Holland can still qualify if they beat Portugal and Germany beat Denmark - bizarrely!
I thought that if teams are level on points at the end of the group, standings are first decided by head to head, not goal difference. So Holland, Portugal and Denmark could all end up on 3 points, all having beaten one team, and losing to the other. Then it gets complicated. If they lose 2-0 tonight, then i think Holland would have to win 4 - 0 against Portugal to overtake Denmark on goal difference (a 3-0 win and they have equal goals for and against, but are out on head to head i think?)
Realised i didn't take into account Denmark losing, meaning that their goal difference will deteriorate too, so Holland wouldn't have to score as many.
Interesting that 52 people brought them in what I thought was a real tough group to call. The 4 that sold must be laughing right now!
what does that mean ?
52 people bought them in the spread bet competion expecting them to do well. I was one of them that wacked the 200 on them. Didn't want the signed shirt anyway
Edit- turns out I didn't even buy Netherlands. Back in the game
Oh yes!! won won won!! had Portugal and Germany, also had Gomez and Van Persie to score, along with a 2-1 win for Germany.....laid out £8......and got £136 back!! First time I've won any substantial amount!! Good night!
The Dutch were disappointing. They only woke up when they pulled one back. What was Robben's wobbly all about when he was subbed? Or, was it just about getting on with the game?
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So Holland, Portugal and Denmark could all end up on 3 points, all having beaten one team, and losing to the other.
Then it gets complicated.
If they lose 2-0 tonight, then i think Holland would have to win 4 - 0 against Portugal to overtake Denmark on goal difference (a 3-0 win and they have equal goals for and against, but are out on head to head i think?)
Edit- turns out I didn't even buy Netherlands. Back in the game