Euro 2024 diary: The best and worst of the group stage

MY WORD OF the European Championship group stage is – and hang on to your hats here folks - balance.

Spain were the only team to win all their group games and they’ve yet to concede a goal, all the while looking more thrilling than their tiki-taka forefathers. The group stage has groaned beneath the weight of great emotion but Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal’s twin torturing of Italy’s full-backs was the best purely football moment of the tournament so far.

Southgate has made like Keir Starmer in lopping off his left-wing in pursuit of success, as he continues to Wait for Luke Shaw and Indulge Phil and Jude. They may be caught out by a better side but, lo and behold, England have once again found themselves on the softer side of an imbalanced draw. Southgate himself is martyring himself in front of fans, saying he would never “back down” from approaching supporters after a game, as it would be hypocritical as he’s asking his players to be “fearless.”

Meanwhile, France continue to search for their right balance, and messed up in not beating Poland to top their group. Mbappe has slowly drifted into a number nine position – perhaps in anticipation of his upcoming role at Real Madrid – but France look better when he plays out on the left, meaning Didier Deschamps may have a tough conversation ahead with his captain.

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