Euro 2024

[TitoFan]

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/561...-uruguay-slot/


Apparently not too shabby. It's interesting to see how players who play for clubs in the Premier League, La Liga, etc, perform for their own countries in international competitions like UEFA Euro or Copa America. Sometimes they underwhelm in club competition and shine for their countries... and sometimes it's the other way around. Guys like Messi and Ronaldo typically do well on both stages, and I imagine the pressure is always high when they're wearing their countries' colors.

[Primo Carnera]

Nunez has bags talent, and on a training ground he probably looks a World beater.that’s why he always gets picked. And he can go on a run of 5 or 6 games where he’s unstoppable, then 10 games without a goal.
He must drive his coaches crazy.

[TitoFan]

Well... one side of the Final is decided. It is Spain that will be waiting for the winner of England vs Netherlands. I must say I'm happy Spain got to the Final, as IMO they're probably the most deserving team of the bunch. They've gotten here with a pleasing, attacking style... and I hope they don't revert to old habits in the Final. I'm hoping tomorrow's match is a good one.

On the Copa America side, I just watched a tremendous match between Argentina and Canada. Argentina won to secure a spot in the Final... but Canada surprised the hell out of me with their good effort. I don't exactly think football when I think about Canada. Good for them!

Tomorrow it's Uruguay vs Colombia in the other semifinal.

Sad that both Cups are coming to an end. I've really enjoyed watching them.

[Mark TKO]

Agree re Spain being the best team of the tournament so far. Can't remember what was expected of them at the start mind. Know they're a decent team but not the team of 15 or so years ago when they won (not checking but I think I'm right!) three of the major tournaments back to back.

Whoever wins tonight will need to find another gear to beat them in the final.

Not nervous yet but I will be come late afternoon. Weird feeling. We're in a semi that doesn't happen often yet low expectation and general feeling we don't deserve to be here.

[X]

Yamal and Williams have been superb, and Rodri has just bossed games. The Spanish players technique is just fabulous.

France have sort of used the same setup and tactics as England (conservative play, solid defence, wait for someone with super talent to do something), and they gave Spain problems.

if England go through, those tactics may be good ones, but I think France have that bit more individual talent

[Mark TKO]

disagree France have more individual talent - Mbappe though is certainly special.

On paper I'd say we have better talent, it's just unfortunate the game is played on grass where the talent is not flourishing........

[Mark TKO]

Fucking hell.

We'll be underdogs on Sunday but wtf something is going right. Just need kane to get injured before the final now to give Southgate an easy call to make...

We actually played OK tonight