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Good Spanish win - they are so good to watch on the ball and movement, their vision and patience is brilliant, the one touch, composure. How’s the kids goal. That was a pretty strong French team near on full strength I think. They lack a striker imo. Halfway there hoping for that VVD finale.
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+xGood Spanish win - they are so good to watch on the ball and movement, their vision and patience is brilliant, the one touch, composure. How’s the kids goal. That was a pretty strong French team near on full strength I think. They lack a striker imo. Halfway there hoping for that VVD finale. They are a beautiful team to watch LFC, by far the best in this Tournament. The composure, the skill of Yamal's goal in such a pressure situation just mind boggling. I'm cheering on England, you know they say happy wife happy life. Though I think Spain will tear them to pieces if they get to final.
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Yamine Lamal what an incredible talent and he's only 16 too!
To think La Masia has produced some of the best players in the world which includes Lionel Messi shows what incredible football school they have, the best national curriculum in the world haha.
Spain looking very good, they controlled the game with and without the ball very well and France who scored earlier on had no answer to Spain's comeback.
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+x+xA German referee once criticised over his match-fixing past by Jude Bellingham will officiate England's European Championship semi-final against the Netherlands on Wednesday. Felix Zwayer, 43, will lead an all-German refereeing team. In 2021, when Bellingham played for Borussia Dortmund, the England midfielder was fined 40,000 euros (£34,000) for referencing the official's previous ban for match fixing. Zwayer was given a six-month ban in 2005 after he was investigated for taking a £250 bribe from official Robert Hoyzer. Hoyzer was subsequently given a ban for life from football.
Bellingham's comments came after Dortmund lost 3-2 to Bayern Munich. During the game, the referee did not give Dortmund a penalty but did award a spot-kick to their opponents. Bellingham, who was 18 at the time, told streaming service Viaplay: "You give a referee that has match fixed before the biggest game in Germany. What do you expect?" Get your excuses in early I say. it's the set-up for a classic VAR related hoohah
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yes robbos happy wife happy life, I'd LOL if they did the improbable finally get it home and you've have to suck it up hehe...... yer Barca Yamal is actually showing up Messi re NT, 16yrs whereas LM debuted 18. Messi first Barca debut 17yrs. Incredible stuff Yamal, that cutting back inside from the right and left foot outside inside bsll movement strike does it remind you of who ? Messi and Salah. Left footers have incredible ability to spin and turn a ball that many right footers don't have. Yep that Factory doesn't stop - may have had a slight "lull" after the last greats retired but its brought some more again. Nico Williams another bright one, Pedri. As the commentry was quoting, Yamal were looking at another 10+yrs barring injuries.
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+xYamine Lamal what an incredible talent and he's only 16 too! To think La Masia has produced some of the best players in the world which includes Lionel Messi shows what incredible football school they have, the best national curriculum in the world haha. Spain looking very good, they controlled the game with and without the ball very well and France who scored earlier on had no answer to Spain's comeback. Best CLUB curriculum Barca, not National :P There is a difference lol
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+x+xGood Spanish win - they are so good to watch on the ball and movement, their vision and patience is brilliant, the one touch, composure. How’s the kids goal. That was a pretty strong French team near on full strength I think. They lack a striker imo. Halfway there hoping for that VVD finale. They are a beautiful team to watch LFC, by far the best in this Tournament. The composure, the skill of Yamal's goal in such a pressure situation just mind boggling. I'm cheering on England, you know they say happy wife happy life. Though I think Spain will tear them to pieces if they get to final. I think Spain would rather face Netherlands to be honest Robbo... English will press to hard in midfield and make things uncomfortable.. I agree though that they are, so far, the deserved winners. I think it will be Spain v England final with Spain pinching it at the death 2-1......
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What a finish from Yamal... whats funny is Mbappe is known for that cut inside curling shot and Lamine made it look like it was easy for him.
Might be a big call but Spain could dominate the next few tournaments with this squad. They are also missing Gavi, Zaragoza and Fati this tourney.... pretty incredible.
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+x+xYamine Lamal what an incredible talent and he's only 16 too! To think La Masia has produced some of the best players in the world which includes Lionel Messi shows what incredible football school they have, the best national curriculum in the world haha. Spain looking very good, they controlled the game with and without the ball very well and France who scored earlier on had no answer to Spain's comeback. Best CLUB curriculum Barca, not National :P There is a difference lol It's the methodology at the end of the day lol, to think it all started with Johan Cruyff a long time ago what an amazing legacy he left for Spanish football.
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The right team won today. Best team so far and the better team in that game. If England jag a finals spot I hope Spain thump them 5 donut. Best thing about this tournament has been this Yamal kid and his Turkish counterpart Guler (sp?). So much fun to watch.
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+x+x+xYamine Lamal what an incredible talent and he's only 16 too! To think La Masia has produced some of the best players in the world which includes Lionel Messi shows what incredible football school they have, the best national curriculum in the world haha. Spain looking very good, they controlled the game with and without the ball very well and France who scored earlier on had no answer to Spain's comeback. Best CLUB curriculum Barca, not National :P There is a difference lol It's the methodology at the end of the day lol, to think it all started with Johan Cruyff a long time ago what an amazing legacy he left for Spanish football. Absolutely. Barcelona, the very definition of a Monoethnic Social Club :) A Catalan club playing in Spain and all :)
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I haven't really watch any games live on highlights but seems Spain have been the best team of the tournament
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+xBest thing about this tournament has been this Yamal kid and his Turkish counterpart Guler (sp?). So much fun to watch. 100% this... I really liked Ange's quote when talking about youth in the England squad. "Sometimes these kids are banging down the door... you gotta let them play"
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Lots of energy in englands press, more so than last time and they are a bit less conservative with both foden and bellingham turning with their first touch and attacking regardless of their body position
Perhaps southgate has been holding them back for the bigger games
England a bit on top. Got an extraordinarily generous pen but also hit the post once and cleared off the line. The dutch hit the post once too mind u
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Yer it’s pretty even really. Great Simon’s strike and fortunate pen nicely put away.
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Foden has been glued to the rhs and bellingham to the lhs the last two games, maybe crossing sides once the whole half. They are also playing less conservative. Really made a difference
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+xLots of energy in englands press, more so than last time and they are a bit less conservative with both foden and bellingham turning with their first touch and attacking regardless of their body position Perhaps southgate has been holding them back for the bigger games England a bit on top. Got an extraordinarily generous pen but also hit the post once and cleared off the line. The dutch hit the post once too mind u I feel that's what Arnold planned for Asian cup. Wait until the bigger games. South Korea game was really good in hindsight and it sucked to lose given the chances. England controlling the game to an extend. These outside boot passes off the ground are annoying. They've got to play it firmer.
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+x+xLots of energy in englands press, more so than last time and they are a bit less conservative with both foden and bellingham turning with their first touch and attacking regardless of their body position Perhaps southgate has been holding them back for the bigger games England a bit on top. Got an extraordinarily generous pen but also hit the post once and cleared off the line. The dutch hit the post once too mind u I feel that's what Arnold planned for Asian cup. Wait until the bigger games. South Korea game was really good in hindsight and it sucked to lose given the chances. England controlling the game to an extend. These outside boot passes off the ground are annoying. They've got to play it firmer. Yeah tournament football Brings criticism but can be effective
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Wow enfland back to back finals
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Get in. Watkins delivered and should've featured more earlier.
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the late goal will get the plaudits, but Englands real quality was in snuffing out some really dangerous counter attacks
some real quality defending tonight
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Looks like I'm working from home on Monday should be a cracking game winner gets benidorm
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Rejoice the time robbos haha Watkins always been a good mover and goer - I like him better than Kane. Great one touch turn and strike nice play. Sewed it up that late in the game VVD and the blokes were looking ahead ET coming. Good game overall - Oranje will reflect had their chances through the 2nd to go 2-1 up what could have been. Bring on the finale but all I see is Spain Spain Spain.
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+xRejoice the time robbos haha Watkins always been a good mover and goer - I like him better than Kane. Great one touch turn and strike nice play. Sewed it up that late in the game VVD and the blokes were looking ahead ET coming. Good game overall - Oranje will reflect had their chances through the 2nd to go 2-1 up what could have been. Bring on the finale but all I see is Spain Spain Spain. Football is coming home, ahhhhh, I'm going to hear non stop if they win, even going to Sri Lanka with English family in December. Help. Oh sorry wife, go England. Football coming home. England played well tonight, best all tournament (not hard), but they looked good, peaking at right time. No Penalty, but..... as a football player you take it & other days it against you. What I don't like is VAR, ref called no penalty, was this clear & obvious, NO!!!! No need for VAR intervention. AS Ange says, re reffing the match. Agree on Kane.
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+x+xLots of energy in englands press, more so than last time and they are a bit less conservative with both foden and bellingham turning with their first touch and attacking regardless of their body position Perhaps southgate has been holding them back for the bigger games England a bit on top. Got an extraordinarily generous pen but also hit the post once and cleared off the line. The dutch hit the post once too mind u I feel that's what Arnold planned for Asian cup. Wait until the bigger games. South Korea game was really good in hindsight and it sucked to lose given the chances. England controlling the game to an extend. These outside boot passes off the ground are annoying. They've got to play it firmer. Exactly how Arnold played it, the Socceroos really stood up against Sth Korea. We can compete with the best of Asian (except Japan). So many teams look great early on in tournaments & then fade out. Only Spain has looked good from the start in Euros.
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I don't think it was a penalty, not sure what VAR was looking for but I don't it was conclusive enough to give as one.
But a great strike by Watkins to win it at the end, it should be an interesting final.
Spain have played the better football but England have got that underlying quality to beat anyone, credit to Southgate as he has made the decisions at the right time so it seems he has learned he's lessons from the last euros and this tournament as well.
It's hard to pick after that it could go either way.
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+x+x+xLots of energy in englands press, more so than last time and they are a bit less conservative with both foden and bellingham turning with their first touch and attacking regardless of their body position Perhaps southgate has been holding them back for the bigger games England a bit on top. Got an extraordinarily generous pen but also hit the post once and cleared off the line. The dutch hit the post once too mind u I feel that's what Arnold planned for Asian cup. Wait until the bigger games. South Korea game was really good in hindsight and it sucked to lose given the chances. England controlling the game to an extend. These outside boot passes off the ground are annoying. They've got to play it firmer. Exactly how Arnold played it, the Socceroos really stood up against Sth Korea. We can compete with the best of Asian (except Japan). So many teams look great early on in tournaments & then fade out. Only Spain has looked good from the start in Euros. Comparing England to Australia is like comparing a Aston Martin to a holden, the quality disparity is not even close which is why England can prevail with different approaches over us.
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+x+x+x+xLots of energy in englands press, more so than last time and they are a bit less conservative with both foden and bellingham turning with their first touch and attacking regardless of their body position Perhaps southgate has been holding them back for the bigger games England a bit on top. Got an extraordinarily generous pen but also hit the post once and cleared off the line. The dutch hit the post once too mind u I feel that's what Arnold planned for Asian cup. Wait until the bigger games. South Korea game was really good in hindsight and it sucked to lose given the chances. England controlling the game to an extend. These outside boot passes off the ground are annoying. They've got to play it firmer. Exactly how Arnold played it, the Socceroos really stood up against Sth Korea. We can compete with the best of Asian (except Japan). So many teams look great early on in tournaments & then fade out. Only Spain has looked good from the start in Euros. Comparing England to Australia is like comparing a Aston Martin to a holden, the quality disparity is not even close which is why England can prevail with different approaches over us. Aston has shifted to a slick 8 speed auto trans while Arnie's Holden still rocks a three on the tree, no synchromesh so you have double clutch the bastard just to get up a hill. HAHAHAHA
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Am I the only one scratching my head this morning wondering htf that was a penalty?
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+x+x+x+x+xLots of energy in englands press, more so than last time and they are a bit less conservative with both foden and bellingham turning with their first touch and attacking regardless of their body position Perhaps southgate has been holding them back for the bigger games England a bit on top. Got an extraordinarily generous pen but also hit the post once and cleared off the line. The dutch hit the post once too mind u I feel that's what Arnold planned for Asian cup. Wait until the bigger games. South Korea game was really good in hindsight and it sucked to lose given the chances. England controlling the game to an extend. These outside boot passes off the ground are annoying. They've got to play it firmer. Exactly how Arnold played it, the Socceroos really stood up against Sth Korea. We can compete with the best of Asian (except Japan). So many teams look great early on in tournaments & then fade out. Only Spain has looked good from the start in Euros. Comparing England to Australia is like comparing a Aston Martin to a holden, the quality disparity is not even close which is why England can prevail with different approaches over us. Aston has shifted to a slick 8 speed auto trans while Arnie's Holden still rocks a three on the tree, no synchromesh so you have double clutch the bastard just to get up a hill. HAHAHAHA Yep true, remember we did fluke a win over them in the early 2000s.
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