Euro: Semifinals - Spain v. France - July 9

[Karterthadon]

That'll definitely solve their lack of creativity...

What other options do they have? Their creative midfielder is on a doping ban

 

[Moncherry]

The spiritual final. I don't see either losing to England or the Netherlands.

 

[gary69]

Meh Mbappe is not exactly beating guys left and right from the wing, it's more of a case of how well the CBs and Rodri cover Mbappe when he cuts in. I'd be a bit more concerned for the French FBs if Williams/Yamal have a good game.

I will say that Germany did a really good job of pressing Spain and Spain still outplayed them. I'm not sure France can press the same way the Germans did even with Nagelsmann going with the wrong starting lineup. Then again the way the French can casually ping the ball around with ease when they actually want and don't have an offensive black hole in Havertz up front is a new challenge for Spain.

Mbappe has scored million similar type of goals when cutting in from the left flank, though. He doesn't need to reach the area where CBs typically reside, but scores from a further away a curled shot into the far corner.

So if Navas isn't alert and let's Mbappe go past him and cut in, and CB isn't close enough (he can't really leave Kolo Muani unattended), Mbappe has a great chance of scoring. Not sure how familiar Navas and Nacho are between themselves to get the timing right, especially if Yamal doesn't drop deeper to help.

 

[Evilo]

Back from suspension Rabiot takes his place. I saw it mentioned somewhere that Deschamps thinks Rabiot plays better with Theo Hernandez, he covers Theo's forward runs more responsibly.

Which would be wrong given Cama's last game.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Spain by a million, possibly even two million

 

[spintheblackcircle]

"It's a hot, sticky night in Munich," wrote no poet, ever.

 

[Live in the Now]

That's a huge miss. Spain looks good going forward again.

 

[Power Man]

lol Ruiz

 

[Blender]

Why are the French fans booing Cucurella?

 

[Live in the Now]

Why are the French fans booing Cucurella?

Germans, the handball it seems like nobody knows was offside

 

[Jussi]

France score from open play?!

 

[Power Man]

We all knew that miss by Fabian was gonna backfire

And it’s a similar play

 

[Sad People]

Nice sequence.

 

[gary69]

Can't just leave Mbappe even that much space, good movement by Kolo Muani too.

 

[Bounces R Way]

great in from Mbappe

 

[Live in the Now]

Really poor defending lol

 

[Blender]

Wow a goal from France from open play.

Spain going to really regret their misses.

 

[Evilo]

Mbappe without a mask.
1-0

 

[Blender]

Laporte in absolute no mans land there.

 

[gary69]

Which would be wrong given Cama's last game.

Yeag, Cama played well last time out, but that's what saw mentioned as a reason.

 

[Avs44]

Yeah Ruiz really needed to bury his header...especially after seeing that...

 

[spintheblackcircle]

While I picked Spain, I am hoping Mbappe has a great match.

Ok good start

 

[luiginb]

What other options do they have? Their creative midfielder is on a doping ban

Olise in midfield

 

[Evilo]

Wow huge foul but worth the yellow for Navas.

 

[Power Man]

Spanish RB’s just taking dumb carda