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If you are here and you're supporting England, sorry for you...

ThierryJay:
Nah, that might be a tad too far.

Xavi & Iniesta ran that Spanish team that won 2 Euros and a World Cup. And that team hardly conceded goals as well as they were always winning with clean sheets.

They also pressed more intensely and recovered possession quicker from opponents than Ruiz and Olmo.

If Spain 2010 played this French team, they'd cry of starvation way more than yesterday.

Xavi and Iniesta were renowned for their ability to keep the ball. Ruiz is physically strong and more defensively aware than Xavi. Just the same way Olmo is not as good as Iniesta on the ball but he covers a lot of ground and helps in defending. It is from this premise I made that comment.

Unlimited22:
I know say you MUST appear once Busquets slander start 😆😂😂😂😂

Airmark is about to unearth an old argument where A40 was probably saying something else...Wait for it...😂😂😂

weedtaker:
The reason France has a world cup and Nations league is because of Paul Pogba

You lot spoke on his name like he was some scrub, deserved player of the tournament in 2018

And therefore the ballon d'Or that modric stole

Pogba was massive for them. They have not been able to replace him since his ban...Zidane should reinstate him into the team; he is clearly a different profile from their other midfielders.

Olise was missing in that second-leg game against PSG because Luis Enrique detailed Ruiz to stop him.

Today, he was missing for the entire game. His nonchalant approach to the game is funny until it gets to a point where it hurts the team. Dembele had a bad game, but you can not fault his effort; he kept on trying...

Olise should step up; nobody cares about whatever he does in the Buli. It is in big tournaments and in important games like today's that top players are defined.

AirBere:
France get luck say Fermin no play. With the space they started giving towards the end of the game, e for dagger them like he did in the Olympics.

Portugal played better than France by far.

Rather, Belgium. They really tested Spain.

Ruiz is a top midfielder. He was the one that Enrique used to lock Olise in that return leg. Immediately he was back fit, PSG became more solid...

People praise Vitinha and Neves, but Ruiz is the man who gets the job done without the hype.

I don't know why DLF has not shunted Olmo to the left in place of Baena. A midfield 3 of Rodri, Ruiz and Pedri will have any opposition begging for the ball...

The only reason I want Argentina in that final is that they have Messi, so they stand a chance. England will be a walk over for Spain.

When Rodri returned from injury and was struggling at City, people said he was finished.

If Spain wins the World Cup, Rodri might as well throw his hat into the ring as a frontrunner for the Balon d'Or...

Any which way, as long as England doesn't make the final, I will watch it with a relaxed mind...😂😂😂

Messi will definitely turn up tomorrow...Two more games for us to win another Balon d'Or.

We have buried Ronaldo; it's time to kill any future argument that might pop up about Mbappe being better than Messi...

OkpaNsukkaisBae:
The guy dey underrate Busquet. Yes, Busquet is not fast like Rodri but Busquet positioning is better than Rodri; Busquet knows how to draw fouls too if e choke for him. Busquet can also dribble his way out easily better than Rodri na why e hard for Busquet to concede penalty or even collect red card. His body feint & footwork is superb. What I give Rodri is pace, physicality and great shot

No need for much talk. Rodri sat on the bench for Busi in Euro 2020.

Technical midfielders are scarce now; that's why Rodri is getting all the accolades.

A40:
E no arguable. We saw Busquets after Xavi retired.

Busquets can't do anything with Pedri, Ruiz and Olmo. Now imagine Rodri with Alonso and Xaviesta.

Baba, which kind yarn be this?

Busquets that kept Rodri out of the team until he retired? Go and watch Euro 2020 and you'll appreciate just how good that guy was. At the tail end of his career, he still bossed the midfield against all the teams Spain came up against.

Since Pogba left the stage, France has not done anything exceptional. If Pogba were still around, France would have won that World Cup final and the Euros; his passing was the key for them.

Tchouameni, Rabiot and Kone are too deficient on the ball; they can't pick a pass even if their lives depended on it. Put Pogba in this current team and watch how their attack will be fit from his passing abilities.

popizaino:
Na @roland17

He has learnt a new thing.

A40:
Busquets enjoyed Xavi tax. Rodri na one man MOPOL

I know Ruiz and Olmo are not like Xavi and Iniesta but those two always deliver for Spain. They're very technical and good on the ball. I dare say they're more defensively solid.

Agadinaagwuofe:
Even Argentina will find it difficult because this Spanish teams keeps ball on their feet and any attempt by argentines to approach the game with more bodies to choke the midfield will destabilise their formation and open up for Spain to use through passes and their delectable wingers to punish them..

Have you been watching Argentina? The major criticism of Scaloni has been the fact that they play too narrow with 4 CMs and Messi, who operates centrally.

Bar Yamal, Spain are not a threat from the wings especially with Williams still not match-fit. Baena is useless and Oyarzabal is also useless.

Football is not all about pace and pawa (Sorry elampiro)...

Argentina will do the same thing against England tomorrow; they'll keep the ball so well that the English boys will get frustrated.

ThierryJay:
Yamal 10
Vs
Mbappe 2

Yamal just likes to cook Mbappe anyday anytime.

All those Olise is better than Yamal rubbish, na Olise dem comot while Yamal stayed on to help his team to victory.

Yamal na their baba!

After all the post, Yamal still cook Mbappe.

Ibunkun1:
Spain vs England Final again. Sweet

You see as this match be abi? Na so final go be if England make am but no way...Messi go win this tournament to finally shit on the new generation...

Mbappe should thank Pogba for that 2018 World Cup. Pogba dey midfield dey spray long passes.

odizeey:
Omo. If Argentina win England I'll be supporting Messi for the first time in my life

Baba, you no well...😂😂😂

Na only Argentina fit play Spain because them dey play with head and no dependent on speed like France and England.

I found it difficult to understand why France couldn't calm down to keep the ball. The rush was too much.

Unlimited22:
That's why Rodri has to win the WC for that convo to hold because he is the better player.


He go use technicality wound you but he's also a ball winning machine.

I don't think he is better than Busi but he no slush...

Unlimited22:
Rodri. Chineke nna 😂😂😂😂


Probably the best game I've watched him play since returning from that yeye ACL injury



If Spain win the world cup, We will be having some conversations about Sergio Biscuits

Busquet win world cup as starter na.

fredoooooo:
Chief dat one na free kick .. dem no bring suitcase like una

😂😂😂

August is around the corner. You go hear am for my hand.

I tell una say I trust Cucurella against Olise or Dembele. Na Porro I been dey fear for but Mbappe go remain for 9.

This ref dey blow rubbish since.

Dembele dey vex...😂😂😂

Upon all wetin Yamal dey post, them still dey beat France like thief...

I even feel say France players go enter the match with better ginger.

ThierryJay:
There is a case to be made for Olmo as the best technical player of this World cup in open play.

What a player.

Olmo has been excellent in this tournament...In Euro 2020, he was the player of the tournament, but them carry am give Jorginho.

Olmo is just too good. France can't keep track of him; he appears all over the place like the extra man in the Spanish team.

I tell una say France go collect if them line up with front 4, but una dey follow me argue.

Who been dey talk say nothing concern am with midfield and possession?

I say una go learn new thing today.

Odizzey, how far?

Pan-Africanists dey pray hard by now...

I go fry una this night...