UEFA EURO 2024 (Winners: Spain)

[Frank Bunn]

I maintain we need to see more of Watkins, and Palmer, though to give Foden his due, he has been excellent so far tonight.

90th minute. Palmer to Watkins. Bang!

I don't reckon it was a penalty but you have to ride your luck sometimes.

 

[RossFC]

England’s semi-final referee served six-month match-fixing ban

Uefa standing by its appointment of Felix Zwayer, who was found to have accepted a €300 bribe as part of scandal in Germany and had integrity questioned by Jude Bellingham in 2021

www.thetimes.com

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

That ref won’t get the final after that performance..terrible and no penalty

Good first half ordinary second. Thought Foden and Mainoo impressed …Kane must be carrying an injury …quality goal to Watkins but I’d still start Kane

 

[Cruyff14]

Penalty is one of those ones you take I suppose but if it's not given you're not mad.

 

[glenferry23]

Geez, harsh penalty. Just not a foul for me. Very lucky for England to receive that one.

Excellent finish from Watkins. He’s been very under-utilised this tournament.

 

[Frank Bunn]

Gonna be hard to get past Cucurella in the final but if Palmer can start ahead of Bellingfraud, England might be a chance.

Bellingham isn't having a great tournament but is capable of great moments. I would start with Palmer then bring Jude off the bench as an impact player.

 

[Misher]

Bellingham isn't having a great tournament but is capable of great moments. I would start with Palmer then bring Jude off the bench as an impact player.

Agree

 

[chef]

 

[X_box_X]

How awesome would it be to see our rivals choke again?

 

[SM]

Surely Spain are too strong for England. Surely.

Wouldn't have thought so.

 

[peternorth]

How awesome would it be to see our rivals choke again?

If so they’ll claim a moral win

 

[royboy2]

England needed a hero, so they called on a Villain! Get in Ollie!!

Only 5 games too late, but super happy for Ollie. Villa fans have been screaming at Southgate to put him on since the tournament started

 

[FreoRicci]

That’s not a pen. Great acting, Kane. Only thing you’ve done all tournament

 

[RPCB]

That’s not a pen. Great acting, Kane. Only thing you’ve done all tournament

Two things he did well in that game. The penalty and getting subbed off.

 

[Cruyff14]

Wouldn't have thought so.

How come?

 

[SM]

How come?

Thought England played pretty well this morning, have more big game experience than this Spanish side, were here 4 (well, 3) years ago so will have the drive to go one further, and their defensive solidity will stand them in good stead in a final. If it goes to pens England win for me.

 

[FreoRicci]

Spain are inexperienced and will be overawed.
England 2-0. No time like now to win.

 

[Jatz]

What's England's record in finals over the years?

Give me Spain.

 

[SM]

What's England's record in finals over the years?

Give me Spain.

What's this Spain's side's record in finals? Have many of them even played in one for the national side?

 

[manureid]

History tells me it will be heartbreak for England again. Spain seem a bridge too far. Hard to see how he can keep picking Kane, but no way he drops him.

 

[chef]

What's this Spain's side's record in finals? Have many of them even played in one for the national side?

Only Jesus Navas?

 

[SM]

Only Jesus Navas?

I'm sure most of them have played in a lot of finals domestically, but so have a lot of the English squad. England have already got through one pen shootout I don't see why another would be daunting for them.

 

[typeclub]

Wow a striker who knows he's not a right back or CDM stays in position makes a run and scores. Insane concept

England are ****ed in the final though. Easiest run ever + Jude or they'd already have gone home. This England team don't belong anywhere near a final, didn't belong anywhere near a semi either.

 

[chef]

Wow a striker who knows he's not a right back or CDM stays in position makes a run and scores. Insane concept

England are ****ed in the final though. Easiest run ever + Jude or they'd already have gone home. This England team don't belong anywhere near a final, didn't belong anywhere near a semi either.

Jude has been pretty underwhelming.

 

[Gak Attack]

I think England will win. It would be so English to finally win with a dour game plan and having fallen across the line in every game.