Monday, June 13 Spain vs. Czech Rep -- Stadium Municipal Toulouse (3 p.m. CET/9 a.m. ET, ESPN) http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season.../match=2017883/prematch/background/index.html
📺 ¡Ya estamos en Toulouse! Acabamos de llegar al hotel con la mente puesta en el debut en la #EURO2016 #VamosEspaña pic.twitter.com/J310SBz2CP— Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) June 11, 2016 📺 ¡Sólo en nuestro Snapchat! 👻 La llegada a Toulouse, desde dentro. ¡Síguenos en 'sefutbol'! #VamosEspaña pic.twitter.com/FXC29kPJqy— Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) June 11, 2016
On Sunday Del Bosque said that the choice on who starts in goal won't be made until Monday. Mañana empezamos nuestro camino en la #Euro2016 Lucharemos para que sea lo más largo posible 😀👊🏻💪🏻 Vamos @SeFutbol ! pic.twitter.com/w8695MTNoi— David de Gea (@D_DeGea) June 12, 2016
Spain have played five internationals on June 13 and have never won (1 draw, 4 defeats): 1963 2-6 Scotland (friendly) 1990 0-0 Uruguay (World Cup opener, URU missed a penalty) 1998 2-3 Nigeria (World Cup opener) 2000 0-1 Norway (Euro opener) 2014 1-5 Netherlands (World Cup opener)
I feel very "bleh" about this team. I hope they prove me wrong and play an exciting type of game. Right now the team is just meh. Then again, that's how I feel about this tournament this summer. The first few games haven't helped that, that's for sure.
I feel the same. Perhaps the expansion to 24 teams is the reason (?) I never was in favor of the expansion. 2020, with no host country... not sure what to make of that.
Expected line-up for Monday's game against the Czechs. I feel kinda meh about the line-up too. IMO, VDB should have brought Torres along as the starting #9 with Morata as his back-up. Such a pity that Dani is out of the squad injured or it would have been great to see him at RB as well. Also, I'd feel better if we had the energy of Koke and/or Thiago in midfield instead of Iniesta and/or Cesc... but maybe the latter two will pull something good out for the game.
Empieza lo bueno. Mucha suerte @SeFutbol !!— Xabi Alonso (@XabiAlonso) June 13, 2016 Hoy juega la @SeFutbol y sigo teniendo mariposas en el estómago como si estuviera en Toulouse...Mucha Suerte tíos!!DISFRUTAD!!— Pepe Reina (@PReina25) June 13, 2016 Vamos España. Mucha suerte chavales @SeFutbol 🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸— David Villa (@Guaje7Villa) June 13, 2016
0-0 first 15 minutes, Spain dominating the entire match putting pressure on the Czechs! Aupa Espanha y La Furia Roja!
Spain looking for that first goal and have stepped up their game, Iniesta controlling the ball and the team working the ball closer into the area. 40th minute 0-0.
I would expect VDB to make a few minor tactical changes during the half but keep the same XI on the pitch. Need to keep the pressure on the wings or use Iniesta to move the ball in the middle.
My God how many lost opportunities for the Furia Roja. Obviously the Czechs are happy with one point out of this match!