Lukey the Czech for 6/18

June 19 - 2007

NOTE: Your editor forgot to hit the “publish” button on Lukey’s picks yesterday.  Here they are, and I suppose they demand a bit of faith in the Soccernista honor code.  Rest assured: we would only lie about results if they involved actual money.  Since it’s just a mythical bankroll (now at $129.38) we wouldn’t bother.  Lukey’s picks for today and yesterday are below.

After a disastorous weekend on all fronts, I’ve recovered quite well over the last two days, gonig 3-1 and bringing my overall total to 13-9. With Greece having nothing left to play for and Spain already assured a spot in the quarters this might just be a yawner…I’m tempted to call this a tie but I think Greece blow, so Spain win!

I like the way Russia play, and because they have to win while Sweden only needs to tie I think they come out with the right mindset and win this game. Sweden is old, and will play like it (especially late in the game). Russia win and go through.

The first of the quarters should prove to be very entertaining. I like Germany but they seem to be lacking just a bit in the back and that’s not good news when going up against the likes of Ronaldo and company. It’s going to be very entertaining but I think Portugal are too much in attack for the German defense; Portugal go through.

Turkey is lucky to find themselves here and they do so without their number one goalkeeper. Croatia have looked good on both sides of the ball and they continue here…Croatia win - fuck off Turkey!

Russia vs. Sweden
Greece vs. Spain

Quarterfinals:

Portugal vs. Germany

Croatia vs. Turkey