Day 13: Slovakia vs Spain | Sweden vs Poland | Portugal vs France | Germany vs Hungary

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People mock Ole but he deserves every bit of credit for rinsing everything he can from Bruno.
Absolutely mate! Bruno is one of those players who you sometimes don't know why he is amazing but when used the right way he is honestly top 10 in the World offensively. Hopefully Ole can find the answer to unlocking Pogba this season too. We'd be a very hard side to contend with if both could be unlocked. Just a pity that both are maestro types that need that kind of thing.
 

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What's the state of play in this group? If results stay the same, Germany are out and Portugal in 3rd place? Long way to go but it's interesting how the score in one game filters through to the other game. I really hope it's a seesaw pair of games. That would be exciting.
 

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Unbelievable that France does not use Giroud in the starting lineup. Likewise, I have wondered why Chelsea often have him on the bench. Giroud always scores many goals and is a very underrated player as I see it.
Mad how everyone else is wrong and you're right.
 

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Pogba is fecking bossing it.

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What's the state of play in this group? If results stay the same, Germany are out and Portugal in 3rd place? Long way to go but it's interesting how the score in one game filters through to the other game. I really hope it's a seesaw pair of games. That would be exciting.
Hungary 3rd place as it stands.
 

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Why the feck didn't Mbappe control it and use his pace?
 

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Mbappe is going to murder this right side defense all night long. If Semedo was destroyed by Gosens then he has no chance against Mbappe. Pepe is going to have to babysit him all night.
 

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I've just read it dates from towards the end of the 19th Century when Britain weren't happy with Portugal pillaging Africa as they wanted to bally well pillage it for themselves. I knew Blighty would be involved somewhere, brings a tear to the eye.

Hungary will need to be on their mettle to counter the German pressure.
 

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Hungary is doing a Korea. Germany to finish bottom of the group again like in the 2018 World Cup. By the way, Hungary despite leading 1-0 is still 8.6 to win the game.
 

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If it became end to end, France would score 5 goals past us.
I'm actually not sure on that mate. I think France are better but I don't think that England are incapable of going toe to toe with them. What both teams lack is an ability to control a game fully so it gives England a chance whereas Germany and Spain have the ability to literally smother the game, although both can be hit on the counter. I think England have a real chance in this tournament. They have the advantage of no travel so far too and an amazing squad.
 
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What's the state of play in this group? If results stay the same, Germany are out and Portugal in 3rd place? Long way to go but it's interesting how the score in one game filters through to the other game. I really hope it's a seesaw pair of games. That would be exciting.
Not quite. Hungary are 3rd. So for England fans, we want France to win so that Portugal finish third - and we play Hungary. A long way to go, and pretty unlikely. But that would be the best result.
 

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I must admit I was quite oblivious to Greizmanns work rate. Impressive.
When your managers say that you work too much, you know that the workrate is pretty high.
 

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It's bonkers that there's a neutral game with full capacity in Hungary while Hungary is playing and leading in a different country. Great atmosphere at the stadium though :lol:
 

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Rudiger will score from this.

Edit: Hummels hits the bar.
 

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So as it stands England are an Mbappe goal away from playing Hungary in the last 16? :drool:
 

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Early days but Portugal seem a bit more balanced with this line up. They'll probably go and concede six now I've said this .