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5 July 2024 290 comments
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The match that many would have loved to have seen in the European Championship final, Spain v Germany, gets the quarter-finals underway.

Kick-off in Stuttgart is at 17:00 BST.

Both Spain and Germany qualified from the group stage with a game to spare, then defeating Georgia and Denmark in the last 16.

These are also the two nations who have scored the most goals at this summer’s tournament, with nine and ten respectively.

As for the team news, it’s a straightforward affair for La Roja.

They are unchanged from the side that beat Georgia, so Pedri (€7.0m) starts again after rumours that he may be replaced by Dani Olmo (€7.5m).

One Germany change we were expecting, the other one not.

Jonathan Tah (€4.5m) returns from suspension to take his place in defence, with Nico Schlotterbeck (€4.4m) making way.

The slightly surprising alteration sees Emre Can (€5.4m) ousting Robert Andrich (€5.0m) in central midfield.

That means that Maximillian Mittelstadt (€4.1m) and Florian Wirtz (€7.5m) are again only substitutes for the hosts.

LINE-UPS

Spain XI: Simon, Carvajal, Le Normand, Laporte, Cucurella, Gonzalez, Rodri, Fabian, Yamal, Morata, Williams.

Germany XI: Neuer, Kimmich, Rudiger, Tah, Raum, Can, Kroos, Sane, Gundogan, Musiala, Havertz.



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  1. DeSelby
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 12 days ago

    Taylor losing control of this match already. How did Kroos not get booked?

    1. el polako
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 days ago

      English refs are really mediocre.

  2. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 days ago

    Early sub for Pedri

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 days ago

      8 mins, Olmo on

  3. el polako
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 days ago

    Aggressive, dirty play from Germans.

    I guess some things will never change…

  4. F4L
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 12 days ago

    nice legacy you're leaving Kroos. twit

  5. Roshen
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 12 days ago

    At least now I have a team to cheer for in this game

  6. PartyTime
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 12 days ago

    Pedri soft like mozzarella. Unlucky owners

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 days ago

      ffs. 1 down 6 to go. just need 4 of 6 to get returns now

    2. Travel Notes
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 12 days ago

      Squidgy and tasteless.

      I'll take Manchego.

  7. Travel Notes
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 12 days ago

    Nice pass straight up the sideline. Bullet.

  8. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 days ago

    Kroos is a rat

  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 12 days ago

    It’s fine, olmo is a much better player

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 days ago

      *half the player

  10. Travel Notes
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 12 days ago

    No semi for Rudiger, if Germans make it.

    1. Roshen
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 12 days ago

      good news for Portugal and France

  11. CaptMidnight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 days ago

    Bad tackle by Rüdiger. Booked. In my team. Fool.

  12. SM001
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 12 days ago

    Pedri subbed and now Rudiger booked and banned for semi. Not even 15mins gone yet. Great start.

  13. JBG
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 days ago

    So Germanys tactics are "kick them as much as possible and maybe counter attack if the ref doesn't blow a FK"

  14. el polako
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 days ago

    Olmo looks like Zinchenko’s cousin.

  15. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 12 days ago

    Today are the real semis

    1. Travel Notes
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 12 days ago

      The real final.

      1. Travel Notes
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 12 days ago

        But it's Stuttgart, and not Berlin.

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 days ago

      no, just going to help determine who loses to England in the final

      1. Travel Notes
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 12 days ago

        or Switzerland.

      2. el polako
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 12 days ago

        How many times you can surprise your opponents with a long throw?

  16. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 12 days ago

    F this baldy ref

  17. Travel Notes
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 12 days ago

    Havertz rose well for the header.

    In my FPL team next year.

    1. el polako
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 days ago

      You’re clearly taking notes.

    2. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 12 days ago

      Regardless of price? Okay then.

      1. Travel Notes
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 12 days ago

        Will ignore Haaland.

  18. Travel Notes
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 12 days ago

    Enjoying the game. Plenty of movement. No tica tica. They'll tire soon.

    1. Travel Notes
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 12 days ago

      tica taca*

  19. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 12 days ago

    Taylor is ruining this game.

    1. el polako
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 days ago

      … wait until he’ll have a VAR decision to make.
      He’ll display the Premier League standards.

    2. Hairy Potter
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 days ago

      Yeah, it's his persistent fouling that keeps stopping the game.

    3. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 12 days ago

      Tend to give advantage to host

  20. JBG
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 days ago

    What a shambles this match has been so far, imo.

    1. Travel Notes
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 12 days ago

      Because?

      1. JBG
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 12 days ago

        Constant FKs

        1. Travel Notes
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 12 days ago

          Lots to play for. It's fast and furious. Can't play it all on. At least no needless waits for VAR.

          🙂

          1. Travel Notes
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 12 days ago

            Who will run out of steam first?

  21. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 12 days ago

    Le Normand booked for that?
    Seems harsh considering Kroos' challenge earlier

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 12 days ago

      Yeah mad

  22. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 12 days ago

    Can UEFA substitute this ref at HT! He’s atrocious.

    1. nerd_is_the_werd
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 12 days ago

      No worries, we'll report him to Howard Webb, he'll do something about it.....

      1. Thanos
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 12 days ago

        Lol

  23. F4L
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 12 days ago

    would be mega for Spurs and Postegoclou if they could sign Williams

    1. Hairy Potter
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 days ago

      Could they afford his wages?

      1. The Mentaculus
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 12 days ago

        Seems unlikely. Already on €200k p/w

      2. F4L
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 12 days ago

        its always said their financials are strong so you'd think so. if theres a summer to back postegoclou to try and win some silverware its this one

    2. GREEN JUMPERS
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 days ago

      Neco Williams will be lining up for Forest next season, mark my words

  24. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 12 days ago

    Lolllz

  25. pilgrimchris
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 12 days ago

    Kroos seems to be playing his ‘no bookings’ chip

  26. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 12 days ago

    Not the worst half of football you'll see

    1. GREEN JUMPERS
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 days ago

      High octane and frenetic, well poised

      1. Travel Notes
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 12 days ago

        Completely. If all four matches give it a go, we're in for a treat.

        Sadly, I don't think Southgate is up for it; or the players. They don't want an injury before a week or two on the beach.

    2. Hairy Potter
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 days ago

      Worst match I've watched as a neutral was Inter vs Napoli in 1994.

      1. Travel Notes
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 12 days ago

        Live, or on the box?

        Love the atmosphere in San Siro.

        1. Hairy Potter
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 12 days ago

          Live. San Siro atmosphere was decent, but Inter were struggling at the time. A really drab 0-0. A bit of a culture shock given that I had a season ticket at Newcastle that season and was used to Andy Cole banging in goals for Keegan's team.

  27. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 12 days ago

    Ffs Pedri.

    Sorry for the injury, but damn what a useless pick he has been.

  28. Travel Notes
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 12 days ago

    What's with the purple hair?

    Book him, ref!

  29. F4L
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 12 days ago

    yamal a
    olmo g

  30. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 12 days ago

    Yamal assist. You love to see it. Thought Olmo was Ruiz who I've captained lol