The semi-finals of the European Championship were finally decided, with France, Spain, England and the Netherlands coming out on top.
The expected upset did not materialize. In the two games this morning, although Switzerland and Turkey scored first, they were eliminated by the traditional powerhouses England and the Netherlands.
In the circle of golfers who watch the ball and blow the ball, there are actually many people who expect Switzerland to have an upset. After all, Switzerland really played their own unique football in this European Championship, coupled with the flexible football thinking of Swiss coach Jakin, everyone expects Switzerland to be like the 2004 European Championship Greece. It is also hoped that Yakin can lead Switzerland all the way to the top of Europe, like Greek coach Rehhagel in 2004.
But in today's European football, the so-called upset is gone, and everything is going according to step by step, according to capital football.
A look at the semi-finals of this European Championship, France, Spain, England and the Netherlands, reveals an extremely interesting phenomenon. From the start of the group stage, except for Spain, which has excellent strength and two sets of similar squads, the other three teams have not performed convincingly. Is this pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger or according to the cup system, and the bishop is practicing to artificially adjust the state to adapt to the rhythm of the cup competition?
A French team with superstar Kylian Mbappe? France's performance in the group stage was also magical, scoring just three goals and drawing three in their first five games, but still stubbornly reaching the last four. Didier Deschamps' utilitarian football, or superb team regulation?
Even more amazing is the Dutch team. Today's Dutch team has no talented stars, and there is no full-fledged attack and defense that once opened and closed. However, the Netherlands are the biggest winners of this European Championship so far. Although they qualified as third in the group, they beat Turkey to reach the semi-finals, which is really good luck and the coach is too handsome?
England is also the most speechless. Since the last European Championship, England has detonated a youth storm, and there are many talents. But in this European Championship, Southgate Southgate has been exploring his line-up and tactics in a natural science way. No matter how much I tried, I couldn't find the instruction manual for the trio of Kane, Bellingham and Foden. Even in the 1/8 finals, England fans booed continuously to express their dissatisfaction with Southgate, and finally left the stadium early. However, still, Southgate ruthlessly rejected Yakin's upset. Even though you Switzerland can score first, I can still let one score in the south goal, and finally refuse to be upset in the penalty shootout.
The top four are all traditional powerhouses, and there is no such thing as being unpopular. For the Cup, whoever makes it to the final in the top four is only a matter of the coach's command or the momentary inspiration of the players on the field.
Measured by football visuals, will Spain and the Netherlands join hands in the final, will it contribute to a classic European Cup final?