Euros

I've finally had a chance to catch up with some European Cup soccer, with some quarters action, taped and delay-viewed. After the Netherlands looked so vital and dangerous in the first 2 games of the group stage, Russia demolishes them in convincing fashion. Did Spain really beat this team 4-1?

Germany looks powerful and monstrous in the first 25 minutes, then rests on its laurels for a nervy 30-40 minutes, until re-asserting itself. Portugal's defense couldn't keep a clean sheet in the MSL, it appears. And CRon, for as wonderful a talent as he is, looks like Portugal's only real player. And even he isn't that dangerous against the Joymans. Good to see Der Lemon playing well for the Big G Machine.