Group B: Spain, Croatia, Italy, Albania

[davek]

I'm glad Italy won, but I've never seen an Italian team lose the ball as much or fail to protect it when in possession.

That second half was a masterclass in how not to play.

 

[Vintage]

Why on earth would you you take Modric and Kovacic off when you need to keep the ball!?

Bonkers really isn't it

 

[tantavisiteler]

What is with the gray badge on Spain shirt? Is it cuz they won so many times? They are not the defending champ. Also I don't think they had the badge in 2021, maybe a new thing.

 

[DanB90]

Some finish that.

 

[wilfjacko]

Friendlies. They couldn't qualify for TWO World Cups. Historic failures.

Grow up

 

[Walken]

Rooney reckons Croatia will be a little bit disappointed

 

[Vintage]

Slovenia by virtue of goal difference, if England win by threeclear goals.... hahahahahaha, no, I can't continue

 

[Bohemian Toffee]

Rooney reckons Croatia will be a little bit disappointed

Insight, that's why you need former pros to provide context

 

[PITA]

I'm confused, who's replaced Croatia going through?

Had it stayed 1-0, Croatia would have been through and runners up on 4 points and Italy probably would have sneaked through on 3 points as one of the four best 3rd placed teams. Now Croatia are almost certainly out because they only have 2 points in 3rd place and a crap GD.

 

[GoldenToffee]

Wazza's hair transplant is starting to yield results, which is good for him. Filling out nicely.

 

[Drico]

All freindlies huh? Thing you just made that up in your head, they were a really good entertaining side with a two year peak, you are chatting wham and making yourself look silly.

That Italian side failed to qualify for TWO World Cups. That is a fact. They had a purple patch in 2021 for a few weeks. Remaining unbeaten in Nations League matches, friendlies, etc., is irrevelant when you fail to qualify for two World Cups. Sweden and North Macedonia knocked them out of those World Cups, for heaven's sake. Yes, they won the Euros - a tournament that the planet will basically forget given the plague that surrounded it. I was delighted they won it - they were the best of a bad lot, but nobody thinks that Italian side was any kind of great European Championship-winning side. Not even the Italians.

 

[matty1878]

scenes

 

[davek]

Some finish that.

I was made up the Italians won. The BS surrounding Croatia has always been annoying. This edition are utterly hopeless too.

 

[LinekersLegs]

 

[Walken]

That Italian side failed to qualify for TWO World Cups. That is a fact. They had a purple patch in 2021 for a few weeks. Remaining unbeaten in Nations League matches, friendlies, etc., is irrevelant when you fail to qualify for two World Cups. Sweden and North Macedonia knocked them out of those Wordl Cups, for heaven's sake. Yes, they won the Euros - a tournament that the planet will basically forget given the plague that surrounded it. I was delighted they won it - they were the best of a bad lot, but nobody thinks that Italian side was any kind of great European Championship-winning side. Not even the Italians.

Winning a euros isn't irrelevant no matter what you do either side of it. They played with an identity and innovation in perhaps the most entertaining international tournament I've watched, worthy winners and just a real fun side.

Not qualifying for the world cup after was poor, the previous tournament was a different regime and team rendering your argument a very large self own. As stared you are making yourself look very silly.