The UEFA Nations League 2020/2021 Discussion Thread

[BITCOIN4X]

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Although the prestige of the UEFA Nations League is still below the World Cup and European Championships, I think both teams will play their best because it's already reached the semifinals.

The game is about to start and in my mind Belgium will win today against France and they will go to the final with Spain. At least that's what I hope for today.



If this scenario is true then France will meet Italy in the race for third place while I will back Belgium to win this competition for this year vs spain. If Belgium fails again then I don't know who the next generation will win this title even though the prestige is still below the world cup. abhiseshakana, are you going to watch this match today? I hope you don't fall asleep waiting for it. LOL

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[casperBGD]

I am also on both to score tonight which is my favorite bet every time Belgium plays, have no courage of taking Belgium to win after I lost my ticket on Italy yesterday. Should be a good game tonight, especially if Belgum scores first and forces France to play a bit more open game. France is without Kante which should help with our bet and unlocking of France defense a bit easier than usually.

was thinking about BTTS, but over2.5 is a bit better odds, and I do not believe in 1:1, so put over2.5
but, post is not about it, I am also afraid to put Belgium to win, also I would not be surprised with an easy win for Belgium, this is their chance to lift some trophy, although most un-important in history, but a trophy after all

Belgium to win has value, France to win is lower odd just because their strength and statistics, it does not take current conditions between the two

[LittleBitFunny]

I am also on both to score tonight which is my favorite bet every time Belgium plays, have no courage of taking Belgium to win after I lost my ticket on Italy yesterday. Should be a good game tonight, especially if Belgum scores first and forces France to play a bit more open game. France is without Kante which should help with our bet and unlocking of France defense a bit easier than usually.

The French strikers are good, but they can't do very well in the national team. Although Mbappe is one of the best players in League 1, he is not able to perform very well in the national team now. Even Benzema and Griezmann's performance is erratic. Regular scorers are not in the team. Belgium on the other hand is very strong as a team. They have the ability to defeat any strong team. So if the French defenders don't perform well today, France will concede a lot of goals.

Both sides are suffering from over squad . France have a problem of ego and I still don’t know why Didier Deschamps haven’t dealt with that. It’s not surprising to me that most Strikers or players do not perform well in the National team. It mostly boils down to the philosophy and team mates. Some players have their own system that suits their style of play. The Coach needs to understand and design a system base on the quality of the players called up for international games. We all know that Benzema and Mbappe performs well in their respective clubs and Deschamps is not concern about their performance in his team that’s why he’s yet to fix it. Giroud was a king in the National side but I think he has grown older now, prolly the reason Deschamps has stopped requesting for his service.

Every player in France is a star player in his own club. Everyone is very talented. And perform with much reputation in their respective clubs. But in the national team they are not familiar with each other. The bonding between them is not good. The coach should fix the bonding of the players. But I don't think Didier noticed that. Despite France being so strong, their performance is not as good as expected.

[LUCKMCFLY]

I am also on both to score tonight which is my favorite bet every time Belgium plays, have no courage of taking Belgium to win after I lost my ticket on Italy yesterday. Should be a good game tonight, especially if Belgum scores first and forces France to play a bit more open game. France is without Kante which should help with our bet and unlocking of France defense a bit easier than usually.

was thinking about BTTS, but over2.5 is a bit better odds, and I do not believe in 1:1, so put over2.5
but, post is not about it, I am also afraid to put Belgium to win, also I would not be surprised with an easy win for Belgium, this is their chance to lift some trophy, although most un-important in history, but a trophy after all

Belgium to win has value, France to win is lower odd just because their strength and statistics, it does not take current conditions between the two

The red devils of Belgium can develop good football, such as the one they showed us in the 1994 World Cup in USA, where France did not even go. Currently football has changed a lot, because now France has world-class players who can solve a match in a matter of minutes, but Hazard is a player who has a lot of class, and who can face a France with a Mbappé who is very excited and hungry to win many tournaments.

For those who want to watch the game online, here is an excellent option:

Belgium vs France Live Streaming UEFA Nations League Semi-Final in India: When And Where to Watch BEL vs FRA Live Stream Football Match Online on SonyLIV, JIOTV; TV Telecast on Sony Ten

Belgium will take on defending World Champions, France in the UEFA Nations League Semi-Final at the Juventus Stadium in Turin on Friday (IST) . The Red Devils have showcased good form since crashing out in the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 against eventual champions Italy.

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[Pulsar77]

There is a very little time left for the other semi-final game to start: Belgium - France. I think that Belgium are the much better side especially offensively. France have great attacking players in their starting eleven like Benzema, Mbappe and Griezmann. But they still have been having a problem on scoring many goals lately. Belgium are even a tougher competitor for France now. I expect a really tough competition in this game. But at the end, I believe that Belgium will manage to beat France and become the opponent of Spain in the final round.

[ShowOff]

The fight for 1 ticket to the final will take place in a few minutes from now. The line-up has come out for both countries and I think Didier Claude Deschamps has made the best choice for the players to be fielded from the first minute. Mbappe, Benzema and Griezmann will give their best today for France. My prediction for this match is 1-2 for France to win. Mbappe and Benzema will score today, I doubt that Griezmann will score, he is not at his best.

[Harkorede]

The fight for 1 ticket to the final will take place in a few minutes from now. The line-up has come out for both countries and I think Didier Claude Deschamps has made the best choice for the players to be fielded from the first minute. Mbappe, Benzema and Griezmann will give their best today for France. My prediction for this match is 1-2 for France to win. Mbappe and Benzema will score today, I doubt that Griezmann will score, he is not at his best.

It's really going to be a tight fixture and could go either way, I would be rooting for France by the way, but I feel Belgium will likely get the edge here, they look more complete as a team and France recent performance haven't been anywhere near their best ones.

I don't think there will too many goals here either, I would favour the Under 2.5 goals as bettor here.

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And this evening I will watch exactly 5 minutes of the game only for the emotion to have Paul back at this home.

[Oshosondy]

I don't think there will too many goals here either, I would favour the Under 2.5 goals as bettor here.

The first half is about to end, 2 goals scored already. Belgium is leading by 2 goals and I believe they have upper hand already if they play veey well also in the second half just like in the first half. What I am just happy about in the ongoing match is that the second goal was score by Romelu Lukaku which I was expecting he will score for his country. Maybe no goal will be scored in the second half but likely will not be like that or the chance that more goals will not be scored is very high.

[BITCOIN4X]

Goooaal. 1-0 to Belgium. It's quite impressive how Belgium set the tempo of their game throughout the first half and I'm quite satisfied with the performance they put in today in the match. And now Lukaku has listed his name on the scoreboard as well. France really should be in the match vs Italy if they don't improve their concentration in the second half.

[Furious 7]

The fight for 1 ticket to the final will take place in a few minutes from now. The line-up has come out for both countries and I think Didier Claude Deschamps has made the best choice for the players to be fielded from the first minute. Mbappe, Benzema and Griezmann will give their best today for France. My prediction for this match is 1-2 for France to win. Mbappe and Benzema will score today, I doubt that Griezmann will score, he is not at his best.

It's really going to be a tight fixture and could go either way, I would be rooting for France by the way, but I feel Belgium will likely get the edge here, they look more complete as a team and France recent performance haven't been anywhere near their best ones.

I don't think there will too many goals here either, I would favour the Under 2.5 goals as bettor here.

Damn France trailed by 2 goals in the first half and it's more cornering for France to come back under pressure. I think France will lose after I saw the game in the first half.
It seems like France still hasn't found a bright spot in its strategy, even though if you look at it from a player's point of view, there are players from the front line to the bottom and France's game in the Euros to the national league doesn't give a good enough performance.
Still in my opinion the performance is still inferior to Belgium for now and the attack deserves more than the opponent.

[Oshosondy]

Goooaal. 1-0 to Belgium. It's quite impressive how Belgium set the tempo of their game throughout the first half and I'm quite satisfied with the performance they put in today in the match. And now Lukaku has listed his name on the scoreboard as well. France really should be in the match vs Italy if they don't improve their concentration in the second half.

2 goals have been scored not 1, or maybe you wanted to write 2. The first goal was scored by Y. Carrasco at 37th minutes, assisted by Kevin De Bruyne while the second got was scored by Romelu Lukaku and the assist was by Kevin De Bruyne also. The first half has ended and Belgium is leading by 2 goals already.

[Cryptmuster]

The first half is about to end, 2 goals scored already. Belgium is leading by 2 goals and I believe they have upper hand already if they play veey well also in the second half just like in the first half. What I am just happy about in the ongoing match is that the second goal was score by Romelu Lukaku which I was expecting he will score for his country. Maybe no goal will be scored in the second half but likely will not be like that or the chance that more goals will not be scored is very high.

In the second half, Belgium is likely to play counter attacks, which will allow them to score more goals. France is not playing well now, it's hard to say why this is happening, they have excellent players, but they interact very poorly with each other. Every team has recessions, but in France it has been too long. Belgium is also a very strong national team with a very strong attack.

[BIT-BENDER]

Goooaal. 1-0 to Belgium. It's quite impressive how Belgium set the tempo of their game throughout the first half and I'm quite satisfied with the performance they put in today in the match. And now Lukaku has listed his name on the scoreboard as well. France really should be in the match vs Italy if they don't improve their concentration in the second half.

I think since after the won the world cup france has lost some much will to play like they did in the world cup and the Euro competition that they lost to portugal In the finals, even if they lost in the finals I think they played the competition better than the winners portugal, but since they won the world cup they haven't been that France anymore, I don't know the problem, they have more players now, too many I think I would not want to be the one to select the first team, but with that much talent in the blue shirt they haven't done much after the world cup.

[DIA7]

The first half is about to end, 2 goals scored already. Belgium is leading by 2 goals and I believe they have upper hand already if they play veey well also in the second half just like in the first half. What I am just happy about in the ongoing match is that the second goal was score by Romelu Lukaku which I was expecting he will score for his country. Maybe no goal will be scored in the second half but likely will not be like that or the chance that more goals will not be scored is very high.

In the second half, Belgium is likely to play counter attacks, which will allow them to score more goals. France is not playing well now, it's hard to say why this is happening, they have excellent players, but they interact very poorly with each other. Every team has recessions, but in France it has been too long. Belgium is also a very strong national team with a very strong attack.

Yeah in second half we should see France try to get back and atleast try to go for a draw,
Benzema and Mbappe with Greizman behind them.
One of them atleast expected to pull one back.
It's true that Belgium have been dominating more but France with their name need to make a reaction that's why I'm going with France to pick up atleast one goal.
But at the end I think that KDB and his teammates are going to be the winners for this Semie Final.
KDB was phenomenal he provided the two goals assists and he should have scored one but Lloris denied him.

[Cafex]

I was thinking that Belgium already finished the job by scoring two consecutive goals in three minutes in the last minutes of the first half. But France have just scored a very nice goal and brought the score to 2-1. Mbappe is trying his best to make a comeback and he made a good assist to Benzema. And Benzema did his thing again by finding the corner very nicely. Now, the game is even more exciting to me.

[Slow death]

Belgium 2 - 2 France

 

excellent performance of france in this second part of the game, i hope the france win this game

Now, the game is even more exciting to me.

france improved a lot in this second part

[Woodie]

Great comeback for France thought that 2 goal lead Belgium had sealed the deal but seems like Mbappe and Benzema had other plans which rescued the French team from a knockout and possibly conceding defeat before the match ended. Now that things have evened out am thinking the French will go on to win as the are playing with so much conviction and keep pressing Belgium upfront which has put them in so much pressure.

[wiss19]

I was thinking that Belgium already finished the job by scoring two consecutive goals in three minutes in the last minutes of the first half. But France have just scored a very nice goal and brought the score to 2-1. Mbappe is trying his best to make a comeback and he made a good assist to Benzema. And Benzema did his thing again by finding the corner very nicely. Now, the game is even more exciting to me.

It's amazing fight back by France as I was expecting one-sided affair because Belgium was totally in control of the game and France was on the back foot but in second half they are in more control and give best reply to their opponents. World-class players giving the best entertainment to their fans look like now we are going into extra time as now both are holding and trying to have ball in their own control, but France is better team, and they can do third one as well for reaching out in final and fight against Spain for this year's title.

[LGD2Business]

Belgium had a great 2-0 advantage, but could not maintain this advantage. After 2-0 it came to 2-2 in just 8 minutes, the players started to panic. They made simple mistakes, they need to pick up. It is impossible to understand why the Belgian manager put Trossard in the game and don't think about Batshuayi. It's like they're doing it specifically to lose the match. Both teams can still win the game, nothing finished yet.