Talking to a Portuguese friend, funny how prime Ronaldo was saddled with lesser players and now Portugal has a great team but Ronaldo is done. Tough luck.
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Serbia attacking like they're the one chasing, crazy stuff, dominating game with no name midfield like they have Xavi and Scholes in there
He’s so fast, so strong, and so skillful.
Maybe some more goals and assist to be elite but I can’t think of many in the world better then him and he is only 20. It’s scary.
The whole team looks very solid and then you add Tadic - Vlahovic - Mitrovic on top of it. Not many teams have that kind of firepower upfront, so if those behind them can keep up this will be an extremely tough team for anyone. And yeah, the midfield tonight looks very impressive.
Rafael Leão would run rings around this Spanish defence.
Is santos trying to lose tonight ?
Is santos trying to lose tonight ?
Sesko looks good. Surely we don’t get someone as in demand as he is.
If the results in that Portugal/Spain/Switzerland group stay like they are right now it is Spain Third as Switzerland has more away goals in the direct duel?
Yeah, the confidence he has for a 20 yo is amazing. He was average on defense when he arrived at PSG but improved A LOT over the last season.
Finally.
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
Did he play for Naples at weekend v. A. C. Milan? Not sure if he did.
Both PSG guys are MOTM this game in my opinion.
Mendes and Danilo have been brilliant.
He was suspended, he had a red the previous game.
He'll be good at crosses.
Lots of pundits laughed hard at Tuchel when he said that Danilo was a center back in his opinion. Well...
Oh, Vitinha coming in now.
Was suspended due to a Red in the previous game
I wondered. Was looking forward to seeing him play.
Got my teams muddled round I think.
Ya he is much better at CB then in midfield.
He’s too slow both physically and on the ball to play in midfield at the highest level.
Now that I’m thinking about it, and this is a genuine question.
Between Cancelo and Mendes do Portugal have the best right and left back pairing in the world ?
If they are not too they gotta be top 3 at least
Between Cancelo and Mendes do Portugal have the best right and left back pairing in the world ?
If they are not too they gotta be top 3 at least
Nico Williams is causing problems.
Ya seems to be the only attacking option they have that runs are the defence
It's funny how much better Portugal would be if they just stuck Joao Felix up front instead of Ronaldo. So many attacks break down with him
Pen for Ireland and second yellows for two Armenians for moaning about the decision 
He is. Gets the ball and goes at the defender rather than just pass it around.
Spain snatch a late lead.
They inherited it from their fellow Brazilians and times of Marcelo & Dani Alves
Morata
Great work by Nico Williams.
Bottlejobs
Robbie Brady scores. 3-2 against the now down to 9 men Armenians.
They really need to replace Ronaldo.
A classic Santos, a perfect copy of the game vs Serbia at home. Park the bus because a draw suits us then change nothing when we start to have problems.
This is all on Santos
He played for the draw against the worst Spanish side in recent history.
His tactics were sit back all game. Absolute joke.
His tactics were sit back all game. Absolute joke.
Anti football wins
You had chances earlier in the game. Agree it is asking for trouble hoping not to lose.
Portugal has so much more talent then Spain yet Santos plays against them like we are some pub team.
Look at the fecking talent you have
Look at the fecking talent you have
Very good second half. Still controlling the ball but with much more speed, deserved goal.
It's different playing with Pedri and Gavi than with Soler and fecking Koke.
Nico Williams pretty good too
It's different playing with Pedri and Gavi than with Soler and fecking Koke.
Nico Williams pretty good too
Unai Simon has been steady for Spain when needed.
My thoughts as well. Not gonna happen under Santos (or while Ronaldo is around).
Which is a shame as they have a brilliant team.