This could be a final. I think the winner of this game takes the trophy.
this post was submitted on 05 Jul 2024
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I agree.
However, they're tired and had a lot of yellow cards. Their next match will be hard.
Definitely.
Anybody but Spain, please. Lol
Which means they're going to win it all. 😭
Same here
NO WAY
How was that not a pen¿? What exactly are the handball rules¿? The hand was not beside the body and blocked a goal bound shot
Yeah that was strange. Maybe because he was about to put his arm next to his body? But that made him save the shot.
See that logic doesn't make sense to me. If you are late on tackle and hence get the man, it is a foul. We do not say you were trying to make a proper tackle so no foul
From what the commenter say "if the hands are close enough to the body, it's not a hand"
"Close enough"being "not larger than a ball (?)
That was 100% a handball for me. Hand was extended from the body and blocked a shot on target. Cucurella even smirked afterwards, he knew he got away with one.
Absolutely brutal officiating performance tbh. It started when he didn't give a yellow to Kroos in the 5th minute for the tackle that took Pedri out of the game. And then he ended up giving a ton of yellows later on in the game, for dubious reasons. Germany got robbed on that call but Spain still seem like the most deserving team to win the tournament so it's not the worst thing.
If France beats Spain though, then the rage will flow. After benefitting from a missed call and scoring a miraculous goal to avoid penalties, you better make it count
I was surprised to not see it called but they could have thought it was natural position, wasn't moving out or up or anything like that but these handball rules are confusing and every game calls get worse and worse.
Can't believe this will not be the final
Alright so what is your prediction?
I predicted 2-1 for Spain
Looking like a very solid prediction right now!!!!
Spain look very threatening when they break or go direct
Indeed, Neuer just sweat a bit
His positioning is always perfection though. Experience in action.
Good first half. Fouling aside (4 yellows was it!?), really glad to see plenty of solid tackling and people just getting on with it.
Really tidy football so far (fouling aside). Germany just slightly tidier but the Spanish marking is incredible.
edit: How long is it since Neuer's leg break?
Lots of fouls from Kroos
Finally a yellow
Damn, even now I thought Germany was going to score
Beautiful goal. Beautiful. What a cross. Perfect finish.
I thought Olmo was going to put another one right now
Same
Nice start
Sorry for Pedri
Cute to see Yamal and Williams excited
If Spain can't come back, the coach will have to explain why he took both Yamal and Morata out so early in the game
Lenormand is struggling to defend
Germans are getting nervous
Lots of yellows, curious to see how Spain is going to manage next match
How did fülkrug miss
Interesting game so far
Top quality football in fairness.
Well deserved.
Spain should have kept playing, it almost seemed like they stopped for a while
Yeah true enough but I more felt Germany kicked it up a gear fearing the worst.
Solid first half of extra time. Nobody's playing for penalties anyway. :D
Damn and France Portugal is already in 20 minutes
I almost forgot that Muller was still around
Amazing header.