Spain vrs Sweden

Half time and total domination from Spain but no goals. This reminds me of the first half between Italy and Turkey. Italy won 3-0 in the second half. Teams get exhausted when they have to chase the ball so much.

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SW-User

I'm really out touch with European football since the Champions league moved to BT Sport. I thought Fernando Torres was playing for the first 20 minutes 🤣

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SW-User

@Burnley123 That was a great Newcastle side. I'd love it, if they'd won the league.

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@SW-User I've never had a SKY subscription. I watch games in the pub. Went to the first one for a while on Saturday but it was the Denmark game so a bit of a downer.

SW-User

@Burnley123 Sky was my old man indulgence, I never go to the pub even pre covid.

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

BBC commentators agree with me. They also compared the two games LOL.

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SW-User

@Burnley123 There'd be something quite reassuring about an average German team coming good at a tournament 🤣

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@SW-User Don't 🤣

SW-User

@Burnley123 I've got the Gary Lineker quote ready

AdaXI · 41-45, T

Hehe and to think Sweden nearly scored with their first trip into Spain's penalty area that would of been a sucker punch and a half but yeah like you say if Sweden keep running around chasing the ball they'll tire in the second half and bigger gaps will open up.
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Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@AdaXI It was Sweden's first trip into the Spanish half!

Yeah, if Spain sore early then the floodgates will open.

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

Sometimes Spain seems to think you get bonus points for the number of passes you have.

Does it count as one goal for every 500 passes?

Nyloncapes · 61-69, M

@Burnley123 same old Spain possession football reminds me of arsenal trying to walk the ball in the goal

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@Nyloncapes Spain doesn't even seem to be trying to walk it into the goal, just walk it everywhere else. Are they even trying to score?

I remember when they lost to Russia in the World Cup. I almost fell asleep watching. 120 mins of boring Spanish passing against boring Russian defending.

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

Spain has about 90% possession. Sweden has the best two chances. 😳

What a sitter!

SW-User

@Burnley123 It has the feel of a pre-season friendly.

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@SW-User It's literally a passing drill. A good passing drill but yeah.

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

No Italian-style demolition because Spain was crap in the second half. They should have won but a real lack of cutting edge.

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