in the squad to play Greece this week

[Spartan]

Looks like we have our work cut out for us in that case....

[Alexander]

Looks like we have our work cut out for us in that case....

I'd be surprised. Talented players from foreign clubs yes. But rarely do they deliver the results, particularly away from home with the national team.

[Spartan]

Almost our entire u-21 team plays in Greece, and dont have the experience of playing abroad as many of your players do. However, we have achieved some good results in some of the more recent tournaments, despite the fact our player development is pretty weak overall. It will be interesting to see how this match unfolds....

[Spartan]

Macedonian club Pobeda(hope I spelled it right) is being accused by UEFA, the governing body of European football, of match fixing. The alleged fix came on July 13 2004, in a first round UEFA cup qualification match vs an Armenian club. The board of Probeda will have to face the UEFA courts April 17...

[Spartan]

Half an hour til game time boys! Good luck, but be prepared for a thrashing, lol
Couldnt find any free links to the game , sorry guys.
Try Justin.tv or maybe this link-

http://livetv.ru/en/eventinfo/21526/

[Spartan]

No atmosphere at the game, maybe 2000 people.
Macedonian and Greek flag are flying side by side above the stadium, imagine that....

[Spartan]

Heres a link that works if anyones interested-

http://www.justin.tv/katernik4/popout

[Spartan]

1-0 Greece, 7th minute

[Mr. MASO]

Where in greece is this Spartan??? Lot of Greece possesion here anyway