Euro 2008: Scotland vs. Italy

[Boo-Yaa †]

Scotland v Italy
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Saturday, 17 November
Kick-off: 1700 GMT

Scotland are seeking a fitting end to their Euro 2008 qualifying campaign against Italy in Glasgow on Saturday.

Few gave the Scots a chance of reaching next summer's finals when they were drawn in a group with Italy and France.

But they have beaten the French twice, and a win against the world champions at a sell-out Hampden Park would book their place in Austria and Switzerland.

Possible Outcome:

- If Scotland beat Italy they will qualify for Euro 2008

- If they lose then Italy and France will book their places at the finals

- Should they draw, Scotland will need Ukraine to beat France at home on 21 November

Italy are obv favorites to win but as we have proved against France (twice) that anything is possible I'm hoping its not going to be another hard luck story for Scotland!

With England's qualification out of their hands, Scotland could be the only home nation at the Euros
- Something no one would of predicted when the groups wer drawn.

This is a massive game for Scotland and I cant wait to watch it, Glasgow will be bouncin'.

If we don't qualify, I will obviously be disappointed but I will be proud of the team for what they have achieved!

Whats your predictions/thoughts on the game?

1-0 Scotland, Miller 81min 

[smegma]

I hope Italy wins. Why? Because if Italy doesn't qualify Euro 2008 misses one of the best teams in the world.

[7even]

Italy is too gangsta to lose this one. No British teams in Euro 2008.

[KURUPTION-81]

Looking forward to watching this, i can see it been a close game.

Im not really bothered who wins but id feel sorry for Scotland if they didnt make it because they have done so well so far.

[Antonio_]

Well.. i'm italian.. so.. 

[Lunatic]

lets go scotland

[es-jay]

c'mon Scotland. we gotta have at least one british team in the tournament to cheer on!

[wcsoldier]

You fucked it up in Georgia .. Italy got too much experience to lose a such game... I think it'll be a draw (who would have been enough with a win in Georgia..) ... though I love how your team hustled during the games ... whatever happens , congrats 

[Antonio_]

1-1

They didn't concede a regular goal (the 0-2 one) to Italy and Scotland scored in offside. That's football.

Anyway great match..

[Elano]

E VAI!!!

[Antonio_]

PROPS TO SCOTLAND: GREAT TEAM.

But we are better, simple as that.

[7even]

LMAO@that free-kick for Italy

[Antonio_]

LMAO@that free-kick for Italy

Yeah, bad call. But it was just "another" bad call in a game full of mistakes. I've already written about our regular goal they didn't allow, and about their goal who was scored in offside.

I gotta tell you the truth: i was happy about the draw, cause i wanted France to be eliminated. Anyway.. like i've written before.. this is football. You gotta accept it when those calls are against you and when they are pro your team.

[wcsoldier]

^^^^ I know you are scared to face us in Euro 2008  ... payback time will come ... anyways if you thought we wouldn't have get one point in Ukraine , you were dreamin homie

[Antonio_]

Nothing personal, homie. I just hate Domenech cause he talks too much shit. Italy respected France till he strated trash talking against us.