Quick Strikes (7/9)

Initially a GW own goal

GARDENA, CA - 2D-France finally scored in open play in the 9' but 1B-Spain struck back twice in 5 minutes (21' and 25' with the latter initially an own goal and then changed to a goal) for their only two shots on goal for the entire match to win 2-1 and advance to their 4th Euro final.  ESP's Lamine Yamal became the youngest person ever to score in the Euros (16 but will be 17 in the Final).  FRA tried to even the score but the two great chances late were shot high over the bar (including one by face-maskless Mbappe).

Real A5 Wagyu Ribeye!

23 had ESP making the final which kept Merman at the top with 110 pts with BigRedMessi 3 second (108) and Big Blue third (107).  Since all 3 have ENG as their champ, they will stay in this order.  10 entries can still win money and five can still win the pool.  Merman becomes the first person to win money and is guaranteed 4th.  Soccer Guru clinched last with 76 pts.  Eric F's three BigRedMessi entries are still alive but now he can't win the pool.  

BigRedMessi 3 is 2nd but can't win the pool while Sporty Xtina is 9th (101) but can win the pool.  Teton&Tahoe is 4th (106) but is eliminated while BigRedMessi 3 is tied for 37th but can still finish 3rd.

I love going to Tokyo Central for its Japanese groceries and now restaurant.  There, you can get A5 Japanese Wagyu ($99.99 per pound, same as when Costco sometimes sells it) which is delicious.  Because of the healthy fat content, you can't eat too much at a time so it lasts the whole week.  I wore my FRA women's 2022 home jersey and love that some nations produce different men's and women's jerseys (though that means I may have to buy double the jerseys if they look good).

Total Goals as of July 9 (1 of 3 Matches):  3

If SPAIN beats NETHERLANDS in Final…
1st-Tied	Kds911-3	115	Tie:	7.0	Tied 1st/2nd
1st-Tied	Luis Enrique's Armada	115	Tie:	7.0	Tied 1st/2nd
3rd	JBueno	114
4th	Merman	110
If NETHERLANDS beats SPAIN in Final…
1st	Sporty Xtina	121
2nd	Merman	110
3rd-Tied	BigRedMessi 2	108	Tie:	5.0	Wins 3rd if 3-5
3rd-Tied	BigRedMessi 1	108	Tie:	6.0	Wins 4th if 3-5, 3rd if 6, 4th if >=7
3rd-Tied	BigRedMessi 3	108	Tie:	6.5	Wins 4th if 6, 3rd if >=7
If SPAIN beats ENGLAND in Final…
1st	Jbueno	122
2nd	Merman	118
3rd	BigRedMessi 3	116
4th-Tied	Kds911-3	115	Tie:	7.0	Tied 4th if 3-8
4th-Tied	Luis Enrique's Armada	115	Tie:	7.0	Tied 4th if 3-8
4th-Tied	Big Blue	115	Tie:	10.5	Wins 4th if >=9
If ENGLAND beats SPAIN in Final…
1st	Merman	130
2nd	BigRedMessi 3	128
3rd	Big Blue	127
4th	Rainman	120