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They're in the final now which is really good, and they clearly play like a Pep team. But yes, Spain were at their best when Del Bosque basically copied Pep by playing all his Barca players and aping his style of football (minus Messi). Pep has influenced everything - no way Spain win those...

I sort of see both sides. You don't wanna burn out young players or throw them to the wolves too early - but on the other side of the coin, signing non-entities like Rabiot just as a body (on the wages he'd want) is never gonna be a game changer. It's not gonna make much difference having...

Would be even cooler if they had beaten Germany in 90 minutes, but yeah, even doing it without penalties would be a huge achievement.

Just hope he doesn't end up burned out - he needs to be managed well so he can have a long career. He's a worldie talent but he is only 16. He's so mature and sensible for his age that it's easy to forget, but he's still a child essentially.

Gonna go for ARG 1-0 CAN Tempted to go 2-1 Arg or 2-0 but can't decide. These Argentina games have had fewer goals often though.

Exactly my point. Xavi and Iniesta are so underrated. I still think they were the two best players after Messi - not Ronaldo - but I don't talk about it much as it's an unpopular opinion.

It's harder to win in a prime Messi era though. Plus Xavi and Iniesta weren't PR merchants like Ronaldo. Rodri wouldn't have won it in Xavi and Iniesta's era either, and they would be the two best players in the world now if in prime. The BD is something of a popularity contest though. Though...

He's more talented, intelligent, and a better team player (as well as understanding the game) than someone like Bellingham. Bellingham will come up with more magic moments, but he won't dominate a game like Rodri can. I get your point though that players are less talented now.

Top shout.

Someone like Leao has insane hype in the media because he looks flashy and runs fast, despite being an average player. Olmo isn't as flashy but definitely a more impactful player, but has nowhere near the hype of a Leao or Felix. Leo and Felix aren't smart enough to do that touch Olmo did and...

Not sure if he's better than Busquets, but definitely agree he's far far more important to city than that technique-less robot Haaland. Rodri for me is the best player in the world and has been for a few years - what he offers a team is something no other player can replicate. For example, if...

Yeah they have done well - since it became a 16 team tournament in 1996 (and now 24) no team has gone 6 games without needing a penalty shootout I believe i.e. no team has won it without needing penalties at some point. I am pretty sure that is correct.

Hahaha.

I considered bringing him into my fantasy team to replace Morata, as I fancied him to do well tonight. However, I didn't wanna spend four points on the transfer in case it didn't happen (was over my allocation). That decision has worked out well. In better news, I captained Olmo.

He looks like he isn't as good as when he burst onto the scene, you guys are right. Getting found out a bit or poor attitude? In saying that, he's a talented guy and it's too early to write him off - especially as he's about to join a club that has a deal with the devil.

Yamal's dad is younger than Navas o_O

Yeah think you've got a point. They created two good chances from open play but really the Theo chance came from a Ruiz mistake. Other than that they were fairly passive and had the ball without threatening much, and that is on Deschamps.

Also, Spain took risks by going conservative and not trying to score the third. Morata injured by a security guard...

How does Rabiot start over Camavinga? Deschamps far too loyal to past players and 'experience'.

Like I have said before - and maybe I just get him on good days - but he always looks class when I watch him. Great movement, high football IQ, cute touches and good finisher. That touch to bamboozle Tchouameni is something that a lot of players won't think about - most players shoot on their...