I was a bit disapointed with Spain against Switzerland. A game which told me they were beatable and Germany are one of the teams that can beat them if all their ducks align. But they will need a lot of luck and it is still hard to look beyond Spain as winners. I think it is equally hard to look past England as finalists although Italy have made great strides over the last couple of years.
I don't think England need to change their tactics against Italy but they will need to do so against Spain being a little more risk averse at the back and more direct. But I think that is unlikely.
I think Spain were playing within themselves really, they're capable of going up a few more gears for sure. And let's not forget they still comfortably won 2-0 whilst missing 2 penalties.
I think European football fans are used to late finishes. I'm not sure when start times for international matches were fixed, but 7:45 starts for us are 8:45 in most European countries, so they must be used to games finishing after 10:40 even without extra time and penalties.
I think European football fans are used to late finishes. I'm not sure when start times for international matches were fixed, but 7:45 starts for us are 8:45 in most European countries, so they must be used to games finishing after 10:40 even without extra time and penalties.
It's quite common for league games in Portugal and Spain to kick off at 9-10pm.
I think European football fans are used to late finishes. I'm not sure when start times for international matches were fixed, but 7:45 starts for us are 8:45 in most European countries, so they must be used to games finishing after 10:40 even without extra time and penalties.
It's quite common for league games in Portugal and Spain to kick off at 9-10pm.
Because there are almost no away fans to consider.
Think England need to deal with teams pressuring our defence from the beginning and forcing mistakes. Cost us against France and Sweden. Whether that means dropping clCarter for someone more mobile or just clearing the bloody thing rather than trying to pass it round the back I don't know, but we've been fully figured out
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