Booing Cucerella when he has no control over the referees decision is ridiculous. And when you consider that Kroos put Pedri out the tournament and didn't even see a yellow card. Pot / kettle...
The scary thing about Yamal is that most players’ decisionmaking and game intelligence gets better every year until the game feels fully natural at around 26-27 when they enter their prime years. This kid is making experienced veteran decisions on the pitch with flair & composure which resembles some of the best players we’ve seen. I truly do NOT understand how a 16 year old has already mastered this and already looks more composed and confident than most wingers will ever be, let alone at this level. This is a truly unique player.
His form reminds me of Rihad Mahrez. Brilliant players. Lovely to see. Staggering to witness this form in a lad, and I wonder how he developed this level of football at 16. Hopefully he develops further in an environment where all the pieces around him nurture his form.
@@dmll7971 I literally call him a composed mahrez regen😅😅 But its true that 16 year old is destroying guys who play football for a living and he is just crazy man
Yamal’s decision making in the final third, whether to shoot, pass or dribble is impeccable !!! It’s what someone like Dembele has always lacked , Mbappe at times as well.
Micah saying Spain were not cautious...Didn't he watch the second half? They were, they just didn't park the bus, like other teams do. They tiki-takaed all the way to the end and stopped France. They can play any freaking style of play they want. They are truly remarkable.
@@MM-jc7uvshows the quality of depth in midfield Spain have. Fermin has played his first top division season from the 3rd tier of Spanish football at 21 and when double digits in goals as a centre mid… doesn’t even break onto the bench cause theres that many Spanish midfielders. Any other country he’s a starter.
@@DontAttme Fermin is a very exciting player. He’s fairly quick, decent on the ball and runs around like a crackhead and actually makes great runs into the box. Glad we have him as a Barca fan
Interesting that some english pundits finally acknowledged what most of us have known for a long time at around @19:00 - Spain's footballing culture (but others like France as well) is controlled by smart, intelligent people, which is why they do so well. England's meanwhile is controlled by a bunch of ex-footballer ladish types stuck in the stone age
Hi, guys. Greetings from Southern Spain. You speak with such a respect, with so admiration about Spanish football that I must balance desire and fair play. So, "Que gane el mejor el domingo" (May the best win on Sunday).
Everyone was dismissing Spain at the beginning of this Eurocup, despite the fact of them having won one major European tournament in 2023 and having been runners up the one before that. "They are not so good; it's just that Croatia, Italy, Georgia and Albania are bad", pundits were implying. Whatever. Then came Germany, playing at home, with the help of the referee, in their EC...They were outclassed. Then Mbappé and les bleus...Spain smashed them innleas than 5 minutes with 2 consecutive goals. They have a team that can change the pace of the game, strategy, style of play, that can play as a tight unit but can also allow.for their individual brilliance to shine and my oh my, do they shine!! They have stunningnindividual stunning: Lamine Yamal (speechless), Rodri (wow), Nico Williams (wow), Dani Olmo (wow), Dani Carvajal (wow), Fabián Ruiz (wow) Morata (he can be absolutely awesome and he's job is not just as a striker) Cucurella (was was booed all the match against France and he was simply outstanding), Pedri (who will sadly miss the final but is so smart and so precise...I love Pedri and I am mad at Kroos for that nasty foul and the referee for not having booked him), Mikel Merino (what a stunning header, epic!), Laporte (so solid), Le Normand (solid) Nacho (solid) Navas (38 years old and WC champion, stunning...Ronaldo, learn), Unai Simón (makes some mistakes but he makes it up with good saves) and then the rest of the team who played against Albania and still won, they are there as eager to fight as the rest. Last but not least, the manager, De la Fuente, outstanding, smart, humble, level-headed, bold and brave and someone the players can trust. He knows all the players very well, he used to be the under 21s or so coach, so he knows exactly what every player is like and what they can add to the team and the play. Simply brilliant. I hope with all my might they lift that cup. They so deserve it. Vamos Españ!!!! 💪💪💪💪💪 The final is going to be Spain-Netherlands. The Dutch have a team too not a bunch of overhyped players. They have also played some goof football. They must be in the final.
Can’t see anyone beating Spain. They’ve been the class act of the tournament from day 1 and have already beat Germany and France, both of them will be tougher matches than the final, whoever they play!
@@ralfpelz6169Excuse moi? Did you actually see the match? Kroos should have been booked at minute 3 for fouling Pedri. Then he fouled Yamal and he got away with it too. Germany should have played with 10 players for most of the match. Cucurella's hand was not given as a penalty because in a penalty VAR review it was clear that there was a previous offside by a German player, so cry me a river. Germany lost even with the CONSTANT help of the awful referee. Go cry on your pillow, dude, but don't talk rubbish.
@@artschool673thats not true. He played the ball before getting pedri. Its a yellow still but he would have acted different when he got yellow and not doing the same fouls after. And the offside was not checked it was just not a handball for the ref. Otherwise we would have a official offside line from the var.
Glad Spain beat France, been the most entertaining to watch, and not played it safe like France. They are playing as a team, and without fear. Guessing it'll be a Spain vs England final, and cant see Spain sitting back and playing it safe in the final either. Need to see what absolute master class big Gareth has planned....
Why are most my fellow countryman so confident about england? I personally think we are out.. I think we will get demolished. Weghorst will bully the shit out of us when he comes on
What you been smoking? England got lucky they got knocked to the easy side of the tournament, if they had to play Spain France Germany or Portugal earlier in the tournament they wouldn't have made it past round of 16@@jayb8298
why? when Barcelona and Spain dominated world football between 08 and 2012 Xavi was the best midfielder in the world and he never won it. either did iniesta. both are miles better than Rodri. the same Rodri that cried after Scotland beat Spain. he's decent but he is not Xavi.
@@subterraneanpimpernel9455 Nobody's arguing against your point - Xavi and Iniesta should have won it as well. All stunning players, no matter which you prefer.
@@subterraneanpimpernel9455 LOL is that your argument!? Both Xavi and Iniesta are retired or not playing high level ball. It's not Rodri's fault he was born too young to compete. Plus he would've been battling Busquets for a place. In that period Messi who was at Barça and C. Ronaldo were winning the Balon D'or that's why Xavi and Iniesta never got it
You guys are the amigos - always makes me laugh during my commute. Thank you! Also I am loving the fact you all clearly appreciate a good wine - cheers guys and here's to England showing us their proper magic tonight. Come on England!
Lol no English players have been very overrated, blame Southgate all you want but there is a reason england have won nothing for last 50 years @@MrTWICETHEPRESHA
These have been the best podcasts in football. You three and the production team have been amazing. Credit to all of you and those in the background. These have been a shining light in a dark time outside of football for many of us.
I write because I am pleasantly surprised to hear this trio of stars talking about the Spanish team. but even more so when reading most of the comments. What good football fans you are. Maximum respect for this English team full of stars. On Sunday we will compete to provide the best Euro Cup final in history.
Chill, mate. 1 hour ago there was a huge radio show here sayin that Yamal is the biggest impact in football history since Pelé. Spanish pundits are unbeatable. Hope Lamine keeps on instagram chicks and studyng high school xDDD
Rodri to me has been the best football player in the world the last 2-3 years. He completely and consistently dominates the midfield. Seems like it's only a matter of time until Yamal claims the crown however, barring injuries, though you never know. Yamal's rise to the top seems sustainable.
Regarding the Cucurella handball against Germany, just before the handball there is a german player that participates in the game and is in offside. I think that's why the VAR didn't call the referee to give a penalty.
@@elsaturin1502 Sorry I don't understand your comment. Just before the possible penalty, there was a pass to Fullkrug who was in an offside position. Also, Fullkrug first control the ball and then the ball go to his arm, before he passes to Musiala, who shots and the ball goes to Cucurella's arm. Cucurella's handball can never be penalty because the game comes from a previous offside and handball from the German player. So even if Taylor had given the penalty, the VAR would have disallowed it. The handball is up to interpretation, but the offside is not, so the penalty could never have been.
You’re talking about a different incident. The offside was the one where he was by the byline at the back post. The big handball they are talking about was a shot from the edge of the box, with no offside at all.
@@daviebananas1735 This is the video of the action: ua-cam.com/video/9A0sk2unhEI/v-deo.html When the german player cross the ball, Fullkrug is in an offside position. Then Fullkrug controls the ball with his chest and the second touch is with his arm. He passess the ball to Musiala, who shots and the ball goes to Cucurella's hand. Before the possible penalty from Cucurella, there are both offside and handball from Fullkrug, so there couldn't ever be a penalty from Cucurella.
magical boy who makes you want to watch football again. He is very reminiscent of the early years of Roberto Baggio and above all the lightness and determination of Alex Del Piero. Very good. No star, yes football.
Great game and I am really happy Spain is in the final. I think Spain has been since the start until now the best team in the tournement and hopefully can win the Euros on Sunday, though I am sure it will be a hard game either against England or Netherlands. As a Spanish man living in England I would really like a Spain - England final, and hopefully with Spain winning, but if we lost at least England would get their first Euros. Just to mention, both in the quarter finals and in the semifinals two of the three pundits said that Spain would lose. I think you were thinking too much on the big names of Germany and France (wonderful teams), instead of actually looking how the teams are playing in this Euros. Congratulations for the Postcad. I have been watching it every day in the Euros. It's great
Spain are trying to win in 60 minutes. Commendable because nobody else seems fussed about winning in 120. Yamal wanding that ball in the net in that fashion was special and properly stunned France. For anyone to beat Spain in the final their energy and effort without the ball is going to have to be immense and the bench will need emptying. The ball moves so much faster between Spanish players on the attack than Netherlands or England.
@@jeremymuir4332 i think that’s their brilliance in defence actually, Spanish possession teams maybe with the exception of Real Madrid against city this year often struggle with a plain old park the bus and absorb pressure defence. What they did to turn their ‘tiki taka’ into a defensive measure was a smart play, taking the ball up and down the pitch keeping the French in their own half cycling it between themselves limited them from having the amount of opportunities to threaten Spain compared to if they had tried to go for a kill. They also pulled it off better keeping Yamal & Williams on rather than off compared to Germany where it almost went terribly wrong.
As a Dutch man, I have been watching these podcasts and the BBC these past weeks. It has been far more entertaining than the Dutch coverage. A joy to watch, and really came to like all of these England peeps :). So much that I almost want England to win tonight! No but honestly, I think that the England squad will finally show what they have in store tonight, and, I would not mind to lose to a very talented England squad like this as much as I thought I would before this Euros started. Good luck to all and lets hope the game will be at least just as entertaining as these guys and their podcasts. The Netherlands and England both can do a lot better than they have shown so far!
As a barca fan, i am happy we got yamal and other young talents. We lost big veterans like Messi, Pique, Busquets and so it feels like the future of barca is safe.
Iraola, Xabi Alonso, Arteta,Lopetegui and Emery are from Guipúzcoa, Basque Country, this is just crazy. De la Fuente was born in Haro, but his family is from Bilbao and he played for Athletic Club. Mendilibar, the Olympiacos coach who recently whom the Conference Cup is also from the Basque Country. Maybe you could invite one of these guys to know more about it. As Gary said, there’s something going on there. Athletic Club and Real Sociedad have been great this season.
Spain have been far and away the best team since the very first game, yet these lot constantly overlooked and disrespected them. Was blindingly obvious they were gonna be challengers
Easy to say now that it was blindingly obvious from the first game. Croatia were pretty awful all tournament and were dreadful in that Spain game, so was easy to question whether it was Spains quality or Croatia being shite. Although they’ve been quality all the way through, deserved winners should they beat England or Netherlands on Sunday night.
@@oscarpye8151 I agree that Croatia were off it, but just their movement, ability and fearlessness to drive through the press or pass through lines, their overloads...tactically them and Germany looked the best. I played football at a decent academy level then stopped at 15. So I know a thing or two, but I don't understand how these ex pros can be so clueless sometimes
Spain have been by far the best team with that combination of overall balance, exciting skill, quick passing and control in the midfield. I thought France would have to really click into gear to get near them last night; they did do okay but it wasn't enough. Either England or Netherlands will also have to raise their game considerably to get the better of them.
amazing that you guys keep ignoring my country Georgia it was our first major international tournament,and yet we proved that we are not newbies we showed that we have heart desire and determination,shame that none of you three can see this
That goal was most crucial goal for Spain after 12 minutes Lamine cancelled France goal lead which then gave Spain confidence to win the game and probably the title
Context, a few months ago they had the Rodri v rice debate, Micah was Rodri and they weren’t.. now he’s asking again knowing they have to have changed their minds
Yamal is a PR machine, he is no different or if anything worse than gordon and bowen. we never give our players credit and always praise these other guys. if their names were Gordino or Boweninho, you all would say how good they are Yamal is all PR and nothing else, 1 flukey goal and he is the next Messi or Gazza now
@Djdc51 😂😂😂😂 I love to see examples of dilusional fans. Doesn't get better than this. "He's just PR." Is literally JUST PR. It's just negative PR. The positive PR is actually based on a players acheivements. Your Pr is just based on a frustrated life.
@@OVO5hokanbehave yourself, im hoping its sattire?! 1) Hes 16!! Bowen is 27 ffs in his prime and Yamal is already better than both Gordon and Bowen. 2) The only player we've had have a tournament at 17 or younger perform great is Rooney and he was praised as the future of football... so no idea where the "never give our guys credit" comes from. 3) English players are LITERALLY the most overpriced, over hyped players in the world 😂 (I'm English so don't make out i hate England). Considering we have won f all since 66, We are rated TOO highly. Thankfully we have had the easiest draw in history and all we have to do is play well for 2 games after an abysmal tournament so far.
Loved the podcast. One thing about Luis Enrique's Spain that many misunderstood or didn't consider is that he didn't have neither Lamine nor Nico Williams, they just arrived to the big stage, so even though LE counted with lots of talent (especially in midfield), he didn't have that much threat or difference makers on the frontline, players that can turn around a match like Lamine did. So, why was LE so insistent with retaining possession, to almost a point where it got boring? Because his plan was to avoid the opposition getting chances, as while it took Spain let's say 6 shots to get a goal, the opposition does it in 2-3. That was the only way they could face the big teams that had much more fire power, by not letting them have the ball, as a matter of fact they completely dominated France in the Nations League final and got done dirty by the ref that day, they should've won. De La Fuente knows that this time around he does have the fire power that Luis Enrique missed in Nico and Lamine, they try to keep most of the possession but also know they can land a KO punch if they go blow for blow against a big team.
Germany v Spain really was the final. In that game, you really felt either team could win and would've deserved to win. In this game, once they were down, France wasn't all that threatening. They're missing something up front. Between the two, Spain was the one that deserved to go through.
Gary: "Hello and welcome to The Rest is Football with Micah Richards, Alan Shearer and me Gary Linekar... Alan: "Pressure is for tyres" Micah: "... the penalties, I know you like the Trent one, cos of the bend on it but the Toney one... He wasn't even looking at the ball!" You 3 musketeers are great & awesome... you made this tournament more memorable with your informal podcasts/youtube uploads, Thanks guys!❤️
Literally what Spain does is what england was meant to do. Gordon and saka threatening on the wings. Like nico and yamal Palmer or Foden creating in center. Olmo. Kane dropping like morata Declan holding But Southgate tactics are wild
In terms of players impressing in major international Football tournaments as a teenager in football history, those players are in my opinion: Pelé 1958 WC Wayne Rooney 2004 euros Kylian Mbappe 2018 world cup Lamine yamal 2024 euro Yamal is still too young and developing, but in terms of being in that list, he is definitely deserve to be in that list. Which is saying something. Still only 17 yo😊💯👍
10:41 Lineker I see what you’re trying to do lol - don’t start downplaying what Pelé did with your ‘nearly 18’ when he won the World Cup. He still had 4 months till his birthday - and also he scored 3 goals in the semi final alongside the 2 in the final, which you never bring up. Love to Yamal though!
As a Barça fan, i worry about Lamine. We've had a terrible luck and a horrific way of managing with these insanely gifted youngsters. Ansu Fati, Pedri, Araujo and Gavi were all sensational footballers for their age. But they were overworked and before even knowing, they got injured and it drastically changed them. Lamine unfortunately is being used the same way. Now with Hansi Flick, I can only hope he doesn't do the same thing as Xavi and Koeman. Barça needs to change the whole training method and medical staff as well.
I love how much you know about football. And being Spanish I want that England wins a great tournament. For the people, for the country, for so many reasons. Gary Lineker has the same natural talent as Michael Robinson had in Spain in the media. Regards
I've not seen Lineker colour up so much after Micah's advances, since Pele stated he loved to gaze at Gary running across the grass (I don't think it was barefoot).
Since Chelsea started letting him invert into midfield cucurella has been class. Completely transformed what would’ve been a horrific season for Chelsea and he’s continuing his form in the euros. Thought he was the best player on the pitch yesterday
Micah flexing saying that he said Rodri was the best holding idfielder in world football 🤣🤣🤣 Pretty sure the whole of world football has been saying it for over a year. Gotta love him. I don't want to toot my horn but I said that Messi looked pretty good in 2020
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Spain beating Croatia, Italy, Germany and France and ultimately playing an entertaining, attacking game! Well done.
They will win it now
Any team that beats all those opponents in one tournament deserves a trophy at the end of it.
@@saqib7965english fans will tell you they will stop them lol
Spain will lose to superior England team @@imnottellingyoumyname3050
@emmanuelkassi5844 funny nobody mentioned England in the comment....only you....
That slow zoom on Gary when Micah says 'If you were my type' is magic.
Brother where ??? I can’t find that timestamp my g
Wonderful camera work 👌🏾👌🏾
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Booing Cucerella when he has no control over the referees decision is ridiculous. And when you consider that Kroos put Pedri out the tournament and didn't even see a yellow card. Pot / kettle...
The podcasts around the Euros have been more entertaining than the football
I can't disagree
Football is dead
That's if you only watch England games.
Where is the lie?
@@amado5490that's if you watch France, Belgium, Portugal, Italy, Holland....
The scary thing about Yamal is that most players’ decisionmaking and game intelligence gets better every year until the game feels fully natural at around 26-27 when they enter their prime years.
This kid is making experienced veteran decisions on the pitch with flair & composure which resembles some of the best players we’ve seen.
I truly do NOT understand how a 16 year old has already mastered this and already looks more composed and confident than most wingers will ever be, let alone at this level. This is a truly unique player.
His form reminds me of Rihad Mahrez. Brilliant players. Lovely to see. Staggering to witness this form in a lad, and I wonder how he developed this level of football at 16. Hopefully he develops further in an environment where all the pieces around him nurture his form.
You learn it at La Masia 😅
@@dmll7971 I literally call him a composed mahrez regen😅😅
But its true that 16 year old is destroying guys who play football for a living and he is just crazy man
@@kojoelibibah3698na what he has cant he taught not to that level at such a young age thats god given
Thats how u spot a generational talent😅😅
Can Lamine Yamal please come and manage England during the school holidays.
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Hilarious😂
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@@meisu3287 easily pleased.
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Yamal’s decision making in the final third, whether to shoot, pass or dribble is impeccable !!! It’s what someone like Dembele has always lacked , Mbappe at times as well.
Yamal genuinely has a shout at being the best in the world in his position at 16 years old 😳
Micah saying Spain were not cautious...Didn't he watch the second half? They were, they just didn't park the bus, like other teams do. They tiki-takaed all the way to the end and stopped France. They can play any freaking style of play they want. They are truly remarkable.
The way Spain used their Tiki Taka to stop France's aggressive late game attacks was beautiful. Best use of Tiki Taka as a defensive tactic.
It has always been a defensive tactic. A way of risk management if you prefer it
they’re always exciting
If Southgate had Yamal, he wouldn't have played yet! Southgate would wait until Euro 2028 to play him
and would have stuck him in at Left Back - you know for the balance
He didn't play mainoo even though he saw what he could bring to that midfield
@@Shaggy-8392 he started every knockout stage game.
Always just good vibes on this pod with this trio. Nice way to start the morning!
Micha’s laughter is contagious 😂😂😂😂
Micha Paris?
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@@davelister2961*Mica Paris
so is chlamydia
I think he’s a bit of a knob. 1,2,free
The pedri thing really saddens me because he’s one of my favourite footballers of this generation. He’s just unreal.
He was statistically the most creative player at the EUROs up until his injury, shame.
@@og87 I agree.
@@MM-jc7uvshows the quality of depth in midfield Spain have. Fermin has played his first top division season from the 3rd tier of Spanish football at 21 and when double digits in goals as a centre mid… doesn’t even break onto the bench cause theres that many Spanish midfielders. Any other country he’s a starter.
@@DontAttme Fermin is a very exciting player. He’s fairly quick, decent on the ball and runs around like a crackhead and actually makes great runs into the box. Glad we have him as a Barca fan
@@MM-jc7uv me too! He’s gone under the radar in this era of finding the next wonderkid but in a few years he’ll get the praise he deserves
Interesting that some english pundits finally acknowledged what most of us have known for a long time at around @19:00 - Spain's footballing culture (but others like France as well) is controlled by smart, intelligent people, which is why they do so well. England's meanwhile is controlled by a bunch of ex-footballer ladish types stuck in the stone age
Same thing as rugby
Spain have been the best team in the tournament so far and throughly deserved to beat France
i love the deep sexual tension between gary and micah
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You do know Micah has been with other men so it wouldn’t surprise me
Big Meeks plays for both teams!?? I can see Gary giving big Meeks and sneaky BJ after a few more glasses of Rioja.
@@abt3807reckon gary is good at it?
Hi, guys. Greetings from Southern Spain. You speak with such a respect, with so admiration about Spanish football that I must balance desire and fair play. So, "Que gane el mejor el domingo" (May the best win on Sunday).
Everyone was dismissing Spain at the beginning of this Eurocup, despite the fact of them having won one major European tournament in 2023 and having been runners up the one before that.
"They are not so good; it's just that Croatia, Italy, Georgia and Albania are bad", pundits were implying. Whatever. Then came Germany, playing at home, with the help of the referee, in their EC...They were outclassed. Then Mbappé and les bleus...Spain smashed them innleas than 5 minutes with 2 consecutive goals. They have a team that can change the pace of the game, strategy, style of play, that can play as a tight unit but can also allow.for their individual brilliance to shine and my oh my, do they shine!! They have stunningnindividual stunning: Lamine Yamal (speechless), Rodri (wow), Nico Williams (wow), Dani Olmo (wow), Dani Carvajal (wow), Fabián Ruiz (wow) Morata (he can be absolutely awesome and he's job is not just as a striker) Cucurella (was was booed all the match against France and he was simply outstanding), Pedri (who will sadly miss the final but is so smart and so precise...I love Pedri and I am mad at Kroos for that nasty foul and the referee for not having booked him), Mikel Merino (what a stunning header, epic!), Laporte (so solid), Le Normand (solid) Nacho (solid) Navas (38 years old and WC champion, stunning...Ronaldo, learn), Unai Simón (makes some mistakes but he makes it up with good saves) and then the rest of the team who played against Albania and still won, they are there as eager to fight as the rest. Last but not least, the manager, De la Fuente, outstanding, smart, humble, level-headed, bold and brave and someone the players can trust. He knows all the players very well, he used to be the under 21s or so coach, so he knows exactly what every player is like and what they can add to the team and the play. Simply brilliant.
I hope with all my might they lift that cup. They so deserve it.
Vamos Españ!!!! 💪💪💪💪💪
The final is going to be Spain-Netherlands.
The Dutch have a team too not a bunch of overhyped players. They have also played some goof football. They must be in the final.
The dutch have been woeful.
Frankly, Spain is the best performing team throughout the tournament and is proved the favorite to clinch the title.
Can’t see anyone beating Spain. They’ve been the class act of the tournament from day 1 and have already beat Germany and France, both of them will be tougher matches than the final, whoever they play!
Spain would not be there if germany had not to fight against a British referee
they are the perfect tournament team ... they are scary as the most of the best players are so young ..
@@Taufik411 just an incredibly balanced team. Good everywhere and excellent in places
@@ralfpelz6169Excuse moi? Did you actually see the match? Kroos should have been booked at minute 3 for fouling Pedri. Then he fouled Yamal and he got away with it too. Germany should have played with 10 players for most of the match.
Cucurella's hand was not given as a penalty because in a penalty VAR review it was clear that there was a previous offside by a German player, so cry me a river. Germany lost even with the CONSTANT help of the awful referee.
Go cry on your pillow, dude, but don't talk rubbish.
@@artschool673thats not true. He played the ball before getting pedri. Its a yellow still but he would have acted different when he got yellow and not doing the same fouls after. And the offside was not checked it was just not a handball for the ref. Otherwise we would have a official offside line from the var.
Glad Spain beat France, been the most entertaining to watch, and not played it safe like France. They are playing as a team, and without fear. Guessing it'll be a Spain vs England final, and cant see Spain sitting back and playing it safe in the final either. Need to see what absolute master class big Gareth has planned....
Why are most my fellow countryman so confident about england? I personally think we are out.. I think we will get demolished. Weghorst will bully the shit out of us when he comes on
Trust in Gareth .Expect to see a change from the 7 at the back . I would like to see 8 but Gareth will probably go 9-1-1.
well ,first we got get to the final, but gareth will do a sub everytime we go a goal down, after 6th goal we would of run out of subs.
@@xbrandnewx England get through tonight they beat Spain.....
What you been smoking? England got lucky they got knocked to the easy side of the tournament, if they had to play Spain France Germany or Portugal earlier in the tournament they wouldn't have made it past round of 16@@jayb8298
Rabiot must be feeling like a mug this morning 😅
All the stars aligned. He didn’t just heed his advice, he used him as an example.
Probably feels like a mug most mornings. His mum says embarrassing things and his takes aren't much better 😂
Got cooked by a kid by someone who still has a bedtime at home 🤣🤣🤣
Definitely the icing on the cake the fact that it was Rabiot himself he beat and scored 😂😂 what a lad
I bet he does post an apology today saying well done I was wrong😂
This podcast is actually gold😂 the Micah complimenting Gary moment was class. Absolutely creasing
20:00 Rodri should've won the Balon D'Or last year when Man City won the treble
FACT
Agreed. 100%.
why? when Barcelona and Spain dominated world football between 08 and 2012 Xavi was the best midfielder in the world and he never won it. either did iniesta. both are miles better than Rodri. the same Rodri that cried after Scotland beat Spain. he's decent but he is not Xavi.
@@subterraneanpimpernel9455 Nobody's arguing against your point - Xavi and Iniesta should have won it as well. All stunning players, no matter which you prefer.
@@subterraneanpimpernel9455 LOL is that your argument!? Both Xavi and Iniesta are retired or not playing high level ball. It's not Rodri's fault he was born too young to compete. Plus he would've been battling Busquets for a place. In that period Messi who was at Barça and C. Ronaldo were winning the Balon D'or that's why Xavi and Iniesta never got it
You guys are the amigos - always makes me laugh during my commute. Thank you! Also I am loving the fact you all clearly appreciate a good wine - cheers guys and here's to England showing us their proper magic tonight. Come on England!
Spain with a style of play that brings fans to the ground... Southgate & England can learn from them
The talent in the english squad is overrated
@@Eyeballpaul84it really isn’t. Their potential is sky high.
Lol no English players have been very overrated, blame Southgate all you want but there is a reason england have won nothing for last 50 years @@MrTWICETHEPRESHA
@@test_case_7036 you clearly don’t know anything about football.
These have been the best podcasts in football. You three and the production team have been amazing. Credit to all of you and those in the background. These have been a shining light in a dark time outside of football for many of us.
Yes, they gel perfectly.
This podcast has by far been the most entertaining part of the Euro’s. Well done guys
I write because I am pleasantly surprised to hear this trio of stars talking about the Spanish team.
but even more so when reading most of the comments.
What good football fans you are.
Maximum respect for this English team full of stars.
On Sunday we will compete to provide the best Euro Cup final in history.
الأصل المغربي دائما تبارك الله مواهب كل الحب من الاردن إلى اخواننا المغاربة 🇯🇴❤️🇲🇦 ومبروك لاسبانيا 🇪🇸
"Let's not get carried away"
Literally 10 seconds later: "I'm not saying he's going to be a Messi or Maradona - but he COULD be!!"
Chill, mate. 1 hour ago there was a huge radio show here sayin that Yamal is the biggest impact in football history since Pelé. Spanish pundits are unbeatable. Hope Lamine keeps on instagram chicks and studyng high school xDDD
what a fucking trio please never stop these!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
None of this happens without Rodri.. the Midfield Maestro
Rodri to me has been the best football player in the world the last 2-3 years. He completely and consistently dominates the midfield. Seems like it's only a matter of time until Yamal claims the crown however, barring injuries, though you never know. Yamal's rise to the top seems sustainable.
best player of the tournament
@@marioiglesias4850 yamal clears
Awww Linekar and Micah bromance is cute 😂
I've always thought Alan Shearer was such a decent human, love him!
Regarding the Cucurella handball against Germany, just before the handball there is a german player that participates in the game and is in offside. I think that's why the VAR didn't call the referee to give a penalty.
Sorry, but pls read the current rules. No offside. Penalty should have been given. Taylor is either blind or corupt
@@elsaturin1502 Sorry I don't understand your comment. Just before the possible penalty, there was a pass to Fullkrug who was in an offside position. Also, Fullkrug first control the ball and then the ball go to his arm, before he passes to Musiala, who shots and the ball goes to Cucurella's arm.
Cucurella's handball can never be penalty because the game comes from a previous offside and handball from the German player. So even if Taylor had given the penalty, the VAR would have disallowed it. The handball is up to interpretation, but the offside is not, so the penalty could never have been.
You’re talking about a different incident. The offside was the one where he was by the byline at the back post. The big handball they are talking about was a shot from the edge of the box, with no offside at all.
@@daviebananas1735 This is the video of the action: ua-cam.com/video/9A0sk2unhEI/v-deo.html
When the german player cross the ball, Fullkrug is in an offside position. Then Fullkrug controls the ball with his chest and the second touch is with his arm. He passess the ball to Musiala, who shots and the ball goes to Cucurella's hand.
Before the possible penalty from Cucurella, there are both offside and handball from Fullkrug, so there couldn't ever be a penalty from Cucurella.
@@jesusyvictoria notice how they all stayed quiet xD
Yamal Is already world class
Just hope he don’t get burnt out to early
Let’s just talk about his passing For a hour lol Insane talent
Come on England
I really enjoy these relaxed chats - so nice
magical boy who makes you want to watch football again. He is very reminiscent of the early years of Roberto Baggio and above all the lightness and determination of Alex Del Piero. Very good. No star, yes football.
I think Dani Olmo has been Spain and the tournaments best player!
Shearer didn't know where to look during the "love in" 😅
Great game and I am really happy Spain is in the final. I think Spain has been since the start until now the best team in the tournement and hopefully can win the Euros on Sunday, though I am sure it will be a hard game either against England or Netherlands. As a Spanish man living in England I would really like a Spain - England final, and hopefully with Spain winning, but if we lost at least England would get their first Euros.
Just to mention, both in the quarter finals and in the semifinals two of the three pundits said that Spain would lose. I think you were thinking too much on the big names of Germany and France (wonderful teams), instead of actually looking how the teams are playing in this Euros.
Congratulations for the Postcad. I have been watching it every day in the Euros. It's great
Spain are trying to win in 60 minutes. Commendable because nobody else seems fussed about winning in 120. Yamal wanding that ball in the net in that fashion was special and properly stunned France. For anyone to beat Spain in the final their energy and effort without the ball is going to have to be immense and the bench will need emptying. The ball moves so much faster between Spanish players on the attack than Netherlands or England.
Do you mean win in the 60 and hold back in the last 30?
@@Sundownerrr yeah, they really changed to keep ball and slow everything down yesterday. Much harder to watch which is a pity.
@@jeremymuir4332 i think that’s their brilliance in defence actually, Spanish possession teams maybe with the exception of Real Madrid against city this year often struggle with a plain old park the bus and absorb pressure defence. What they did to turn their ‘tiki taka’ into a defensive measure was a smart play, taking the ball up and down the pitch keeping the French in their own half cycling it between themselves limited them from having the amount of opportunities to threaten Spain compared to if they had tried to go for a kill. They also pulled it off better keeping Yamal & Williams on rather than off compared to Germany where it almost went terribly wrong.
Spain are on another level to the contenders.
Pure football.
Yamal at 16 years old has just knocked out Mbappe 😳 and France 🇫🇷 this player only 16 and is in a euro final
& he still wears braces
But will be 17 when plays in it 😂what a player
I hope he wins on Sunday
That's as good summer vacation any schoolkid's ever had
Feel mbappe felt threatened by the young kid and didn’t play well because of it.
As a Dutch man, I have been watching these podcasts and the BBC these past weeks. It has been far more entertaining than the Dutch coverage. A joy to watch, and really came to like all of these England peeps :). So much that I almost want England to win tonight! No but honestly, I think that the England squad will finally show what they have in store tonight, and, I would not mind to lose to a very talented England squad like this as much as I thought I would before this Euros started. Good luck to all and lets hope the game will be at least just as entertaining as these guys and their podcasts. The Netherlands and England both can do a lot better than they have shown so far!
FairPlay mate, if we lose I’ll be rooting for you in the final I’ve always liked you dutch lot😂 best of luck tonight 🏴 🤝 🇳🇱
Hey, it happened 😂
@@josephmasikamutunga1665 It sure did. Congrats, what a goal from Watkins.
As a barca fan, i am happy we got yamal and other young talents. We lost big veterans like Messi, Pique, Busquets and so it feels like the future of barca is safe.
Been an amazing Euros for the new generation
Iraola, Xabi Alonso, Arteta,Lopetegui and Emery are from Guipúzcoa, Basque Country, this is just crazy. De la Fuente was born in Haro, but his family is from Bilbao and he played for Athletic Club. Mendilibar, the Olympiacos coach who recently whom the Conference Cup is also from the Basque Country. Maybe you could invite one of these guys to know more about it. As Gary said, there’s something going on there. Athletic Club and Real Sociedad have been great this season.
i would adore seeing unai emery on as a villa fan, though i cant see it happening
Without a doubt Helen who excelled at sports and was awarded Bronze Silver And Gold .. for outstanding contribution too sport 19:11
3:00 and here we lay witness to the birth of an unstoppable wave of fan fiction that will flood the internet for years to come.
I remember that thing you did Gary, I was just a young England fan then but it really stuck with me, for life I guess now, it was very good!
Love these pods with Alan Richards, Gary Shearer and Micah Lineker. Top quality lads
Fantástico podcast 😂
I appreciate the respect between these lads.
Spain have been far and away the best team since the very first game, yet these lot constantly overlooked and disrespected them. Was blindingly obvious they were gonna be challengers
that's true nobody named them as the first choice to win they were always behind england, germany and france in their lists. look at them now.
Easy to say now that it was blindingly obvious from the first game. Croatia were pretty awful all tournament and were dreadful in that Spain game, so was easy to question whether it was Spains quality or Croatia being shite. Although they’ve been quality all the way through, deserved winners should they beat England or Netherlands on Sunday night.
@@oscarpye8151 I agree that Croatia were off it, but just their movement, ability and fearlessness to drive through the press or pass through lines, their overloads...tactically them and Germany looked the best. I played football at a decent academy level then stopped at 15. So I know a thing or two, but I don't understand how these ex pros can be so clueless sometimes
@@HM-mw7cg just for my own amusement, how long is normally before you mention that to someone when you meet them for the first time? 😂
@@oscarpye8151 I write it on a card and hand it to them before we begin conversing tbh
Spain have been by far the best team with that combination of overall balance, exciting skill, quick passing and control in the midfield. I thought France would have to really click into gear to get near them last night; they did do okay but it wasn't enough.
Either England or Netherlands will also have to raise their game considerably to get the better of them.
amazing that you guys keep ignoring my country Georgia it was our first major international tournament,and yet we proved that we are not newbies we showed that we have heart desire and determination,shame that none of you three can see this
You guys got lucky.
@@green123o4 win loss and a draw? hardly lucky,but we did get UNlucky with the chances we created against turkey and chezhia
Rodri was on another level last night, but he always is.
Rodri -De Bruyne ,or Keane-Scholes?
Rodri kDB@@colloquialsoliloquy6391
@@colloquialsoliloquy6391 Rodri and De Bruyne for sure not even recency bias just facts
@@GGM28 get de bruyne out and we can talk
@@thrilla72the guy who only has Giggs ahead of him in assists who had a decade more games in the PL?
Micah casually wearing a Platinum Daytona 😂
Cucurella played very well second half of the season for chelsea, in a similar inverted role
Yeah he did! I question how much these ‘experts’ actually watch or know.
To be fair it’s hard to watch every single player for every single team. At least they didn’t go full Neville
He’s not playing in an inverted role for Spain, he did for Chelsea towards the end of the season, why would you think he is doing that for Spain !
@@Youafool500 yesterday he was - less so in previous games
@@JustTheOneSwanActually No he was not, I don’t think you know what you was watching.
That goal was most crucial goal for Spain after 12 minutes Lamine cancelled France goal lead which then gave Spain confidence to win the game and probably the title
"Is RoDrI bEtTeR tHaN rIcE tHoUgH??" Are you fckin kidding Micah?
Context, a few months ago they had the Rodri v rice debate, Micah was Rodri and they weren’t.. now he’s asking again knowing they have to have changed their minds
It was a rhetorical question.
It's an inside joke
Yamal is a wonder kid❤🎉🇪🇦
Yamal is a PR machine, he is no different or if anything worse than gordon and bowen. we never give our players credit and always praise these other guys.
if their names were Gordino or Boweninho, you all would say how good they are
Yamal is all PR and nothing else, 1 flukey goal and he is the next Messi or Gazza now
@@OVO5hokan have you watched him? 😅
@jamesritchie4333 thanks in asking him that👋
@Djdc51 😂😂😂😂 I love to see examples of dilusional fans. Doesn't get better than this. "He's just PR." Is literally JUST PR. It's just negative PR. The positive PR is actually based on a players acheivements. Your Pr is just based on a frustrated life.
@@OVO5hokanbehave yourself, im hoping its sattire?!
1) Hes 16!! Bowen is 27 ffs in his prime and Yamal is already better than both Gordon and Bowen.
2) The only player we've had have a tournament at 17 or younger perform great is Rooney and he was praised as the future of football... so no idea where the "never give our guys credit" comes from.
3) English players are LITERALLY the most overpriced, over hyped players in the world 😂 (I'm English so don't make out i hate England).
Considering we have won f all since 66, We are rated TOO highly.
Thankfully we have had the easiest draw in history and all we have to do is play well for 2 games after an abysmal tournament so far.
Loved the podcast.
One thing about Luis Enrique's Spain that many misunderstood or didn't consider is that he didn't have neither Lamine nor Nico Williams, they just arrived to the big stage, so even though LE counted with lots of talent (especially in midfield), he didn't have that much threat or difference makers on the frontline, players that can turn around a match like Lamine did.
So, why was LE so insistent with retaining possession, to almost a point where it got boring? Because his plan was to avoid the opposition getting chances, as while it took Spain let's say 6 shots to get a goal, the opposition does it in 2-3. That was the only way they could face the big teams that had much more fire power, by not letting them have the ball, as a matter of fact they completely dominated France in the Nations League final and got done dirty by the ref that day, they should've won.
De La Fuente knows that this time around he does have the fire power that Luis Enrique missed in Nico and Lamine, they try to keep most of the possession but also know they can land a KO punch if they go blow for blow against a big team.
Mrs cabinet Ladies and
Sir Kier Stamer get snacks and healthy meals for P.E 17:46
Look forward to this Pod every day, good insight and great banter 🤍❤️🤍
Called it early! Big Meeks = Top pundit! Now in the starting lineup for euro final! 👏👏
Germany v Spain really was the final. In that game, you really felt either team could win and would've deserved to win.
In this game, once they were down, France wasn't all that threatening. They're missing something up front. Between the two, Spain was the one that deserved to go through.
😂😂😂 England has the best team
Gary: "Hello and welcome to The Rest is Football with Micah Richards, Alan Shearer and me Gary Linekar...
Alan: "Pressure is for tyres"
Micah: "... the penalties, I know you like the Trent one, cos of the bend on it but the Toney one... He wasn't even looking at the ball!"
You 3 musketeers are great & awesome... you made this tournament more memorable with your informal podcasts/youtube uploads, Thanks guys!❤️
Spain will batter England in the final
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England aren't getting to the final.
@@davelister2961 you sure about that mate
Loving this podcast every day
Literally what Spain does is what england was meant to do.
Gordon and saka threatening on the wings. Like nico and yamal
Palmer or Foden creating in center. Olmo.
Kane dropping like morata
Declan holding
But Southgate tactics are wild
Southgate is totally incompetent as a tactical football manager. every one knows it, but to scared to say it.
In terms of players impressing in major international Football tournaments as a teenager in football history, those players are in my opinion:
Pelé 1958 WC
Wayne Rooney 2004 euros
Kylian Mbappe 2018 world cup
Lamine yamal 2024 euro
Yamal is still too young and developing, but in terms of being in that list, he is definitely deserve to be in that list. Which is saying something. Still only 17 yo😊💯👍
Wishing u guys the best, just great lads and a great show
If you had actually watched Chelsea play the last 5-6 games last season you would know Cucurella was balling before the tournament
De la Fuente could tell he was going to perform. Chelsea should do much better next season.
Big Meeks - what a guy
10:41 Lineker I see what you’re trying to do lol - don’t start downplaying what Pelé did with your ‘nearly 18’ when he won the World Cup. He still had 4 months till his birthday - and also he scored 3 goals in the semi final alongside the 2 in the final, which you never bring up.
Love to Yamal though!
a few more glasses of wine and these podcasts might turn x rated!
😂
As a Barça fan, i worry about Lamine. We've had a terrible luck and a horrific way of managing with these insanely gifted youngsters.
Ansu Fati, Pedri, Araujo and Gavi were all sensational footballers for their age. But they were overworked and before even knowing, they got injured and it drastically changed them.
Lamine unfortunately is being used the same way. Now with Hansi Flick, I can only hope he doesn't do the same thing as Xavi and Koeman. Barça needs to change the whole training method and medical staff as well.
Holland Vs England is a hard natch to predict ....
3 goals for England too
Win in Semis Euro ..😊
2 goals too Holland 11:10 😊🎉🎉🎉🎉
This podcast needs to carry on through the season maybe just one a week but it's been so good !
They are forgetting something.. Yamal was 15 playing for Barcelona he’s already racked up 38 appearances for Barca
I love how much you know about football. And being Spanish I want that England wins a great tournament. For the people, for the country, for so many reasons.
Gary Lineker has the same natural talent as Michael Robinson had in Spain in the media.
Regards
I've not seen Lineker colour up so much after Micah's advances, since Pele stated he loved to gaze at Gary running across the grass (I don't think it was barefoot).
Scrap extra time & penalty shoot outs - most 'shots on goal' after 90 mins wins, if scores are level. That would liven things up.
We agree wholeheartedly that football in the UK should come from Grass Roots ....😊❤❤❤ 15:42
Well there is something good about getting old , you are not dead 🤷♂️ . Love their friendship it is endearing :)
Love this lads
Whilst we are at it football is a positive way to teach kids how to learn geography ❤❤ .. 25:09
Please Lineker's crew, show the trophys Gary has around the living room as a gold ball, and ofcourse tell the story of each. 🏆
Cringe from the Germans booing. Bless em. They were well beaten, Kroos should have had 6 yellows.
Sorry to speak open, you don't have any clue of football nowadays
Spain has El Kid in their side
Not fair, the first round of group games was amazing. The count of out of the box goals in that little set of games was insane
I would say, that the pitch invader is the one who got Morata injured and is the one to be focused on, rather than the security guard.
Spain and England will play the final...
Spain so deserves to win!
Will the previously bribed ref be doing it again
I listen to every episode of this podcast and I do nothing but laugh, keep it up guys
Since Chelsea started letting him invert into midfield cucurella has been class. Completely transformed what would’ve been a horrific season for Chelsea and he’s continuing his form in the euros. Thought he was the best player on the pitch yesterday
Micah flexing saying that he said Rodri was the best holding idfielder in world football 🤣🤣🤣 Pretty sure the whole of world football has been saying it for over a year. Gotta love him. I don't want to toot my horn but I said that Messi looked pretty good in 2020
Nothing wrong with what Rabiot said. There was a semi final to be won.