Amazing how they say Griezmann owes his career to Deschamps. France is trophyless without Griezmann the last 10 years. Griezmann saved all of France in 2016 and Didier would not even be coach without him.

If Justice is served Spain win this Euros BY farrrr the best team But I am afraid football doesnt work like that

If Griezmann doesn't start... France could kiss their chances goodbye. His understanding of the game, workrate and technical abilities is needed for France. That team is unlucky when Griezmann is not playing, they need to believe in him he's 33 and carried this France team for a long time.

"Spaniords are quite tired" cmon man, they acting like the spaniords dont have a plan lol

Robbie is a Spain hater. He is almost gone against them every game.

Wdf did Jules did to his Hairs!!

Dembele is going to be the different maker. He played against pretty much all of the Spain players at his times at Barcelona and played with some of them. It is like what he did against Barcelona

I think De La Fuente must consider playing Nacho at right back, with Vivian next to Laporte. I’m just not sure how Navas would fare against Mbappe

Play giroud

Never seen another team so disinterested in scoring goals!!!

It’ll depend if Deschamps starts Camavinga That trio of Cama Tchoua and Kante can control a game

Spain vs France tomorrow in the semifinals of the EUROs, 2 teams that’ve had opposite tournaments up to this point and one of them can make it to the final. A lot of people are backing Spain to win this game and that’s because they’ve been the best team of the tournament as they’ve been absolutely dominant they’re on fire they have gotten results with ease and the football they’ve been playing has been breathtaking. Right now, they’re seen as the favorites to win the EURO because despite being drawn in a very challenging group, they’ve managed to win all of their games without conceding a goal and after easing Georgia beating them 4-1 in the RD of 16, they beat Germany 2-1 in extra time proving that against better teams they’re up for the task and are ready for a big test. This has been a team that’s been known for dominating possession and completing 1,000 passes a game and of course they still have quality midfielders, but what they have in Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams, is something that previous Spanish teams have never had which is 2 direct and exciting wingers on either side of the same team meaning that opposing teams have to try to find a way to keep both of them quiet. I have a feeling that if they score first, they’ll beat France because as great as their defense is, they have been lucky at times and they don’t know how to score an actual goal and on paper, they should be able to beat them tomorrow. It’s really amazing to me how France have managed to make it to the semifinals without scoring a single goal from open play and they’re on the brink of reaching another final in a major tournament. As much as people like to talk about their lack of goals, they haven’t conceded a goal from open play meaning that they’re defending well and in football attack wins you games, defense wins you titles. Their solidarity at the back has made up for them not scoring enough goals in attack and I wonder how sustainable this will be especially if they go behind 1-0 against Spain who are the much better team than them right now. As we’ve seen with them in the past, there have been times where they manage to still win games without even being the better team because assuming that France gets it right and they continue to defend well as a unit they’re capable of knocking them out if everyone shows up. This is a team who regardless of how they play, you don’t want to count them out I mean just a team that has made it to 3 finals in the last 4 major tournaments you have to still take them seriously because either their luck could run out or they produce another defensive masterclass. Spain have been playing the much better football and they’ve been more convincing than France, but part of major tournaments no matter how boring a team plays is being able to grind out results and then move on to the next game because what if a penalty and an own goal is enough for them to win tomorrow meaning they have a chance to win the EUROs without a goal from open play as own goals is their top scorer.

Looking at the names on the French roster I saw only one French name! 😂

The entire podcast want Spain to lose. They talk about a team that has scored 3 goals up to semi final and none of them are open play. Whereas Spain scored 11 goals conceded 2 goals one of them own goal Spain best team in the tournament. They beat Germany second best team. Which Espn thought will go through. Spain are much better as a team And they have a mysterious couch Let's see

Fun fact.. Mbappe has the 2nd most shots on goal in the entire tournament thus far.. Yes he hasn't scored but .. given his condition for him to still look this threatening.. I don't think he's been "underperforming" tbh.

France's experience may be the difference. Spain can be exposed when their press gets nullified, and France has the ideal personnel to attack Spain's weakened right flank. 2-0 for France.

Guys guys guys..... Mbappe doesnt need to score. His presence is a big enough threat to allow Dembele to score. Even if the match ends 0-0, France will win on penalties

Unfortunately the rest of their attack has been equally blunt and lackluster. It's not just a Mbappe problem.

Oii I'm not gonna lie Ousmane Dembele is absolute filth when it comes to dribbling but his finishing and final decision is woeful. Which is why i think after this tournament Olise will come to the fold, ESPECIALLY with his move to Bayern. Given he has both dribbling ability and a decent left foot.

If Spain loses, there is no justice. France will turtle and try and strike on counter while Spain will play gorgeous attacking football. Panel picked Spain so France will win.

This may end like the semi-finals France vs Germany in 2016... just a nasty snatch by France.

All this talk about individual players is getting ridiculous. Football is a team sport. The media hype up players like Mbappe so they can tear them down if they don’t meet ridiculous standards. And the comment sections have become nothing more than people looking to troll and trash players like Mbappe.

Lamine and Nico about to show Mbappe who the real NEXT BIG THINGS are 💙❤️🔥🇪🇦

Even if he retires today, Mbappe is already among the greatest players for France.Proud of him❤❤

As much as I admire Spain in this tournament, France is the one side who could overturn them. France are defensively very solid. They have pace on both flanks with Dembele and Barcola as well. For Spain, there's no Dani Carvajal, Pedri and Morata. Cucurella isn't fast and can be beaten by quick wingers. Nacho is not a natural full back. Kante, Camavinga and Rabiot will match up well with Rodri, Ruiz and Olmo. Unai Simon is vastly inferior to Mike Maignan in terms of being a reliable goalkeeper. I would prefer Spain to win and get to the final. But I think France have a slight edge.

Of course he plays and scores

Why was mbappe given the captain armband over like griezmann

Since the beginning of the tournament, ESPN has been wishing that Spain do not win it. They even discuss or say how France should play. For a neutral fan and a lover of nice football, I hope that Spain win it.

Spain have been the best team in this tournament. They've played every match to win, to outscore the opposition and hold them at 0 in their own end. Kind of sad they beat Germany to get here because I feel Deutschland match up better against France than the Spanish do. Heart says Spain but brain says France. Problem is that RB position, without Carvajal and if Mbappe wakes up that equals trouble for Espana. Hopefully they will score in the other end to offset that. So yes, I predict a high scoring (for the level of this tournament) 2-1 and no pens in this one. Just got thatt feeling it's England vs France repeat is once again coming up, in a final this time.

France will reach the final. Deschamps is a genius

Carvajal + Pedri won't play.. that's huge for France. Carvajal changes the game so much for Yamal.

Kay got her prediction right Fairs

This what I miss in TV, football analysis, nothing less.

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When you factor Kylian Mbappe’s form and him not being fully fit and is uncomfortable wearing a mask and his supporting cast in attack misfiring, you wonder why France hasn’t scored a single goal from open play at the EUROs. It’s true that he has a better record at the World Cup than the EUROs which is a much harder competition, 12 goals in 14 games at the World Cup, 1 goal in 8 games at the EUROs. For god sake, own goals is leading the race to be the Golden Boot winner and we have a team who are on the brink of getting to the final without scoring an actual goal. Going into the semifinals against Spain, they’ve been elite at defending as a unit and their midfield has been key to how well they’ve been defending in this tournament, but the only concerning thing about that this team that everyone is talking about is how they’ve managed to make it this far without scoring a goal from open play. After producing yet another underwhelming performance against Portugal where he was subbed off with 15 minutes to go, there’s a feeling that for the game against Spain tomorrow, Mbappe needs to be dropped and it’s difficult for them to do that because they need him, you can see that he’s not 100% fit and he doesn’t look like himself on the pitch and in any other situation, you shouldn’t play him at all, because it’s a semifinal, you have to play your best players regardless of how they’re playing and how fit they are. In games like this against the best team of the tournament where your entire attack is struggling to score goals, this is where Mbappe is supposed to step up and put the team on your back especially since he’s supposed to be the face of football and other players have been able to perform while carrying an injury or having to use face protection, France as a whole have to get him in the game more and utilize him in areas where he best thrives as you got away with his lackluster performances in other games due to how good the defense was, but so they have a chance of winning this game if he remains off form and if that happens others have to step up and maybe they need another own goal to win.

The man took France into two world cups and won one, people are mad Kylian is the GOAT in this generation

Rabiot trying to catch Lamine off guard with mind games..Nagelsmann tried with the mind games and it failed..The kid dazzled and got an assist without even playing the full game Rabiot, bruh I suggest you look for something else instead of these petty mind games.. The Kid was baptized by Messi when he was a baby ..It won't work on him 😂

Well this is his fifth mask😂

Rabiot coming in for Camavinga is honestly criminal

Deschamps might sub Antoine because he gonna need to dominate the game from the two wide wingers

I think France needs someone to pin down Rodri or win the ball from him. Without him being the pivot, Spain may lose the central. I don't think Griezmann can manage him. France needs someone physically stronger.

France should be the favorite, Spain are depleted, there has to be a big performance from the front 3 and olmo again. I want Spain to win but we have to be realistic

I'm hoping football wins out here, and Spain are rewarded for presenting a wonderful style of play during these finals. The pundits asked "how do you deal with the Spanish wingers?" ... well unfortunately the French will do what the Germans tried and that was to kick and foul them out of the game. I just hope the referee does his job and allows the football to flow and stamp down on any persistent fouling. I agree this is the semi that stands out (being English I still think this) and hope the best team deservedly get through. C'mon Spain ...

why isn't anyone talking about the players Spain will be without? two defenders, a midfielder and there striker, oh and there all starters. I don't know how anyone could see them as clear favorites. i'm worried about what France's offense will do, especially without Carvajal defending.

Deshacms will go with attack Not defence Speed vs speed

Oh oh, ESPN just gave Spain the kiss of death.

You play him grom the bench...if the replacements get the job done then no need, if it doesn't work you bring him on..but the evidence suggests if you start him it wont work

Spain winning

Spain will beat the breaks off France

Ruiz is key to Spain now, is he fully fit to start? Another Absentee could definitely swerve the outcome towards France. Extra-time likely possibly in both ties

Mbappe leads the tournament in shots on goal. Just FYI.

Never bet against a generational talent… Yamal and the Spanish national team are going to win this!

Mbappe is better than Nico Willam and yamal

The Game is about KanTe n Rodry my Brothers💯

Anybody who says mbappe isn’t playing good bc of the mask need to rethink what they’re saying. He wasn’t playing good before the mask. All season for PSG he was not playing well either and now it’s showing with France but he’s playing even worse with France.

We even don’t need Mbappe to come over this match. Spain is a tough opponent but I think FRance will be able to make it.

Rodri has already ended kroos career now he is going to knock out kante

Plz for God's grace let it be a spain vs netherlands final otherwise we will be in for the worst euro final in history ( outside 2004)

France all the way.

Where is my Canada section? How do you grow more fans. Talk about everyone winning not just the normal teams 😊

SPAIN CAN NEVER BEAT FRANCE REST

Mbappe was more busy telling everyone who to vote for 😂😂

I’m surprised they didn’t talk about Kounde, he perhaps has been the best French player after kante

“He had that back problem, he has a knee issue and obviously the mask and the broken nose...” He’s been through it all 😂

Someone needs to tell Deschamps to reposition Mbappe to permanently CF. Let Barcola takes the LW position. And please start Dembele instead of Griezmann.

Jules "It doesn't matter how defensive, boring and low scoring France are, that's Dechamps game plan" Also Jules "England are so defensive and boring, Southgate's Gameplan is very poor"

They made all those excuses to make him look good Mbappe hasn't been good long before this tournament Dortmund home and away invisible Barcelona home and away most of the time invisible thanks to 10 men barcelona then he showed up desperately

To have Steve McManaman on the panel is such a great addition! Of these four, Spain and Netherlands look better than the other two.

Spain are the favourite to go the final but if this go to the penalty shootout then it will be 50/50 chances

Oh please! Even at 38 Jesus Navas is still fast, and a baller!

Jules is trolling here... You see that kit on the wall! 😮 That's the French National team which protested and flopped the World Cup 2010 in South Africa

This is a 0:0 game + extra time and penalty...no doubt, unless an own goal happens.

Best squads have to perform line ups aren’t everything

Kay Murray Fan Club checking in 🎉

The french defence should definitely show the player who has made 3 assists by cutting in on his stronger left foot inside, sounds like a great idea.

Dembele is going to be way too much for cucurilla

FRANCE HAVE NOT SCORED A GOAL FROM OPEN PLAY!!!!!! WARNING BELLS!!!!

I agree with Steve France are definitely favourites especially after Dani Carvajal suspension

He will prove you wrong 😊macc Yes i am talking about demoboo

Ofc Mbappe will play.

Yeah Mbappe starts every match once he is in the team

Kounde will be roasted like what Rafael Leo did😂 nico this time

I agree with Stevie on this one. As bad as France have been on the front end, they're yet to concede. Plus spain without carvahal and lenormad, it weakens the defense line even more

Funny that Mcmanaman is laughing because i though he played a little bit like Ndembele.

Steve Nichols is right. France will power through this game like an ugly serial winner, score a header from a corner kick and wait for the kill. 2-0 France.

Carvajal won’t play as he received a red card in the previous game

Should be interesting to watch. For Spain we have seen their best game, and they've been playing it against an aged Croatia, Albania and Georgia. Meanwhile France have played at their worst form (and prevailed) against Portugal, Belgium, Austria and The Netherlands. I'm picking France.

Well they have figured out how to close him down.

Both France and England deserve to get humbled this week. Their games have been terrible and they’ve cheesed their way through so much.. Spain and Netherlands for the final!

The Broncmeister knows… Lets hope ur right. This time ;)

Kylian only needs 1 or 2 good games now. I’m going for Spain but do not underestimate mbappe

Come on….Mcmanaman putting Mbappe on the same sentence as Ronaldo or Messi, really? Same category?

It makes me laugh how these people bend over backwards to make excuses for Mbappe. The only thing this guy brings to the table as a player is pace. It is quite clear that defenders know how to defend pace which has renders him average.

the tough team for spain was german because they are so physical,the remaining teams will be toyed by spain

Did everyone forget Carvajal is suspended 😂

What tournaments is Steve talking about that Deschamps has won? He has won 1 world cup end of, nothing more. What an uneducated comment "there's a reason Deschamps has won euros and world cups".

No doubt that France is a great team but is it too much to consider that they might be starting an inevitable decline? I mean, everybody's waiting for them to break out in this tournament and it hasn't happened against teams that were inferior to Spain. Sure, they might put together a great performance against Spain and demolish them but that's probably not very likely. For, example even when Spain had a measurably worse team in 2021, it took a fluke Mbappe goal for France to win the Nations League Final. Personally, I'm kind of thinking that this game ends up looking a lot like the Spain vs France knockout game that took place during the 2012 Euros.

Now anyone who stands in Spain's way will feel the wr@th of Yamal

For those of you reading this comment, it's okay, it's normal to feel lonely sometimes, if you're going through tough times, keep trying, but never give up,

Heart says Spain should win, and mostly they would. But the problem is, France is simply too stuffed with individual talent. If, in any moment in time, even one of the players comes in form, they can cause serious damage to all Spain's worked on, they are capable of that. Their attack is second to none, not only in Europe, but in the whole world. So, I hope they play good football, the last I would wanna see is them not attacking whatsoever, like they've the whole tournament(they do attack, but their efficiency is simply pathetic).