Croatia v Spain - Monday 28/06 - 17:00

[Badgers]

Croatia last faced Spain in any competition during the 2018-19 Uefa Nations League. While the Croatians won the most recent of those two meetings (3-2 in November 2018), they lost the other 6-0 in September 2018, a result that remains their heaviest ever defeat in international football.

This will be Croatia and Spain's third major tournament meeting, with both previous such clashes coming in European Championship group stages. Both sides won once each: Spain in 2012 and Croatia in 2016.

 

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[Kaka Tim]

Hard to call this one. Going croatia though, spain used up all their goals against slovakia

 

[Badgers]

It is a bit hard to predict. Both teams have had differing performances in their games. It depends which team turns up.

Think I am rooting for Croatia but get the feeling Spain are going to edge it.

 

[JimW]

Cagey all the way to pens, at a complete guess.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

I predict lots of action in the centre third of the pitch.

 

[T & P]

We are probably slight favourites but within 90 minutes. If it goes all the way to penalties we're truly fucked

 

[Badgers]

Am really looking forward to this one

Day off so having a small (box of) lunch wine and can relax. Really hope both teams go at it

Ideally an early Croatia goal or two so Spain don't spend half the game passing the ball around the midfield.

 

[Diamond]

I fancy Croatia but probably not within the 90.

Really unconvinced by this Spain side - feels like watching a mix of the 90s version and the less effective tiki-taka configurations.

Croatia are a proper team of real substance. Probably less talented as a group than Spain but much more backbone.

 

[The39thStep]

It is a bit hard to predict. Both teams have had differing performances in their games. It depends which team turns up.

Think I am rooting for Croatia but get the feeling Spain are going to edge it.

Spain’s Catholic ?

 

[ruffneck23]

Croatia to win 2-0


I haven't got a result right in 6 years, so maybe this will be the one.

 

[MrCurry]

Ideally an early Croatia goal or two so Spain don't spend half the game passing the ball around the midfield.

Amen to that!!

 

[planetgeli]

Spain’s Catholic ?

Croatia too. Tricky.

 

[The39thStep]

Croatia too. Tricky.

Worrying times after last night

 

[Badgers]

Bored now.
Want footy.

 

[Diamond]

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Post of the tournament

 

[dessiato]

Spain

 

[Rebelda]

Ugh Souness in the studio.

 

[Rebelda]

He's an arse. Bin/ban.

 

[Badgers]

L

 

[MrCurry]

L

Cryptic prediction of first goal in 12th minute?

 

[MrCurry]

I suppose Spain will win it, but I’m really rooting for the checks.

 

[Diamond]

Quite a fan of the Parken Stadium by now - old school

 

[MrCurry]

Might have to get a celebratory ice cream to mark the start of the match.

 

[Diamond]

Might have to get a celebratory ice cream to mark the start of the match.

Have a few on ice, so to speak, myself.

 

[belboid]

Cryptic prediction of first goal in 12th minute?

50th, shorely?

 

[Wilf]

Just back from the pub for this, erm... just stopped work to see this. Disappointed to see Luis Enrique is scruffily dressed.