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[malaise]

What a stupid foul - penalty - and it’s Spain 1

[sarisataka]

1. I can cut some slack

Yamal was coming from his blindside. I think the defender knew he was near but not that close.

Regardless the PK was the correct call.

[malaise]

2. No matter he should have known he'd hit someone

but I agree that he was blindsided

[Reader Rabbit]

3. I feel like it would have been a Spanish goal either way.

If the defender doesn't try to clear the ball, Yamal is in on goal, and he is unlikely to miss.

[malaise]

4. Spain is playing beautiful football so far

Have to agree

[malaise]

25. LOL

Probably😀

[Ponietz]

5. Spain just shoving the ball around in back while French attackers tire themselves out chasing

When France gets the ball it’s run and gun. They might want those legs in the second half. And losing William Saliba, the center back, hurts them terribly. Lacroix isn’t nearly as good.

[Johonny]

6. Its been a dull game so far

Spain is going to try to keep it that way

[malaise]

9. Spoiler

2-0 Spain

[Prairie Gates]

7. French are slow thus far and Rabiot is just getting beat

Losing Saliba could hurt.

Good move to take Rabiot out.

French are a step off all game. I don't think the Spanish are fast - just that the French are slower than usual.

[sarisataka]

8. France is definitely off their game,

Let's see if they can get themselves together in the second half

ETA> but then again maybe they won't

[malaise]

11. Good point

but Spain are Euro Champs for a reason

France picked a bad day for their worst game so far.

[sarisataka]

10. Beautiful play and goal

I think France is cooked

[malaise]

12. For real - Spain could win it all

This time around

That sure would piss off Donvict. He may just stay home 😀

[mcar]

14. SO said same. Go Spain!

[malaise]

18. A complete team

with no big time stars but the most versatile players at this WC
They totally outplayed France from start to finish - beautiful strategic football.

[sarisataka]

15. That would be a double win for Spain

Mbappe is now trying to carry the team like Kane did against DRC. I think Spain's defense is too good.
Also France is leaving their backfield too open. Spain may yet get another goal

[malaise]

20. Spain owned the midfield

and that was that - a complete team effort.

[mcar]

13. I saw it at the halftime report and thought Wha?

And Saliba is injured. Not looking good for France right now - and I thought they were unbeatable.

[malaise]

16. They sure looked good before today

France is running out of time

[mcar]

17. Spain is impressive

[malaise]

21. My brethren summarized the match in three words

Spain suffocated France - a freaking masterclass.
QED

[sarisataka]

19. Congrats to Spain- they earned a place in the finals and have beaten all challengers

{except Cabo Verde- Go Blue Sharks}

[malaise]

22. Spain won the Euro Cup in 2008

and the WC 2010.
They won the Euro Cup in 2024.
They are in the 2026 WC final.

[Arthur_Frain]

23. Yeahbut

Over the entire game, Spain simply had the better teamwork. They looked like a clock. Whoever survives tomorrow’s charnel house is going to have their hands full.

[malaise]

24. Agree 100%

A complete team