And we talk about improvements of the smaller nations at Qatar, Asia ME but this is showing the huge steps many old time smaller nations are really stepping up more than ever.
It’s showing the euro small order have learnt with all the intel and coaching methods today they are a coming.
Some many playing in their own leagues.
Its been brilliant.

https://www.espn.com.au/football/story/_/id/40340965/euro-2024-var-review-every-decision-germany-analysed

VAR review: When João Cancelo crossed into the area, half of Ronaldo's body was in front of the last defender, Tomás Holes. Ronaldo's header hit the post, with Jota firing home on the follow-up.It took 48 seconds from the goal being scored to the VAR ruling it out through the semiautomated offside technology -- so quick that the television broadcast was still going through the replays when the referee blew the whistle.However, don't expect to see decisions made quite so quickly in the domestic leagues. While this technology itself is made by Kinexon, the centre-mounted sensor inside the ball was developed and patented by Adidas -- the ball provider for both FIFA and UEFA.It means that the kick point still needs to be verified, rather than being automatically detected as it is in the Euros.The Premier League (Nike this season, Puma from 2025-26), LaLiga (Puma), the Bundesliga (Derbystar), Serie A (Puma) and Ligue 1 (Kipsta) do not use Adidas, so the method of suspending the chip in the ball would need to be licensed, or a completely different method developed. Perhaps as three of the top leagues will all have a Puma ball from 2025-26, we might eventually see a solution. However, there is also an additional cost to permanently install antennas around each pitch.

Quite a few claims of a Semedo foul 60 sec before the Portugal winner. Czech player started a run and they bumped into each other. Semedo used forearms to absorb the clash. I don't think they saw each other. Weak claim. Would've had Czech take a minute to kick it and wind the game down almost. 

Some have been saying Georgia shouldn't be there rather Norway. Just Haaland fans boys. I don't mind that Georgia used the Nations League and they drew with Norway in qualification. Spain is a group just automatically win the thing. Scotland did the early work but had they not scored those two late late goals in Oslo then I would've made for an exciting finish. 

What a goal by Albania. I'm not sure whether it's better Albania attack or worse Croatian defending. Clever deep run by the scorer. Brozovic absolutely blind to it. Gvardiol rightly went wide but then got stranded hence the massive gap. The two lingering Albanian strikers kept the other half of the box occupied 

Bit of sloppy goalkeeping on the stop though. Could just have been THAT great of a header though.

I think its showing the slow reactive and postioning of Cros defense like Spain did.
Well played by Albania thats for sure.

Hows was the Cros GK save just then, rippa reflex.

I see it now. Header came down nowhere near he though and his hands were floppy. 

Big save just there to keep Croatia in it. 

yes I had been seeing Haaland fanbois moaning haha

These Grp games have stepped up a peg since the last one.

Croatia look bang average.

Albania flopping like a middle eastern side though the ref seems on top of it.

Cros looking disjointed but have come out stronger. 

Cool kit the Albanians have.

We stop games for a ball hitting a leg now? 

Yep the time wasting sucks and the ref is soft as.

Banians parking the bus but Croatia lack movement totally too flat and slow with the ball and lack creativity.

10 behind the ball for Albania now.

Croatia's whole game plan seems to be boot it into the middle and try and score with a header.

Finally ! 

Get in! 

Haha yer ! 

Yessssss

Albanians faking just cost them 

Albania deserved that. Sitting back and flopping every 5 minutes. Suck it.

And for the kill kill kill Serbs chant 🤦‍♂️

Great game 

Well done, Albania 🇦🇱 

Another crazy game of football, Albania looked very dangerous on the counter and scored early and they could have scored 1 or 2 more after that.

Credit to Croatia for coming back there quality is too good once Albania sat back they took control but once again Albania came back into it and equalised.

Croatia’s defending has been terrible so far what chance they got against Italy where they have to win, Albania have a shot against Spain as Spain’s defence is not better than Croatia’s.

Plenty to play for, but this tournament has been utter chaos and it’s awesome.

Sure beats Asian football

Scotland take the lead. They nearly stuffed it and a lucky deflection. McGregor is just so bad. He stumbles the first time assist and being afforded so much space  he can roll it back to McTomminay. 

Is H2H in such 24 team tournaments simply to reward winners while teams who win games should generally have a 3rd spot safety net too?

Scotland currently in 2nd on H2H and Switzerland to play Germany next. It doesn't feel just. 

Ralston with a blind backpass into path of Shaqiri and he first times it beautifully. Ange probably watching shaking his head. Play it forward.