Belgium has lost a number of players from the "Golden" team that played during the 2021 championships (the goalie, Hazard (Eden and Thor) and some current members are getting long in the tooth, Lukaku and one of my Favs--De Bruyne. Felt they might struggle to get to knock out round.Down goes Belgium. Pretty shocking result.
They lost Kompany, Vermaelin and two of my favorites, Alderwield and Vertonghen. On top of the Hazard brothers, Moussa Dembele and Fellani, that’s a lot of leadership. Not to mention Tielmans seriously regressing. They are a shell of themselves, their backline is nothing special and Lukaku hasn’t been good now for a few years. It’s a shame they won nothing big.Belgium has lost a number of players from the "Golden" team that played during the 2021 championships (the goalie, Hazard (Eden and Thor) and some current members are getting long in the tooth, Lukaku and one of my Favs--De Bruyne. Felt they might struggle to get to knock out round.
Barring a total collapse from either Spain or Italy, Croatia's not making it out of the group stage.Another unbelievable match! Big credit to Albania against the odds to draw. I didn’t want that game to end lol.
That works for me.Barring a total collapse from either Spain or Italy, Croatia's not making it out of the group stage.
And, again, Sane just disrupting things. Neuer had a great match as did the fullbacks (great play by Kimmich to keep the clean sheet) but Musiala again is just ridiculous. So happy he picked us over England.Germany's through!![]()
Croatia really crapped the bed. To have their kind of lineup and probably finish last in their group is a shocker. To not close that match out against Albania of all countries is nuts. Again, all credit to them for not giving up when it looked like they were done.Barring a total collapse from either Spain or Italy, Croatia's not making it out of the group stage.
Gotta give it up for those Scotland fans.Shaqiri….only scores bangers.
Neuer has had a shaky moment or two. Rudiger and Tah were very solid. Havertz and Fulkrug are just not doing it for me. Kai is more athletic but can't seem to finish. Nick is just way too one dimensional, the wings and midfielders are making it happen.And, again, Sane just disrupting things. Neuer had a great match as did the fullbacks (great play by Kimmich to keep the clean sheet) but Musiala again is just ridiculous. So happy he picked us over England.
Agree that Spain dominated. Amazing play by 2 of their young players; Williams is exciting with the ball and his speed/agility and Yamal is a wonder at 16. Depending on their draw in the round of 16 could go far.Not that I particularly care for either team but Spain dominated Italy. What a game by Donnarumma though. For all that dominance, it took a fluke own goal to get something by him.