Football Everywhere

It is everywhere, you cannot avoid it. Be calm, it will end in the middle of july, but till then you cannot go anywhere without seeing something connected to the Europen Championship, the second biggest international football tournament  

Are you walking on the street? You will see television with people chasing the ball.

Are you at home with you family? Somebody will watch it.

Are you in a pub? Impossible to avoid.

Are you on the beach? Somebody will play football, or talk about it.

If you don’t have a team to cheer for this tournament, fear not. Here are some advices, which team should you root for.

Romania: Do you like the cheer for a team which has not a lot of chance to win, but play a really nice football, or you still miss Gheorghe Hagi? Romania is for you.

Switzerland: They never have the biggest names in football, but always a really good team with a perfect teamwork.

France: Lot of talented player, with amazing players like Paul Pogba and Antoine Griezmann. And plus, they are hosting the EC.

Albania: Do you like to cheer for the weakest team? In their first Euros, the newcomer Albanians don’t inspire confidence, but maybe they will surprise us.

Wales: Gareth Bale.

Slovakia: You admire persistent defending. The Slovaks are a difficult team to beat and they know how to attack too.

Russia: You believe experience is important. The Russians have an aging team. Or you just like to see the hooligans destroying the hosting cities.

England: England fans make themselves known at every international tournament – not always for the better – and you won’t have any problem finding fellow fans.

Poland: They don't have a good history in the last years, but with striker Robert Lewandoski, arguably the best attacker in the tournament, in top form this might finally be Poland’s tournament to shine.

Germany:          You like a sure thing. They have qualified for at least the semi-finals in the last four World Cups and the last two Euros.

Ukraine: You’re a stubborn supporter. Ukraine should be a disciplined side, with a focus on strong play along the wings, with a good defense.

Northern Ireland:  You like your teams to hustle and fight, even in defeat. “We are going to have to outrun the opposition, as simple as that,” Northern Ireland coach Michael O’Neill said after they qualified.

Turkey: You never quite know what you’ll get from Turkey. They made it to the semi-finals of the 2002 World Cup and Euro 2008. They also failed to qualify for the three remaining World Cups since 2002 and the 2012 Euros.

Spain: Everybody loves Spain, or at least a lot of people, especially in Cyprus. Spain won the 2010 World Cup, Euro 2008 and 2012. Perhaps they will have the third in a row.

Croatia: They play with creative fire and while there are questions about their defensive approach, their offense can look inspired.

Czech Republic: You like to see teams turn nothing into something. The Czechs are a fantastically organized team run by respected Czech coach, Pavel Vrba.

Republic of Ireland: You like a hard-working team that plays with emotion. Ireland are in the toughest group at the Euros and will have to fight to make it out of their group.

Italy: They lack the big-name, game-changer of a star but this team builds incredible chemistry and until the final pitch is thrown on their season, you’d be foolish to doubt them.

Belgium: Belgium entered the 2014 World Cup with a youthful, gifted squad and a ton of promise. Perhaps this year they will even reach a better result at the end.

Sweden: Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Can he push the team go trough the group stage?

Hungary: You enjoy a heart-warming story. It’s been 30 years since the Hungarians qualified for an international tournament and 44 years since the last appearance at EC.

Portugal: Christiano Ronaldo. Will he cry at the end or will he be happy? This is the question.

Austria: There is enough talent on this team to think that their qualifying wasn’t just a fluke. Bayern Munich’s midfielder David Alaba leads the charge.        

Iceland: Iceland became the smallest nation (population: 332,000) to ever qualify for the Euros. Will they surprise us?

Pick one, and enjoy the game! :)