Spain in opposition to Italy was instantly billed as one of many heavyweight clashes of Euro 2024 when the group stage draw came about final December, a repeat of the semi-final three years in the past.
The Spanish got here into the sport after a press release win over Croatia within the first recreation. Italy have been additionally victorious on matchday one, albeit given a tougher activity by Albania after initially going behind.
Euro 2024 Meals Wars proceed. This time Italy taking over Spain. 🇮🇹🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/im8JctnRsz
— Males in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) June 20, 2024
Spain carried that momentum and have been totally dominant. Nevertheless it took a fortuitous and barely comical second half personal aim from Riccardo Calafiori to truly get them the win.
Soccer.#EURO2024 | #ESPITA pic.twitter.com/wMCwJ4rU7r
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) June 20, 2024
Calafiori went from Maldini shouts to the Maguire shouts in a single recreation:#ESPITApic.twitter.com/dbTjlQMMxD
— 𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐅𝐀 🧊 (@CRICFOOTHAROON) June 20, 2024
Not the sort of historical past you need connected to your identify…
Riccardo Calafiori is the primary Italian ever to attain an personal aim at a European Championship event! 😳 pic.twitter.com/ZfVODqW6P7
— 90min (@90min_Football) June 20, 2024
Lots of people are very enthusiastic about Spain’s new technology specifically.
Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal, unbelievable efficiency from each.
Future. ✨🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/cCkXamhV4g
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 20, 2024
Lamine Yamal is prime class and Nico Williams is doing bits!
These 2 guys are irregular by way of wingers for Spain. Velocity, talent and direct! Spain have a brilliant future with these 2 ✨— Daniel Sturridge (@DanielSturridge) June 20, 2024
Williams had one Italian full-back on toast.
Nico Williams vs. Giovanni Di Lorenzo pic.twitter.com/iV0nq1dmaU
— Matt Santangelo (@Matt_Santangelo) June 20, 2024
Yamal had the opposite.
16-year-old Lamine Yamal taking a break from his homework to drop some Italian internationals ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/Fi86Q8vwC1
— Soccer on TNT Sports activities (@footballontnt) June 20, 2024
England followers have been left feeling bitter about it given how their abilities are getting used…or not.
Kobbie Mainoo, England’s most promising younger midfielder and Cole Palmer, final season’s Premier League’s Younger Participant of The Season left on the bench when Spain’s 16-year-old Lamine Yamal is cooking for them on the Euros.
Southgate has blood on his arms. pic.twitter.com/psfAkx5AmX
— UF (@UtdFaithfuls) June 20, 2024
That feeling while you go from Southgate ball to Spain v Italy pic.twitter.com/6QQXg5OXv1
— Deng™ (@UTDDengv2) June 20, 2024
Spain’s extra unsung heroes deserve reward too.
Cucurella and Fabian Ruiz, completely sensational.
Removed from the most well-liked gamers on this Spain aspect, however truthful play to LDF for persisting with them. Class, pure class. The each of them.
— Neal 🇦🇺 (@NealGardner_) June 20, 2024
Spain are a bit good actually aren’t they? Williams & Yamal outrageous however actually the entire crew simply so related from entrance to again. Does Rodri ever miss a go? Fabian Ruiz too. Italy up in opposition to it, some glimpses of good play out from the press however fortunate to not be behind.
— Nicky Bandini (@NickyBandini) June 20, 2024
The 2 finest groups to this point: Spain and Germany…on a collision course for the quarter-finals.
Spain-Germany are set to satisfy in quarter-final in the event that they prime teams and win final 16 – nevertheless it’s already wanting prefer it must be a last.
— Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) June 20, 2024
Spain win this event I’ve seen sufficient
— Demetri Mitchell (@demetrimitche11) June 20, 2024
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