Shocking reversal of the European Cup: Spain's new stars shine, France's giants are eclipsed
When the final whistle blew for the semi-finals of the European Championships, the entire football world was in shock. Spain defeated the mighty France 2-1 in a game that not only changed the landscape of the European Championship, but also redefined the landscape of football.
Mbappe, the France striker who was once hailed as a "rising star in football", completely exposed his weakness in this game. The value of 180 million euros seems so ridiculous at this moment. At the age of 25, he should have sparkled on the field, but in the second half, he seemed to evaporate. The media that touted him as "the first man under Melo" are probably deleting their own reports in embarrassment at this moment.
In contrast, Spain's performance was nothing short of outstanding. The 16-year-old talented teenager Yamal equalized the score with a wonderful goal and ignited the passion of the whole stadium. This 16-year-old player uses his strength to tell the world: age is just a number, and true geniuses don't need to wait.
Olmo's wonderful performance made the France team fall into a quagmire of self-doubt. His creative attack not only forced Kounde to score an own goal and crushed the France defence. The overall teamwork of the Spain team is like a group of dancing dancers, every movement is just right, and every pass is full of beauty.
We can't ignore the quality of the France team. As the defending champions, their strength on paper is truly formidable. Every time they overlooked, it was like a spear, aimed at the henchmen of the Spain team. It's a pity that they understood too late.
France's only bright spot was scoring the only goal in the tournament. This goal, like a lightning bolt in the night, illuminates the bleak future of the France team.
In the end, the score was fixed at 2-1. Spain successfully qualified for the final. However, it is difficult to guess that the France team left the field in embarrassment, and the Spain team will reach the final in such a way that ordinary people never expected.
Pepe's defeat is not only his personal tragedy, but also the epitome of the entire France team. Bought for 180 million euros, it turned out to be a disappointing show.
As a veteran football match analyst, I have to say that this game was an eye-opener for me. They tell us with practical actions: football is never built by money.