MVP on the English payroll: Kuijpers
(And I was rooting for my countryman to whistle a good game)
That should be a yellow for Sterling
This reminds me so much of the 2018 Croatia Semi Final, England scored early and then tried to basically defend for the rest of the game.
If they keep losing the mid field battle we will see a repeat.
Southgate has to make adjustments.
HK theatrical productions keep on impressing Kuijpers.
Where should Kuijpers apply for asylum? Does GB want him? Russia?
We don’t want him back.
1-1 is totally deserved for Italy.
Yeah, Chiesa in particular is doing what he wants out there. Italy certainly look the more likely to get another.
Although Italy haven’t been that hot either since Chiesa’s departure. This may be going to penalties.
I wonder if any of the teams is willing to take some risks in extra time. The last 20 minutes didn’t look that way.
Was that a horse-collar tackle by Chellini on Saka?
You could be describing California. I disagree that these are separate countries in any sense of the word. Its simply a conceit the British believe, their form of British exceptionalism.
Great match. Looks like its going to pens unless Southgate finally understands that speed and attacking are the strength of his side.
Now that’s a foul that could be a red.
We are going to penalty kicks…
Will this be another chapter in English penalty traumas?
NO, Pickford saves!!!
ETA: Or yes, they fucked up again. Congrats, Italy!
Forza Italia!.. Congratulations.
55 years of hurt and counting.
Deserved winners. It would have been a worse smash and grab than Chelsea 2012 was.
Italia! Italia!
This pleases me.
Karma is alive and kicking! Fuck those unsporting fucks.
It’s come Rome!
Both of his very late subs took Penalty Kicks…and failed (one miss, one save). Southgate is going to get crucified by the English sports media (IMHO…we’ll see).
But Italy did enough to win…as they always seem to do. My congrats to them.