Summer of Football thread: Euro 2020(1), Copa America, CONCACAF Gold Cup

[Mike88]

Germany quite frankly played Portugal off the pitch today, although defensive frailties were still present. All the dismissive takes after what was by no means an especially bad performance against France are looking rather silly now.

Indeed, in fact the signs were already there in the game against Hungary. Portugal had immense difficulties against a very weak Hungary and was only able to score as Hungary just gave up at a certain point. Let's see how it goes with France, although I think it will be very difficult to defeat France. We'll see.

[Mike88]

Is it just me or has the officiating in the knockout rounds of the Euros not been great

I agree with you. The last few games were quite weak: Italy having difficulties in handling Austria was a shock, at least to me, the Czechs brushing the Netherlands to the side and, this evening, Belgium was not that great, to be honest, and they weren't that far from Portugal. Although that Hazard goal was beautiful.

[Mike88]

Amazing match the Croatia vs Spain one.

[Mike88]

And Germany is out.

[Mike88]

"The Group of Death" is now officially ... well, death.

[Mike88]

Portugal's CMTV

https://twitter.com/dianaluvscats/status/1414343548179202049

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