Spain 1 - 0 Italy
Like a vaccine to the football infection we'd witnessed before, Spain and Italy reminded us that football is still alive.
Spain looked imperious and Italy, whilst outplayed, showed that you can at least look interested and energetic whilst being dominated. Misleading that the game was settled by yet another own goal, Spain created plenty and only a touch of luck and some sharp goalkeeping from Donnarumma kept things close. Pedri and Rodri were just majestic, Williams a constant threat, Yamal just ridiculously talented and confident at age 16.
There's literally light years between that performance and the snuff movie that was England earlier.
Italy hung on in there, got physical and rallied late. Their plight could be interesting as a final group game against Croatia is exactly what they do not need right now, and if Spain wanted to troll them, they could make 11 changes for their last game Vs Albania. Definitely worth keeping an eye on both the group game closers there.
Onto tomorrow, what do we have...oh a slow burner kind of day. Ukraine will need to liven up Vs Slovakia, Poland can be a tough watch and a matchup with Austria isn't thrilling, but Netherlands and France is a belter. I'm here for it.
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