UEFA EURO2016

[Proudpakistaniguy]

The UK is technically a union of four constituent countries.

It's like asking why the European Union doesn't have its own team.

Not really? European union is a union of different countries in Europe while UK is country of every ethnic group who reside in there i.e English, Scottish, Welsh , Irish etc. Every country has different ethnic groups live in there and they dont make their national football team based on their ethnicity or province. National team suppose to represent whole country and every country should only be allowed to have one team otherwise every country will bring 4 teams because they have four different ethnic groups live in same country

As for Turkey, it's a transcontinental country, so I guess the Turks were given a choice between Asia and Europe.

Plus, politically speaking, Turkey is considered more European than Asian. It's a member state of the Council of Europe, a candidate for joining the EU, etc. Historically speaking, it has been integrating with Europe / the West for the last couple of hundred years, especially since the Tanzimat period.

Anyway, this tournament is really boring. Only 1.81 goals per game. What a farce lol.

Geographically only a small percentage(northwesternpart) of turkey is in Europe. The central and main part of turkey is in asia. Politically Turkey is not member of EU and will not going to be for decades

yes football is boring game when game is slow and there are no goals so better start watching cricket or hockey

 

[Kuwaiti Girl]

Not really? European union is a union of different countries in Europe while UK is country of every ethnic group who reside in there i.e English, Scottish, Welsh , Irish etc. Every country has different ethnic groups live in there and they dont make their national football team based on their ethnicity or province. National team suppose to represent whole country and every country should only be allowed to have one team otherwise every country will bring 4 teams because they have four different ethnic groups live in same country



Geographically only a small percentage(northwesternpart) of turkey is in Europe. The central and main part of turkey is in asia. Politically tukey is not member of EU and will not going to be for decades

yes football is boring game when game is slow and there are no goals so better start watching cricket or hockey

The UK consists of 4 constituent countries.

It's really complicated. The UK is considered a single/unitary country, and yet it consists of four different constituent countries at the same time lol.

That's because countries like Wales and Scotland have managed to get a great degree of autonomy over the years.

One could argue that Northern Ireland is merely a province, but Wales, England, and Scotland are definitely countries in their own right.

As for Turkey, I'm aware of its geographic characteristics. Like I said, however, political geography is more important in these instances. The Turks are considered to be part of Europe these days. It has been that way ever since the Tanzimat period and Ataturk's reforms.

By the way, if you want to read more about the UK's complex political system, I suggest you read these two links:

1. Devolution in the United Kingdom

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devolution_in_the_United_Kingdom

2. Countries of the United Kingdom

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Countries_of_the_United_Kingdom

 

[Proudpakistaniguy]

The UK consists of 4 constituent countries.

It's really complicated. The UK is considered a single/unitary country, and yet it consists of four different constituent countries at the same time lol.

That's because countries like Wales and Scotland have managed to get a great degree of autonomy over the years.
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Countries cannot exist within country. All these English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish identify themselves as British and have one British passport. I will say these are the 4 regions/ethnicity within a single country. Would you say every state of US is a country in itself because have certain degree of autonomy?

 

[Kuwaiti Girl]

Countries cannot exist within country. All these English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish identify themselves as British and have one British passport. I will say these are the 4 regions/ethnicity within a single country. Would you say every state of US is a country in itself because have certain degree of autonomy?

Countries within countries do exist.

It's not just the UK.

Greenland is a country that happens to be part of another country (i.e. Denmark).

In theory, that was also the case in the Soviet Union, but the central Soviet government ignored its own laws.

The system in the US is different. It's up to Washington to decide whether or not it devolves its powers to each state.

 

[bobo6661]

Nobody cares about indebted and decadent EU in Turkey ..... EU is over with $37 trillion of debt

The recent economic crisis demonstrated many of the weaknesses of EU
EU is tired and decadent ... Turkey on the other hand is growing and dynamic

even Turkey was lucky NOT to be in the EU during the financial crisis, since it has recovered much more quickly and robustly than Europe

and soon Turkey will allow 3 million Syrian refugees to flow into Europe ............. good luck EU you will need it

Oh a butthurt Turkey football fan member after its team lost ... Maby your on this video?:

 

[Kambojaric]

Sorry for your loss bud. I would wish the king Ibrahimovic could enjoy his last tournament

I think he might play one more game to give him a proper send off (http://nyheter24.se/sport/fotboll/8...-em-men-nu-kommer-oppningen-for-en-till-match). He is after all by far the best footballer Sweden has ever produced.

Sorry about Turkey not making it through either. Both teams that I was supporting are now out. Time to support Iceland.

 

[T-123456]

Portugal win win the EC.

 

[Kuwaiti Girl]

Belgium will win it IMO.

 

[bsruzm]

@Kuwaiti Girl , I deleted my post because you liked it

 

[Kuwaiti Girl]

@Kuwaiti Girl , I deleted my post because you liked it

No problem. I'll put you on my ignore list so that I don't see (and like) your posts again.

 

[A.P. Richelieu]

Everyone in Sweden is hoping for BREXIT today.
(but only from UEFA2016)
Go, Iceland, Go!

 

[Vergennes]

@Penguin How come this genius remained unoticed ?!
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Is this prophetic penguin Paul the Octopus reborn?

Flocke the Penguin is making his name as a psychic after a streak of correct football predictions.

http://www.thelocal.de/20160623/brandenburg-penguin-psychic-euro-football-soccer-flocke-predictions

 

[Kuwaiti Girl]

 

[SMS Derfflinger]

@Kuwaiti Girl , I deleted my post because you liked it

No problem. I'll put you on my ignore list so that I don't see (and like) your posts again.

Must be true love...

 

[Vergennes]

@bobo6661
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