Spain is just infinitely better in the middle of the park.

That would have been some team goal. Like 58000 passes before the Iniesta attempt

Guedes has not impressed me at all yet. This is the world stage. Time to justify the noise I’ve been hearing about you.

Jens wrote:

Spain is just infinitely better in the middle of the park.

They move the ball around so well, without being as soporific as they threatened to be 10 years ago. Arousing football at times

King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men

😆 De Gea... Justice done after that bullshit goal Spain scored.

De Gea showing why he's the second best goalkeeper in Manchester. Great stuff.

What a great game. Pepe's reputation worked against him on Costa's goal. He was 100 % fouled but the refs probably thought "oh there goes Pepe again clutching his face like a baby..."

At least Karius won’t feel alone this summer. Shit happens.

Segway wrote:

What a great game. Pepe's reputation worked against him on Costa's goal. He was 100 % fouled but the refs probably thought "oh there goes Pepe again clutching his face like a baby..."

Hardly a foul. Pepe had to be stronger in that challenge. Costa just bullied him.

Segway wrote:

What a great game. Pepe's reputation worked against him on Costa's goal. He was 100 % fouled but the refs probably thought "oh there goes Pepe again clutching his face like a baby..."

Definitely a foul, but any defender who just stops playing in that situation deserves whatever he gets. I'd be livid with him if I were in charge of Portugal.

Klaus wrote:
Segway wrote:

What a great game. Pepe's reputation worked against him on Costa's goal. He was 100 % fouled but the refs probably thought "oh there goes Pepe again clutching his face like a baby..."

Definitely a foul, but any defender who just stops playing in that situation deserves whatever he gets. I'd be livid with him if I were in charge of Portugal.

Kind of thing Arsenal defenders like to do. Stop and look at the ref. Reminds me of Manchester City last year. I wanted to leap into the TV and beat everyone of them when they were hoping for an offside

Fair play to Cesc taking on work as a pilot during the off season.

Claudius wrote:
Klaus wrote:

Definitely a foul, but any defender who just stops playing in that situation deserves whatever he gets. I'd be livid with him if I were in charge of Portugal.

Kind of thing Arsenal defenders like to do. Stop and look at the ref. Reminds me of Manchester City last year. I wanted to leap into the TV and beat everyone of them when they were hoping for an offside

I was thinking of our players too. The way they just stop and look pleadingly at the referee as soon as an opponent happens to be offside. I want to punch them in the mouth every time it happens.

Feels like Ronaldo is even money to complete his hat trick here.