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Recent final records not kind to the winner of this game .. “History favours the winners of the 1st semi final. Not since 2010 has a team won a major tournament after winning the 2nd semi. (3 World Cups and 4 Euros)." And we know who won in 2010..

Didn’t expect that but credit to Spain . Very impressive showing hardly giving France a sniff and defending well when required. Took their chance and created more .

BBC and ITV already said they won’t show it .

A convincing defeat and probably could have been worse but for Root and Dawson .

Needs these two older heads to get together and calm things down .

There were a few goals last time Spain and France met . Not expecting the same ! https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cx2jlx1pry7t Hopefully be a good game with the quality of the football the main talking point .

American ref and assistants for the game .

Trossard to Besiktas. Maybe at 31 Arsenal feel his best date are gone and looking for a younger replacement?

We played them in a friendly in 2005 I think when Owen got a late winner . But nothing since . news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4420426.stm

How much of this can you remember from 1994. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/13/world-cup-quiz-usa-94-united-states Got 12/15 A very active ref but recently had a few personal issues involving a serious allegation against him. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cy06ej10n3xo

Good friends with Rob Key apparently

All to make money from sponsorship deals. FIFA won’t care if there are mis matches or players so knackered that they can hardly move . Diluting the product for their own gains .

Fortunately the game is in an air conditioned stadium so hopefully that will help improve our general performance as probably will need to improve . As will Argentina though who haven’t been convincing particularly in defence either.

Seems like he was recovering from cancer so unfortunately maybe suffered sudden relapse or infection? RIP

Some might remember this ref from the Paraguay v Turkey game when he sent off Amorim and was very vocal and dramatic in doing so on the mic . Don’t think he took too many fools gladly and tried to show who was in charge . https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/referee-confirmed-france-spain-035800333.html

And the rest of the media lap it all up .

Burnley appointed someone from Belgium football. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cz6v5j606ywo Won the Belgian league in 2025. Obviously be expected to take them straight back..

Going to Villa now it seems. Another blow for Newcastle.

Going to be 64 teams in 2030 as that is what FIFA want.

Which was Tuchel's point in that interview I think.

A good match but deserved win for Sinner .

It is fortunately.

Did the Norwegian version of Donald Trump write this ? https://x.com/LfcNuel/status/2076219814196994551

FIFA said it wasn’t obvious apparently. 5live did bring it up and they thought Norway’s disallowed goal was soft too. but that the Spence penalty probably should have stood .

Going by some reports you’d think we got away with two fortunate decisions last night too .