This Man City v Portugal game is dull.
Day 17: Morocco vs Spain | Portugal vs Switzerland (Last 16 7&8)
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If only LVG had this kind of defending
Barca had Messi and City right now have Haaland.
spain are missing a Villa/Torres type right now. But even so, Spain have had some really intriguing matches this tournament.
v Costa Rica who basically were kamikaze and just kept conceding.
V Germany in one of the best group games this tournament
v Japan which was a decent game.
This one cant just be put on Spain.
Are Pedri and Carvajal the only world class players in this Spain team currently?
I agree.
I think Spain fall in love a bit too much with passing for passing sakes though. He's got a midfielder at right back, at centre back and at striker. Too many cooks spoil the broth and all that...
Spain hype really died.
haha, very good
Agree completely. I think the main reason is them simply lacking quality to attack. No top quality upfront, and no physicality and drive from midfield. But at least they try to play football.
Haaland is totally reliant on his teammates creating for him though. He could be in this Spain team and you wouldn't even know he's playing. They show no urgency and take no risks. I think with the quality of players they have, they could do a wee bit more.
Morocco is playing home match
People went nuts over Costa Rica game
Morocco fans are loud...
He must have committed a dozen fouls or more. Should have been booked a long time ago.
Someone please explain to me the validity of playing Asensio there. I'd understand if he was in top form
Moroccan players aren't allowed to touch Gavi.
Morata coming on. Spain can go a bit more direct now
Morata coming on thankfully. Hopefully with a natural striker up there now we see a bit more prowess in the final third.
Pedri is the real deal but Gavi is less Xavi than he is a Spanish Mason Mount.
Spain defo would get the ball more in the box if they had Haaland up top though.
Especially when Morata has been uncharacteristically knocking a few goals in.
Morata time 
Not really sure how I rate Dani Olmo. He feels way too central to Spain's attack for someone of his quality
Morocco haven't been diving anywhere near enough to earn the Portugal tag!
How soft do you have to be to go down injured blocking the ball?
The Moroccan manager looks like a coked up Roberto Martinez following a 72 hour bender in Vegas
He's a 10.
It wasnt the guy who blocked the ball.
Someone is going to have to explain to me the hype surrounding Gavi. In all the games I've watched him be it Spain or Barcelona, he hasn't looked anything like the player he is being touted as.
Why is Morocco "MAR" on the scoreboard?
Morrocco are doing okay for full backs arent they? Hakimi and Mazaraoui
How can a team turtle up in midfield? Only explanation is that other team is 100% defensive from the get go and not even trying to win the ball until their final third.
I think he means he's too important to Spain's attack despite his ability, not that he's literally playing centrally.
Maroc.
Maroc in their own tongue
Trying to win the ball off Spain isn't wise thoug, thats what they want you to do
I'll let him off then.
Man City v Nottingham
No, it’s my rock.
Ahh, I thought everyone here rated him