Euros 2024 - Germany

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[BrokenWing]

It was infuriating seeing Kane pick the ball up off the centre back at one point, he needs to be up the pitch as an outlet.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Yeh Kane is not playing well. I don't think he's match fit and like Rooney is in the latter stages of his England career is going looking for the ball because he's not like Owen with the pace to run onto the ball. He likes to be that 9 and half but can't be anymore in this system. But can't see Southgate not starting him v Holland.

Harry Kane sore and isn’t prospering but shouldn’t face England axe

Questions now swirl around the Bayern striker, bereft of service and looking off his normal pace and intensity

www.theguardian.com

I expect same line up v Holland, with Guéhi coming in for Konza, who did well. Same inverted wingbacks. Keep it tight, nick a goal or equalise and go to pens if necessary. Holland have a worse penalty shootout record than England. Never felt any of the 5 was going to miss.

It sure isn't pleasing everyone - but who cares right? As long as it gets them to the final and a shot at finally landing a major trophy.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Sometimes Facebook humour hits tbf.

 

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Sometimes Facebook humour hits tbf.

Ah yes the anyone but England. True, if Holland deserve it and win then wouldn't be too disappointed TBH. And they sure as hell haven't played anything close to decent football. Penalties were perfect though v Swiss and that could well get them through again.

Anyway, Spain v France first. I wouldn't be surprised if France find something and get through this, even though Spain have been the best team so far. A tight one.

 

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First goal from open play for France. Mbappé maskless.

Wow - what a goal from the 16 yo.

 

[Reiser99]

Great game so far. I think Olmo's shot was going in anyway.

One big difference I feel between Spain especially and England is they take far more risks attacking. They put the ball in the box even if not certain to go to feet. They edge past players and cross. It feels like England only pass or cross when it's certain and usually by then it's too late.

 

[BrokenWing]

I don't know about that, Saka made a few cut backs in the last game that went to no one as Kane wasn't even in the box. The one time he was in space Saka had a shot.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Biggest difference for me is that this England rarely pass between the lines. Side to side, backwards, good control but it rarely goes forward into the box, unless it's from a set piece or cross, and apart from keeping the ball doesn't serve much purpose. That's Hard to get through teams and Easy for low block teams to defend against. Reliance on individual brilliance to get back into games.

Time for England to show their quality or Gareth Southgate era will be over

England manager beset by doubters, even if his team have reached third semi-final in past four tournaments

www.theguardian.com

Also Surprised Copa America has no ET - apart from the final. Straight to pens after 90m.

 

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Euros 2024: England's semi-final referee Felix Zwayer served six-month match-fixing ban

Felix Zwayer, who will lead an all-German officiating team in England's semi-final against the Netherlands, also has a history with England star Jude Bellingham.

news.sky.com

 

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Lamine Yamal: Photos of Lionel Messi bathing Spain wonderkid as a baby resurface

Photos of Lionel Messi bathing Spanish 16-year-old star Lamine Yamal as a baby have gone viral.

www.bbc.co.uk

Does this make you feel old?

 

[Reiser99]

Defenders just backed off...

 

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Cracking strike, but Rice losing the ball.

Soft penalty.

 

[Reiser99]

Definite soft penalty.

 

[Saintjay]

Never a pen. Still I'll take it 1 all.

 

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So close….

 

[Reiser99]

So close….

Think it was the wrong pass though.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

26mins and this is already better than all England's other games combined

 

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Foden having a blinder. Just needs to put one in.