I don’t get why England hoofs every freekick from their own half up the pitch. Granted, Spain is not fantastic in the air, but it’s still at best a 50-50 chance to win the ball. You have good ball players, why not use them?
Hey, they had good control of the ball in the Spanish box this time.
Yellow for Kane? Wtf.
I think it’s to relieve the pressure.
2nd yellow. For the wrong person??
Going to be a strange game.
Giving the ball straight back to Spain doesn’t relieve any pressue though.
Much better to roll the ball around a bit before going forward. But that’s kind of been England’s issue during this tournament - they’ve very rarely seemed like they’re comfortable with the ball.
Spanish corner, ugh.
Spain do look alot more practiced and slicker on the attack.
If they keep doing this, they’ll crack us open eventually.
They’d crack a diamond with that pressure.
I guess the positive from the English POV is that Spain hasn’t really been dangerous yet either, and their defense is far from impenetrable.
England was lucky not to get a penalty against on that corner when Declan Rice pulled down Laporte. If the ref had given it, I don’t think VAR would have changed it (Spanish player did go down easily, though…)
True!
1st shot on target all game!
Rodri coming off at half time. Spain not replacing him with anyone just to confuse Foden about what to do.
Hey Shakira’s the half time act in the Copa.
I wonder if the Euros have a halftime show that we’re missing during these commercials?
Kane had three touches in the penalty area in the first half. Unfortunately two of the three were in England’s penalty area.
Not that I know of.
Interesting idea.
Oh dear.
Explosive start to the second half!
Lamine Yamal to Nico Williams.
That is a pairing that I do not think any country has an answer for.
SPAIN STRIKES!!! BEAUTIFUL GOAL
Well … usually, this means that England actually starts playing Football, so hopefully this means the game will get interesting.
Though if there is one team capable of absolutely killing a game after scoring, it’s Spain.
Was a beautiful goal, but we could have stopped it.
We’re looking lethargic.