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Thoughts on Optus Sport acquiring off Network 10/Paramount + for the FA Cup rights in Australia starting this August

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So there we have it, Optus Sport is now your new home of the FA Cup and the FA Community Shield beginning later this year under a multi-year contract. Network 10 via Paramount + previously had the rights over the last three seasons but their contract has now expired and unable to renew its contract where they will now be left with the A-League both Men’s and Women’s competitions (expiring at the end of 2025/26) as well as the Socceroos and Matildas matches including their respective AFC and World Cup qualification campaigns (expiring soon but is expected to be renewed until at least 2028).

Meanwhile on Optus’s end, they’ve now got the FA Cup both men’s and women’s tournaments alongside the Premier League, La Liga, Copa America (currently ongoing), Women’s Super League in England and many more including the UEFA International Football competitions such as the Euro 2024 (also currently ongoing) as well as the yearly Nations League.

That’s a bit of surprise when we first thought the FA Cup would return to free-to-air here for 10 since they’ve first acquired the rights off ESPN to at least air the big Final LIVE like SBS used to so for so many years and decades. However, that’s no longer a requirement nowadays since it’s no longer protected by the government & 10 didn’t have to make this happen by just chucking the highlights and its extras content including these past archives for free on 10 Play while having the whole lot such as all the live and on-demand matches being locked up behind a paywall via Paramount +. Although they did have the Youth Cup knockout rounds including the final in front of a paywall only online on 10 Play, but that’s the bare minimum they could do likewise with the early round senior matches during their first year if I recall up until the fifth-round proper I think and then everything else is only Paramount +. Unfortunately, that’s not going to change anytime soon where the only free content Optus Sport will show is show 3 minute highlight matches of each round hours after the game is done in the morning – It’s the same thing they do with other footballing properties Optus shows such as the Premier League, the WSL & UEFA Internationals.

Other than that, not much of a loss from 10 to lose one part of their soccer rights and something to gain from Optus by having another major English Football Domestic competition that complements the Premier League and even the Women’s Super League well in the FA Cup & Community Shield. I’m sure they will have the FA Youth Cup as part of the bigger deal with the FA this week while continuing to air the Women’s FA Cup which is contracted separately to the Men’s competition.

For now, you can view all the FA Cup stuff including the entirety of the 2023-24 season while you can on 10 and Paramount + up until August before Optus Sport takes over beginning with another Manchester derby between Manchester United v Manchester City this time for the Community Shield trophy once again on Sunday August 10 at Wembley Stadium.

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ANZ Premiership: Central Pulse too good to pull off the way with a 27-goal win (38-65) after a close first 15 mins v Southern Steel

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As we all know, the Southern Steel had a great start with by going through the basics – which reflected the team’s great start. However, it was the same old, same old unfortunately if you look at the state of this side where the Steel were way off the pace for the majority including against the ladder leaders (once again) in the Central Pulse tonight. Pulse were leading big time going into the half-time break by eight goals 17-25 before they doubled then tripled their lead throughout the 2nd half unchallenged with the win by an easy 27 goal contest v Steel at ITL Stadium in Southland, Invercargill 38-65. Three regular rounds to go before Finals time with Steel v Mystics in Auckland this Sunday & Pulse back next Monday v Magic (away again).

The spotlight player of the night starts with none of than Aussie raised but Kiwi-born Martina Salmon at the front of the Pulse attack as goal shooter. She’s blessed with the Southern Steel’s toothless attack & her side’s solid defensive efforts at the other end, having successfully shot 85% of the goals right in front of the net. As said, sure she’s well travelled along with a towering build who spent some time training at other teams in the past such as Sunshine Coast Lightning & the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic. But again, she’s got unfinished business when she was thrown into the deep end at ANZ Premiership back in Round 6 for the Pulse rather than having to play in NZ’s second-tier netball comp. But she made such an instant impact as sure she’ll keep on learning on before she can fulfil her full potential someday what has been a great few games so far at this top level.

Then you got another Pulse towering player this time at the back and she too is experienced at both Domestic & International in her prime is Kelly Jackson (nee Jury) as the main goalkeeper. Every time you struggle to put the pieces together, Kelly steps in to steal the ball away from anyone’s opposition fingertips with her long arms that gave plenty of time for her team to get the job done – which was mission accomplished under her watch very easily v the vulnerable Steel. Not only that she’s provided excellent leadership and communication in the Pulse back three on what has been another great season for her off the back of a busy 2023 including the World Cup on-court as well as her marriage to husband Cameron Jackson off-court.

And Kate Heffernan was one of the Steel’s beneficiaries on what has been yet another underwhelming match as a whole team in the middle. She’s got excellent all-round mobility likewise with her twin sister Georgia in the same team at Goal Assist as being tested both defensively to protect her back three and also in attack where she can get away quick smart to try and get things done at the other end. Kate ended up with 19 goal assists along with 36 feeds and a few general play turnovers that reflected the Steel’s good first 15 minutes of the night with credit to their great defensive basics. Yes, things could’ve been a lot better if the Steel managed to build on their good start by cutting these handling errors with her being the team’s main goal supplier towards the circle so they would be neck in neck v Steel instead of being so far behind from here. All she wants to do is end this season on a high since Top 3 isn’t possible that would hopefully benefit her personally for the Silver Ferns.

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Copa America 2024: Ecuador held back Mexico with a 0-0 draw as Mexico now eliminated while they will get another knockout Finals run this time v Argentina

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We might not have seen any goal from either Mexico or Ecuador earlier today during the last set of Group Stage Copa America matches after nearly 100 minutes of play at State Farm Stadium in Arizona. However, Ecuador had at least something to celebrate that all but confirmed Mexico’s early elimination from the tournament, having just punched their ticket to the Quarter-Finals this Friday at 11am AEST v Argentina. Brilliant defense to start off with including some good saves from the keeper while they were relieved to escape Mexico’s hit and misses, especially when they were so close at times towards having to hand over that finish to the opposition. All Ecuador had to do is not letting Mexico win all along since they had a bit of a goal difference advantage after they’ve won comfortably a few days ago v Jamaica 3-1 and they’ve done it on what is going be another extended Finals run soon. Yes, it won’t be easy when going up against one of the best in current World Cup champs Argentina. You never know what Ecuador has to offer in the best of the South Americas when it’s held in the USA.

It’s been disappointing for the Mexicans to walk away early, not even the injuries didn’t help much – despite their good start of their Group B campaign v Jamaica with the win 1-0. But then they couldn’t capitalise it against the table-topping Venezuela where all Mexico had to do is just win that game and they’re still in this fight. Yes, Mexico may have dominated the pitch but just couldn’t get the job done when it comes to shots on goal unfortunately – even though there were so many shots here & there as their poor attacking executions ultimately ruined sealed their elimination in the end. It’s the third time now that Mexico had to exit the group stages in this tournament since the 2015 Copa America edition as a past regular invitee in Chile.

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UEFA Euro 2024: Defending champs Italy now out from the Round of 16 as Switzerland is in the last eight v runner-up England or Slovakia after a 2-0 win at the Berlin Olympiastadion

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Looks like we will see a new UEFA Euros champion after defending champions Italy were just knocked out of the Round of 16 with a 2-0 defeat to Switzerland, who is now off to their 2nd Quarter-Finals this time v 2021 runner-up England or Slovakia come tomorrow morning. Despite being a bit off possession when Italy tried to keep on chasing the scoreboard, gotta say that Switzerland had a brilliant game where they managed to find the net twice in between two halves. That first one was quick & easy in front of the goalkeeper while the 2nd strike was clearly long and high that just went over the keeper & into the net it goes to extend the Swiss’s lead. They’ve been great in the Euros over the last three campaigns now as this could be their best ever run yet if they can knock off the other Euro finalists. Although the Swiss should take it one step at a time should they go all the way in the hope of making their own history maybe against either Hosts Germany or even Spain in the Final.

Meanwhile, it’s heartbreaking to see Italy bow out early having entered this campaign as the defending champs after they defeated England on their own turf last time out from the previous Final in Wembley 1-0. First of all, the keeper made some fine saves. But despite holding the possession, Italy just wasn’t good enough defensively where they couldn’t stop the Swiss from entering their own danger zone inside the box. Plus, their attacking executions look scrappy including one poorly timed attempt later during the 2nd half that hit the woodwork in between the net & keeper by their main No.9 Giancula Scamacca. 

Not even a near own goal by Switzerland could’ve put them back on track with sheer luck where the opposition were relieved to see the ball being deflected away past the crossbar off a defensive header that almost became very costly indeed. Now that’s something for the Swiss to watch out when clearing the ball next time. Italy’s search for a 3rd championship will have to wait until 2028 across the UK and Ireland as Switzerland’s extended run continues for the last eight next Sunday at 2am AEST.

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Thoughts on Mark “Tubby” Taylor set to commentate on the Diving events for Nine very soon for the Summer Olympics in Paris

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Well, one of the ex-cricketers will be onboard for Nine’s Olympics coverage for Paris in France very soon – which will begin just less than 30 days from now. Now it won’t be Mark Nicholas who presented the London highlights program back in 2012 since they don’t have the Australian summer of cricket rights anymore nor would Michael Slater be coming back in the media either since his personal life hasn’t been great in recent years after being axed from Seven’s current cricket coverage. He too called the diving events there just for that one at the same time. Instead, here comes former opening batsman, regular WWOS show panellist and Longtime Nine stalwart Mark “Tubby” Taylor as he is now set for an Olympics gig of his own by commentating the Diving events, which was just announced this earlier morning on the weekly Wide World of Sports magazine program.

It remains to be seen if he will be calling from the studio in Sydney or be on-site alongside some other reporting assignments either by himself or with an expert. But hey, I didn’t know Diving and Cricket were a great match when it comes to the physicality as well as jump and aerial landing up high like Tubby used to do when looking to catch these balls back at slip during his playing days – same goes to Michael Slater as well & both of them were also Openers & slip fielders too. When it comes to the real diving contest though, you will have to face your fears from a couple metres by perfecting your technique (not from the side but almost like a backflip after you jump a bit like gymnastics through water) that applies to all other sports.

Anyways, great to hear that Tubby will back in commentary at least on TV for a bit – having done so during The Ashes in England last year for Sky Sports when Nine still had the rights there. Surely, that arrangement is expected to continue when Nine will be back in 2027 and 2031. Don’t forget Cricket (T20s) will be an Olympic sport once more come 2028 in Los Angeles, USA and he could be perfectly positioned as the network’s Olympic cricket expert. Too early to say but could see Nine either forming a group of their own commentators around him or send Tubby as part of the World Feed OBS commentary team on-site like we’ve seen before in a similar arrangement with Sky Sports for The Ashes in England as well as ICC-sanctioned events.

If that wasn’t enough, you can still hear Tubby commentating the Australian Summer of Cricket via the radio on Triple M every November-January alongside fellow WWOS panellist Gus Worland. Make sure you keep an eye out on Tubby for the Diving throughout the two-week games across Nine, 9Gem and 9Now from Saturday July 27 to Saturday August 10.

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2024 Copa America, Panama one step closer towards the last eight ahead of their next match v Bolivia on Monday after their 2-1 win Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta v the USA

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USA’s chances of going into the Quarter-Finals of the 2024 Copa America are beginning to crumble now in Group C ahead of their next match v Uruguay (Tuesday morning at 10am AEST) after their 2-1 loss to Panama. That first attempted free-kick goal was unlucky when it went offside, although they did find the net first thanks to centre-forward Florian Balogin which was so far, so good.  However, Panama controlled the pitch for the majority where they went into half-time at 1-1 before they eventually found the winner in the 83rd minute off the back of a huge arm wrestle past the US defense towards the final attacking third. Now all Panama has to do is beat Bolivia this Sunday (also Tuesday morning 11am AEST here) if USA can’t win v Uruguay and they will be through in 2nd expecting to go up against either Colombia or Brazil from the top ranked Group D.

Unlucky from the US as a draw would at least be acceptable if it wasn’t for the VAR rejection for that early offside free-kick or another win would be nice, but shame they just couldn’t find a way to stop Panama from conceding into the net. The defense looked so poor including the keeper who should’ve saved the first Panama goal while they just couldn’t get more ball with limited opportunities to get the job done on target at the other end. Meanwhile, wonderful moment from Panama to take home with the win other than that nasty late tackle where one of them was given a straight red card. While that might be a huge blow ahead of their next game v Bolivia, they have won a few times against them before including their last meeting via a friendly match 2-1 in August last year. All in all, they showed excellent fight while dominating the opposition US territory for most of the match. They know where to find the net up close inside the box not once but twice and Panama were right on the money in order off the back of two clean powerful strikes before they closed out for the win. We all know how close they are last year in the CONCACAF Gold Cup through to the Final v Mexico 0-1, as long as USA lose to Uruguay, Panama is ready to go all the way by proving they are not afraid of going up against the best of South Americas after being the best of the North.

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Thoughts on Amazon Prime just picking up the Major League Cricket rights off Fox Cricket in Australia ahead of next weekend

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The 2024 T20 World Cup might be coming to an end this weekend over in the West Indies, but there’s a bit of surprise earlier today that Amazon Prime in Australia has just picked up the rights to show the Major League Cricket T20 competition on top of the ICC events they’ve picked up that is set to begin on Saturday July 6 (Friday over in America) next weekend to Monday July 29 (Sunday US time). As said, they will have every game live & on-demand replays with mini-match highlights too. 

Fox Cricket via Foxtel and Kayo Sports aired the inaugural competition last year but it looks like retaining just the Australian home rights to all cricket here and not everything cricket is all that matters after they lost the ICC rights late last year – not long after Australia won their 6th title in the 50-Over World Cup Final v India. It costs so much $$$ to produce such a top-notch broadcast every match of the Aussie summer, even though the International interest here isn’t the same as it was once before. Hence, you can see why Nine is broadcasting the Tennis nowadays when they had enough of the game all those years ago while they’ve had poor commentary feedback during their final few years – especially after Tony and Richie passed away.

But they’re still sticking around for another couple of years until at least 2030/31 with the next tv rights contract set to begin later this year along with Seven who will now be able to stream matches online for free on 7Plus, having originally been restricted to TV-only coverage likewise with the AFL until next year when they took over long-time holders Nine back in 2018.

Going back to the Amazon Prime-MLC deal, good for them to add another league on their subscription streaming service where things began to feel like home outside of Fox Cricket when Australia isn’t playing at home. Yes, getting the rights to air the Australian away matches would have to be dealt with individual cricket boards like the Indian BCCI & New Zealand Cricket for example. But Fox Cricket still sees value within at least the other Top 3-5 nations, so don’t see them losing that easily any time soon. However, it’s possible for Amazon Prime to try and be the home of other Australian away cricket when the Aussies play against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, West Indies, Zimbabwe, Ireland & Afghanistan. Fox doesn’t have a great history in recent times with these cricketing boards including other T20 tournaments, so can see Amazon coming in if Fox doesn’t want them and once the next IPL rights is up for grabs come 2027 there’s no doubt Amazon would want to make this happen as well.

So far, so good from Amazon Prime on wanting to be the home of World Cup and overseas cricket in Australia. They still have until 2027 to run through the current ICC deal and if Amazon Prime stay, it would be interesting to see which free-to-air partner they choose when a future Men’s T20 World Cup comes here again & New Zealand in October-November 2028.

Looking beyond Amazon Prime, Fox Cricket and Seven – you wonder why Nine isn’t doing much to add Cricket to their Stan Sport line up when they’ve been a Pay TV station (not like Foxtel on cable but subscription streaming-only service) of their own for the last few years. I see they have the annual Black Clash T20 charity match every January because it involves a mix of Rugby and Cricket legends because they’re the home of Rugby Union (Super Rugby, Wallabies and Club Rugby) here. 

But when it comes to trying to get the other Australian away cricket content like the ICC events, individual tours against a specific lower ranked Test nation and even the full England Cricket stuff other than retaining the Ashes Tests in England on Nine (2027 and 2031) that is specifically covered by the government, don’t think they would do it when the interest levels isn’t that good as said before compared to the 90s-early 00s & plus they also got the whole grand slam tennis on offer. 

Tennis matches can last the whole time nearly 100% uninterrupted except on the outside show courts with no roof than the usual cricket game being halted depending how long it takes before coming back once the rain stops & then the game can also finish off early than expected. Again, not worth the risk at this stage for Nine to try out cricket for its Stan Sport subscribers as retaining just the away Ashes only in England makes sense for the main channel for now. It has both the historical and competitive value in order to translate the investment they want to put out for their viewers and advertisers whereas the away and ICC events doesn’t do much even if it means putting most content behind a paywall with Australian games live and free on Nine when they take place on the other side of the world mostly between early evening to midnight and early-late morning except on rare occasions like the 2028 ICC T20 Men’s World Cup here and New Zealand for example.

And finally, well done to USA Cricket on a amazing tournament where they’ve got off to a great start v arch rivals Canada while shocking Pakistan along the way before Mother Nature v Ireland following a rained out draw gave them an extended run in the Super 8 and an automatic qualification for the next Men’s T20 World Cup in 2026 – even though things weren’t easy against the top sides like India from their Group A game including England, West Indies and South Africa (Proteas) throughout the 2nd round. I’m sure they will keep on growing with more cricketers from the top nations will want to come here to play their cricket in the US in the years to come alongside a core focus at homegrown talent at the same time ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, which is going to the sport’s comeback to the program since 1900 but via the T20 format.

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UEFA Euro 2024: Cenk Tosun’s last-minute winning goal puts Turkey into the Round of 16 following their 2-1 win v Czech Republic

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After 36 matches, the 2024 UEFA European Football Championships across Germany is now moving onto the knockout stage beginning with the Round of 16 this weekend. We look back at the final group stage game in Group F between Czech Republic v Turkey as the first half was pretty quiet despite some Czech attacking dominance earlier on.The the Turkish did put one up ahead in the 51st minute by No.10 Hakan Calhaboglu before Czech finally found a way to level the scoreboard off Tomas Soucek sometime later where the game was almost bound to finish with a draw.  But at the end of the day however, it was substitute striker Cenk Tosun who saved the day with the win that broke the Czech hearts in the end 2-1 for Turkey.

So Turkey finished 2nd behind Portugal on equal six points but Portugal conceded the least goals of 3 compared to Turkey’s five. They are off to the Round of 16 nonetheless going into next Wednesday morning v Austria, if Turkey win they will either take on Switzerland or defending champs Italy in the last eight. Yeah, it was disappointing for the Czech to bow out without any wins – even though they were right in it every time they found the equaliser until they just couldn’t the job done other than the odd draw last week v Georgia. Leaving it so late isn’t the way to make the opposition hard to score – despite a good start to press on the counter-attack with hit and misses here and there as they finished last in Group F. Not even the poor discipline isn’t a good way to finish off early either with two red cards to Antonin Barak (20th min) & Tomas Chory (98th min).

Meanwhile, Turkey are through to the knockout stages for the first time in 16 years when they had a really good run last time up until the semi-finals by Germany 3-2. They really dominated the 2nd half where the Turkish found the net two times off the back of the Czech being tired who really want to hold this out without them picking up the win. Well, they’ve did it and what’s next for them is to try and go all in v Austria who topped Group D over France. If they can do that from start to finish, then Turkey will be in a good position to hopefully repeat their heroics past the QF by going one better if they do from Euro 2008.

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ANZ Premiership: Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic sensational to put themselves inside the Top 3 bubble after their 42-54 win over the Northern Mystics with four rounds to go

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Another great game of Monday Night Netball to finish off Round 11 of the 2024 ANZ Premiership at The Trusts Arena in Auckland with another Northern Mystics-Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic contest. The first quarter was close enough by the two sides but it was the Magic who has been in cruise control for the majority before they got themselves out of here with a big win as well as the move to 3rd now on the ladder with four rounds to go. Magic led the Mystics by 12 points (18-30) going into half-time and nothing much has happened where Magic kept on scoring before they won also by 12 points (42-54).

Hard to see Mystics fall way out of reach despite a good start including winning the 4th quarter alone when Magic needed to slow things down but their poor passage of play, ill-discipline and using players in and out of the bench ultimately cost them the game as they now sit just outside the Top 3 in 4th. Magic will be up next against another Auckland side in the Northern Stars this Saturday afternoon at home while Mystics will travel to Christchurch on Sunday v the No.1 Mainland Tactix team.

Georgia Takarangi is the Magic defensive engine who can turn things around in an instant at goal defense every time the Mystics struggled to find some ground through to their own shooters. She never stopped grasping this time & time again so Georgia give her mid-courters the chance to get things done at the other end & voila! her side has been exceptional from start to finish including a comfortable lead and win up front. Credit to her natural physical game where she was able to slide her way from out of nowhere & also up high through the poor Mystics passage of play on what has been a magical win tonight that moves them up to 3rd now on the ladder & hopefully play Finals this year with four regular weeks to go.

Then the well-traveled Claire O’Brien also had a terrific performance on her 50th national game at wing attack for the Magic. She is someone who benefited from her side’s brilliant back three defense and Ariana Cable-Dixon in the mid-court, having been an excellent feeder with the ball on hand to her front two shooters where goals were made there towards the inside circle. She’s happy to be here in Waikato after playing for so many clubs over the years but sure she will use the experience and setbacks to push her side towards a brilliant end to the 2024 season with a possible Finals run now possible.

And Filda Vui did the best she can to keep the Mystics ticking at goal assist. She has a brilliant eye both from a shooting and natural game standpoint even though she might not be the tallest up front, but is always an excellent team player where she knows what’s best to get the Mystics over the shooting net. But it’s unfortunate that the Mystics poor passage of play, plenty of ill-discipline and endless chopping and changing from the bench wasn’t her team’s night – not even the injury cloud hasn’t helped them that much despite seeing Grace Nweke back on-court as they now sit just outside the Top 3 Finals bubble in 4th.

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UEFA Euro 2024: Ricciardo Calafiori’s own goal gifted the Spaniards another win v Italy

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Today’s back-to-back Week 2 matchday games in the UEFA Euro 2024 also might have been extremely quiet having witnessed Denmark equalising England to hold out a 1-1 draw in Group C but at least there was at least one winner out of this one between Spain v Italy in Group B. Now both teams might not have been able to find the net off the back of a few hit and misses as well as tremendous saves, but a costly mistake in the 55th minute that went to the other team’s own net by Italy have gifted Spain the win they need 1-0 thanks to centre-back Riccardo Calafiori. Spain are so far undefeated in their group with two wins on six points ahead of 2nd-placed Italy who is currently on three off the back of their 2-1 win the other day v Albania. Italy will need to be at their very best v Croatia (who drew with Albania 2-2 all earlier today) on Tuesday morning at 5am AEST and Spain on the other hand will look to close out Group B on a high v Albania also at the same time (5am AEST).

Unlucky from the Italians when you got Gianluigi Donnarumma stopping the always dominant Spanish ball play from slipping past his own net including some that went away out of goal, although he’s disappointed that his own defender accidentally kicked the ball right inside the net. Meanwhile, they had a few chances to try and get past the Spaniards whenever they had the ball but they were nowhere near inside the box to clearly take a real shot v the other team’s goalkeeper. Yes, defense is important but just need to get more ball right into the middle if Italy wants to defend their crown this time across Germany.

Looking at Spain and they’ve been always dominant in possession with balls flying into the centre that left the Italian defenses shaking at their own box. Okay, ending up with several hit and misses where Spain could’ve scored 1, 2 and 3 goals is something they need to work on having left without a goal of their own at all. Although some of the missed shot on goals might have came off weak every time Donnarumma was able to deflect the ball away from his in-goal, but the Spainards would be happy to take the win thanks to Calafiori’s own goal mistake. They got their Round of 16 place locked in against whichever one finishes 3rd from the other group of A, D, E or F; However, they just need to tone themselves a bit down when looking to get the job done inside the net on top of their excellent possession to dominate the Italians in the attacking third.

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