News: Other National Teams (os outros)

It's a system they play. Could probably swap out 3 other players and they would play the same.

 

We need a system too...

 

They're shutting france. Incredible! Rodri is the anchor. He's a beast.

 

Portugal with 4-3-3 suits us better.

4-4-2 is alright, but our midfield has to get involved in the play,
with Mateus/Mora/Neves -- we'll create a lot of changes.

 

They could put in the ball boy and would still dominate.

 

Spain plays with an actual DM and a CF that works off the ball. How groundbreaking.

 

Exactly why I said we needed Palhinha..

 

Tell him to change his diaper and get another booster shot..

 

What did France expect when Rabiot is playing CM against Spains midfield?

 

With Portugal's collection of players, this Spain side is who Roberto Martinez thought we were. Let that sink in.

 

almost like you don't need a world class CF to make the final if the team is set up properly.
Spain would love to have Ramos.

 

give them Bruno and the system suddenly is gone.

 

What is rabiot supposed to do? The entire France system is built around accommodating their four forwards. He is playing in a two man midfield, comprised of two dms, against three world class Spanish midfielders.

They lost because the forwards shit their pants against the first good team they played.

 

You Portuguese should be celebrating tonight. You went toe to toe with a GINAT for 91 minutes. We are basically as good as the world’s best team. Martinez needs to come back

 

Every world Cup is the same story, we lost but it was to the Champions so it's ok

Btw Oyarzabal would be benched because he only plays for real sociedad if he were on portugal

 

He wouldn’t even be called up

Fabian Ruiz would get benched for Bruno too. Even though he plays with Vitinha neves at psg, our fans and coaches would say wow if they are that good with Ruiz imagine if you put Bruno!!!

 

Euro 2024 semi Spain 2 - 1 France

Nations League 2025 semi Spain 5 - 4 France

World cup 2026 semi Spain 2 - 0 France

Spain owned France in three consecutive semis like it's nothing

 

Agreed. Thought going into the tournament France had the best chance to win but Spain completely neutered them today.

 

Vitinha and Neves without Fabian Ruiz is nothing. Fabian Ruiz is the unsung hero of that PSG midfield.

 

Going to school in England they used to call me Paki and even the black boys used to call me paki

 

Any one noticed how many player went off injured when playing against spain

 

I’m I the only one who thinks the pen was soft last night it looked like Yamal was going down before being touched.

 

Hope the US never get to host a World Cup

🚨 BREAKING: The halftime for the World Cup final will be THIRTY MINUTES long.

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— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) July 15, 2026