A bit worrisome to see Pique take a knock to his right knee and continue on for about 15 more minutes when he seemed to be slightly favoring that knee. Eventually subbed off to (surprisingly) warm applause from the Wanda fans. They no doubt realize Pique is an key piece of that defence. Spain leading Argentina (without Messi) 6-1 with a few minutes remaining.
Busting out this old thread for a little update after I saw this Tweet from the mothership official account, I think it has too many graphics to paste in but let me try: Good luck to our boys representing their countries this week! Argentina flag: Messi Arthur & Coutinho (NO MALCOM not enough PT, same for Rafinha plus he's injured) Murillo (battling Mina) Vidal Alba, Busquets, Sergi Roberto (Pique retired, Alena has played U21 for Spain never for NT) Umtiti (Dembele injured and Lenglet not yet rated/selected, Todibo only 19 never selected to NT only France U20 last Fall) Semedo (say hi to Gomes) Ter Stegen (time to beat out Neuer) Cillessen Vermaelen (just medically cleared and back with NT) Rakitic URUGUAY FLAG - Suarez just got injured GHANA FLAG - Prince no longer plays for NT
Today's action: 2-1 @ivanrakitic plays 90 minutes 4-0 @JasperCillessen plays 90 minutes Clean sheet 1-0 (U21) @Carlesale10 plays 23 minutes (Todibo is also with France U20 and also came on as a sub but that was yesterday) Vermaelen did not play for Belgium today, who beat Russia 3-1.
It's only Nicaragua but Messi being Messi. Great first goal, and now puts in Aguero's rebounded effort. Messi 2-0 Nicaragua approaching halftime.
Suarez and Messi both have an assist (to Cavani, to Aguero). ARG 1-1 URU 65' Suarez FK goal. 1-2, 68' PK to ARG, 90+1' Messi takes and scores. 2-2. Stalemate, haha.
Fati goal for Spain on his first start!!!!!!!!! ANSU FATI WHAT A GOAL.... ONLY 17 https://t.co/kmc8K0Uask— 🏴 (@KieranCFC88) September 6, 2020 17-year-old Ansu Fati becomes Spain’s youngest ever goalscorer with a beautiful strike 🇪🇸✨ pic.twitter.com/17gG5Nqypi— B/R Football (@brfootball) September 6, 2020 Setien had the Nerve to bench this boy and play Vidal as winger against Bayern... Ansu Fati deserves to be starting every match next season. He needs playing time to improve, he is the future. 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/i4q5IJ5Se3— KOMBO™ (@ultimate_kombo) September 6, 2020 📸 - Ansu Fati almost scoring an overhead kick now, damn. pic.twitter.com/pNUvBSHZOE— 𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐗 💎 (@TheEuropeanLad) September 6, 2020
Setien is garbage no doubt. ************************ benched Fati and Puig who would’ve done a way better job. I would shove that chess board up his ass
Frenkie starting against Gibraltar. Grrr... what are waste of energy! It's gonna be 270 minutes in 7 days for him with Holland. Maybe adds credence to the argument to rest him in Barca's next match (since he's also on 4 yellow cards).
Wow. Amazing. Barcelona starlet Gavi gets his first start for Spain against Italy in the Nations League semifinal. He becomes the youngest player ever to play for the Spanish national team at 17 years and 62 days old 🌟 pic.twitter.com/PQCCI3NbKl— B/R Football (@brfootball) October 6, 2021
Dest golazo vs Costa Rica beats Navas. 😱 SERGINO DEST 😱(via @TUDNUSA) pic.twitter.com/niW3Kav4k8— B/R Football (@brfootball) October 13, 2021
I heard that Gavi had a great game today vs Portugal. Standing ovation when subbed off. Anybody see it ?
Gavi vs Portugal. The kid bossed it for Spain tbh. Retweets appreciated. https://t.co/Dvx81gGvwW— Hesh (@HeshComps) June 2, 2022
Nice dribble by FdJ to set up the winning goal for Holland last night. Classic box-to-box run. Also interesting comments from Frenkie about him wanting to be the first man on the ball when it's being played out from the defense/goalkeeper. Really hope we don't sell him and then use him properly after Busquets retires or gets rested.