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Spain against Italy was immediately billed as one of the heavyweight clashes of Euro 2024 when the group stage draw took place last December, a repeat of the semi-final three years ago.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Spanish came into the game after a statement win over Croatia in the first game. Italy were also victorious on matchday one, albeit given a harder task by Albania after initially going behind.<\/p>\n Euro 2024 Food Wars continue. This time Italy taking on Spain. \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 pic.twitter.com\/im8JctnRsz<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) June 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Spain carried that momentum and were utterly dominant. But it took a fortuitous and slightly comical second half own goal from Riccardo Calafiori to actually get them the win.<\/p>\n Football.#EURO2024<\/a> | #ESPITA<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/wMCwJ4rU7r<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) June 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Calafiori went from Maldini shouts to the Maguire shouts in one game:#ESPITA<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/dbTjlQMMxD<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 \ud835\udc07\ud835\udc00\ud835\udc11\ud835\udc0e\ud835\udc0e\ud835\udc0d \ud835\udc0c\ud835\udc14\ud835\udc12\ud835\udc13\ud835\udc00\ud835\udc05\ud835\udc00 \ud83e\uddca (@CRICFOOTHAROON) June 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Not the kind of history you want attached to your name\u2026<\/p>\n Riccardo Calafiori is the first Italian ever to score an own goal at a European Championship tournament! \ud83d\ude33 pic.twitter.com\/ZfVODqW6P7<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 90min (@90min_Football) June 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n A lot of people are very excited about Spain\u2019s new generation in particular.<\/p>\n Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal, fantastic performance from both.<\/p>\n Future. \u2728\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 pic.twitter.com\/cCkXamhV4g<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Lamine Yamal is top class and Nico Williams is doing bits! \u2014 Daniel Sturridge (@DanielSturridge) June 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Nico Williams vs. Giovanni Di Lorenzo pic.twitter.com\/iV0nq1dmaU<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Matt Santangelo (@Matt_Santangelo) June 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Yamal had the other.<\/p>\n 16-year-old Lamine Yamal taking a break from his homework to drop some Italian internationals \u2b50\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/Fi86Q8vwC1<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) June 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n England fans were left feeling sour about it given how their talents are being used\u2026or not.<\/p>\n Kobbie Mainoo, England’s most promising young midfielder and Cole Palmer, last season’s Premier League’s Young Player of The Season left on the bench when Spain’s 16-year-old Lamine Yamal is cooking for them at the Euros.<\/p>\n Southgate has blood on his hands. pic.twitter.com\/psfAkx5AmX<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 UF (@UtdFaithfuls) June 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n That feeling when you go from Southgate ball to Spain v Italy pic.twitter.com\/6QQXg5OXv1<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Deng\u2122 (@UTDDengv2) June 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Spain\u2019s more unsung heroes deserve praise too.<\/p>\n Cucurella and Fabian Ruiz, absolutely sensational. <\/p>\n Far from the most popular players in this Spain side, but fair play to LDF for persisting with them. Class, pure class. The both of them.<\/p>\n \u2014 Neal \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa (@NealGardner_) June 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Spain are a bit good really aren’t they? Williams & Yamal outrageous but really the whole team just so connected from front to back. Does Rodri ever miss a pass? Fabian Ruiz too. Italy up against it, some glimpses of nice play out from the press but lucky not to be behind.<\/p>\n \u2014 Nicky Bandini (@NickyBandini) June 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n <\/p><\/div>\n\n
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These 2 guys are abnormal in terms of wingers for Spain. Speed, skill and direct! Spain have a bright future with these 2 \u2728<\/p>\n\n
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