Day 9: Hungary vs France | Portugal vs Germany | Spain vs Poland

Emre Can is an incredibly stupid footballer.

What he lacks in football he makes up for in fashion

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This performance from Semedo is honestly as bad a performance I’ve ever seen.
 
Tactically, Portugal have shat the bed. Weren't prepared for the wing backs and a back three, took off width for tenacity with the Sanches sub, then took off two of the top three goal threats in Bruno and Jota so they could defend with a back 5 when 2-4 down.

Forget pressing Germany on the ball to get it back and score, they're surrendering space in the middle.

Poor poor tactics.
 
His club career has been shit.

Had a ressurgence this season. I think he just took a big move too early. It would be a good punt because he genuinely has all the attributes to be a top player.
 
Never a free-kick, if anything, it should be a foul to Sanches!
 
Tactically, Portugal have shat the bed. Weren't prepared for the wing backs and a back three, took off width for tenacity with the Sanches sub, then took off two of the top three goal threats in Bruno and Jota so they could defend with a back 5 when 2-4 down.

Forget pressing Germany on the ball to get it back and score, they're surrendering space in the middle.

Poor poor tactics.
Yup. Well said.
 
Tactically, Portugal have shat the bed. Weren't prepared for the wing backs and a back three, took off width for tenacity with the Sanches sub, then took off two of the top three goal scorers in Bruno and Jota so they could defend with a back 5 when 2-4 down.

Forget pressing Germany on the ball to get it back and score, they're surrendering space in the middle.

Poor poor tactics.

It was simple to fix and Portugal would have been in the game. It was obvious after 15 minutes that Germany had too much space and time outwide. Santos has been found out today, his untouchables in Danilo and Carvalho, time to call it a day.
 
That little interception from Müller might cost him the Hungary game at least.
 
Ronaldo's 5th loss in a row in a tournament against Germany. :)
 
Ronaldo's 5th loss in a row in a tournament against Germany. :)

Hardly shocking. Most of Portugal’s first eleven wouldn’t even make Germany’s squad. He certainly did his best today with the little service he got at 36 years old.
 
Best game of the tournament so far. So much quality and entertainment.

Germany were absolutely terrific and should have won by a bigger margin.

Portugal just couldn’t get a foothold and were completely overrun by the Germans.
 
Great game and a deserved victory for Germany. Rarely do you see such an obvious tactical mistake throughout an entire match. Portugal needs to learn from this and have a better midfield balance vs France.
 
Does that performance from Semedo get the award for worst individual performance of the tournament ?