Spain deservedly made it to the final after defeating France 2-1 in the European Championship semi-finals. While the situation is celebratory in Spain, the French media is deeply disheartened.
After 12 years, Spain has returned to the finals of a major tournament. The Sunday Berlin final, whether against the Netherlands or England, will see the Spanish team as the favorite.
Spanish media is overflowing with praise for the national team’s performance. Marca has nicknamed them the “Art Team”, highlighting that “the Red Army has reached the final in an impressive manner, with Yamal, at 16 years and 132 days, becoming the youngest goalscorer in European Championship history.” Other Spanish media have showered the young talent with praise. AS called him “the one who brought joy to the whole of Spain,” while Mundo Deportivo wrote: “Yamal threw France into disarray.”
Spanish media also found amusement in Yamal’s “small retort” to Rabiot. Mundo Deportivo, in a comment piece, used Yamal’s goal to tease Mbappe, who recently joined Real Madrid, writing: “Mbappe removed his mask, just to get a better look at Yamal’s incredible goal.”
The French captain is undoubtedly another focal point for the Spanish media. Marca believes that: “Mbappe has stumbled again in the European Championship. He reached the round of 16 in the last tournament and this time bowed out with a goal and an assist, demonstrating low efficiency.” AS also wrote an article titled “Mbappe’s European Championship Curse”, directly asking: “Did Mbappe’s missed opportunity in the 86th minute disappoint?”
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