Portugal fully deserve to be in the final for me. They are unbeaten in the tournament and look very hard to beat, a great Keeper, excellent players all over the park, and an any match winner up front.
Agree. I hope they get humiliated by either France or Germany though, they are a very unambitious team, no discernable style. Not been a great tournament, even though the crap teams, Russia and England, went out early. Some great spirit from the smaller nations, a great performance from Wales v Belgium, the team I enjoyed watching most was Italy, great mix of commitment, intelligence and tactics from a limited bunch of players. The fact that Germany had to mirror their set up to beat them on penalties says a lot. Shame Wales didn't make it, though it has saved me some cash as I promised to buy my Welsh wife and hybrid kids Wales shirts to wear as we sit in the bar in Mallorca on Sunday night watching the final, doubtless surrounded by Germans.
Agree they are over cautious, but I love watching their skill and moves, and that their play is unpredictable. Think they will remain hard to beat in the final, and l'll be shouting for them whoever they meet. France I hope.
Really looking forward to this game,for me Griezmann has been the best player in this tournament. The guy pops up everywhere,box to box,tackles,vision,passing ability and scores goals.Cracking player !
Hope the Germans do a 'Brazil' on the hosts tonight, hopefully scoring via a handball, just for Thierry. They can then go on and inflict some pain on Ronaldo in the Final...
Kimmich is a liability for Germany,he's been shaky all tournament. Can see Payet taking him to the cleaners in this game !
French under pressure for practically the first time in the tournament........not sure how their back 4 will cope.....
After weathering the early French storm the Germans looking ominously good. They're winning the midfield battle and their passing is so slick...
