In the first game of the semifinals of the 2012 European Championship, Belgium VS Spain, the old enemies in recent years, will once again compete on the stage of the European Championship, and compete with whose "teeth" are better.

This game can be said to be the most eye-catching game of this European Cup, not to mention the intricate grievances and grievances between Belgian and Spanish football in the past few years, Dugan alone has been suppressed by Barcelona for two whole years.

Now there is also a new theory that the Spaniards have long expected that they will crash into the arms of the Belgians on the stage of the European Championship, so they will let Barcelona come out and put on such a disturbing play, but now it seems that the development of this drama has exceeded the expectations of the Spaniards, and it is a bit towards the rhythm of the prince's revenge.

As for Degan's resentment against Barcelona, or simply the Spaniards, it is not just as simple as it seems on paper, for two years, Degan was almost firmly blocked on the bench in Barcelona, from 25 to 27 years old, two years of time was wasted, this account, how could Degan easily put it down.

"No one can make a mistake without paying any price!" This is a sentence that Digan said in an interview with reporters after the match with Portugal.

As a fan of Degan, I naturally feel the same way about what happened to Degan in the past two years, so when Belgium met Spain again on the stage of the European Cup, almost all Degan fans shouted the same voice: Espanyol! Please pay for your actions!

The last time the two teams met on the stage of the European Championship was in the final four years ago, when Belgium won comfortably in the final without being favoured.

Now in a four-year cycle, the situation is basically the same before the start of the game, the Spanish team is seen as having reached the peak of their form, the staffing in all positions is impeccable, especially after the Torres explosion, the team can already be seen as perfect.

It's just that this time there is not so much singing around the Belgian team, the exact same squad as the World Cup two years ago, and the stronger and more terrifying Digan.

In previous games, Deegan had already scored three hat-tricks and topped the European Cup scorers list with nine goals, so much so that any team that has been facing Deegan now has come to a consensus that they want to limit him completely unless he is tied up with a rope.

The match, which has even begun, is already seen as the pinnacle of the showdown between Deegan and Spain, and while it would be unfair to the rest of Belgium's players, it is the case.

Degan is everything to the Belgian team, so it is not an exaggeration to say that without Degan's three consecutive hat-tricks, it is still a question whether the Belgian team can appear in the group stage.

So for the Spanish team, if they want to win, the first thing to do is to completely freeze this in-form superstar.

'I'm still thinking about the starting line-up and we have to look out for a talented player like Degan, he's a threat to us.

The day before the game, Spain coach Bosque hinted in an interview that he might choose to change the formation because of Degan, and he also reminded the players that they must be highly focused from start to finish, "If we are slow to get into the form, it will be dangerous. ”

However, Bosque is still full of confidence in limiting Degan's play: "We have played against Degan on the stage of the European Championship and the World Cup, although we lost both games, Degan is a person who can change the game, a unique person, but Belgium do not have only one Degan, we will focus on him, but it is not the task of any one person, we will be involved in the defense as a team." ”

Bosque also commented on several key Belgian players: "Eden Hazard is just as sharp on the flanks and in the middle, he's a genius who plays with his brain, Na England is very dangerous from outside the box, we can't give him too many chances, Marouane Fellaini's passing ability is excellent, and he is also dominant in midfield. ”

Bosque believes that the Spaniards can defend Degan: "I believe that as long as the whole team works together to defend, then we can make it as bad as possible for Degan to find a place on the field. ”

Spain kept the tempo slow against France, but Bosque thinks the match against Belgium will be very intense, but in any case, he responds with the same: "Overall, I think Belgium are more dangerous in the quick counter-attack, I am sure they will not change their style of play in the semi-finals, and of course, Spain will also be dominated by me, no matter how the Belgians line up, we will respond with a 433 formation. ”

In the media's predictions, it is very likely that he will play against Deegan in the game, and Pique, who is responsible for keeping an eye on Degan, also said in an interview: "So far, our starting eleven has not been decided, and I don't know if I will be able to play, but once I can play, I will definitely give all my strength to stop Degan's attack, I know this is a challenge for me, but I gladly accept it." ”

David has played very well in this European Cup. Silva also said in an interview: "Digan is good, but for me, Iniesta is the best, because he is my national team teammate and I know he can do a lot of incredible things on the pitch, Iniesta is like a magician when he gets the ball, he can do everything he wants to do, I don't know Digan personally, but I know that Iniesta is a great player, he is too important to the team, Belgium is a great team, their style is very distinct, And they've proven that it's not just Degan, no matter how good Deegan is in the national team, we're not the only one to play against, and we're ready for this game, we know it's going to be tough, but the team will be optimistic, the pressure will be on the Belgian side because their goal is to defend the title, it will put more psychological pressure on them, and for most of the players in our squad, it's the biggest wish to make up for the regrets of two years ago. ”

Belgium isn't just Digan!

That being said, the Spanish players know that in the semi-finals of the European Championship they will face a unique player, a super-soldier who can win the game on his own.

Speaking about the competition with Degan and the Belgian team, Degan's teammate Busquets in Barcelona also said: "We all know that Degan is a great player, if you want to defend a player like Degan, you must rely on the strength of the whole team, it is very difficult to keep an eye on a player with his characteristics, he is very dangerous when there is space, but even if there is no space, he can create a great threat, and Belgium is more like a whole than France, especially in the last three games, Degan has established the core position of Degan, But it would be a mistake to think that Belgium only have Degan, who have a great team, they have two of Europe's best centre-backs, two great wingers and a great playmaker in midfield, and you can't just think about Degan, Eden Hazard can cause problems, I think Belgium will be the strongest opponent we will face in this tournament. ”

Against Belgium, Spain's task was very clear, and that was to work together as a team to avoid leaving Pique alone against Deagan.

Pique's defensive partner Sergio Ramos said: "Deegan is one of the best players in the world and if you want to keep an eye on him, you have to rely on the strength of the group. ”

Xavi agrees: "We have to be focused, we have to be vigilant, we have a good full-back like Gerrard, he's the best defender and we're going to try to fill in and make Deegan feel uncomfortable and not be able to turn. ”

The Spanish players are the most wary of Digan and Belgium, but as Pedro said, they will not be afraid when they do meet Digan: "We will not be intimidated, Digan is in great form, he is a very decisive player, very important, we have to keep an eye on him, but Belgium are not only Digan, we have to defend well. ”

Casillas, the first opponent to land in Spanish football, said: "It's going to be a good and tough game against Belgium, but if we want to win the European Championship we have to beat the best players and the best team, Digan is very good and dangerous, but when we are in great form, we don't have to worry about other players, all we have to do now is try to play better than against France." ”

At this European Championship, Spain's possession and passing style has lost its former flashiness, and their game has always become dull and boring, with too many passes, too slow tempo and a lack of passion......

Of course, this is not only to blame for the Spanish team, because the opponent really can't get possession and control the game when they meet them, but the fans can't stand it anymore, and even call the Spanish team playing "hypnotic football".

But as far as the Spanish team is concerned, they still choose the way they are familiar with playing, because winning is the first thing. Bosque was unimpressed in response to questions from the media about the "boring style of play": "I don't care if people think our style of play is boring, as long as we continue to improve and move forward and stay at the top of world football, people don't like what we do now, but we can't complain about these problems all the time, of course we will pay attention to the details of the opponent, but the most important thing is to show our own football and send our own message." ”

Iniesta, the core of the Spanish national team, also talked about the style of the Spanish team in an interview: "From the technical and tactical level, the football we played is absolutely correct, it has brought us victories and honors, I respect all opinions, everyone has their own understanding of football, I believe that the game is always the team with more desire to win to win the final victory, the Spanish team is such a team!" ”

After Spain's 2-0 win over France, many people criticized the Spanish team for their lack of attacking aggressiveness in the game, which made the game not look good.

But Spain midfielder Xavi. Alonso said that Spain will not change their style no matter what: "That's their point of view, everybody has their own point of view, whatever people say, I don't think I'm going to change. I'm pretty sure most of the fans are enjoying a great game. I think these greatnesses are not only limited to the present, but also to the future of the event. ”

Bosque also complained about the fact that Belgium had two more days off than Spain: "It's not good for Spain, we will be very physical, we will be running around during the game, and now we have two less days off. ”

And the Spanish team based in Gdansk, Poland, will fly 900 kilometres to race in Donetsk, Ukraine, from where they flew back and forth for the quarter-finals just four days ago, and the time between the two tough battles is only 48 hours in the base camp.

Andres Iniesta, the heart of the team, is very bearish on this sensitive topic, believing that the current team does not need to think about too many rests, but should focus on the game itself: "At this level, it doesn't matter how much or less time you have to rest, we should not be old and think about fatigue and rest, but concentrate on preparing for the game against Belgium, and we must show determination and belief in the game." ”

The next day, it was time for the final showdown, and at the pre-match press conference, Degan once again attended as a representative of Belgium, which also made the reporters present basically confirm his speculation, but Degan was still reluctant to talk more about this matter.

When asked by a reporter if he would take revenge in this match against Spain, Digan also seemed uninterested: "I have had a very difficult two years, and now I just enjoy the pleasure of every game, as for the rest, I am not interested, and if it is said that revenge, this word may be more appropriate for the Spanish team!" But if you have to get something out of my mouth, I think my fans have made it very clear, please pay, please pay for the last two years! ”

Although Degan is reluctant to admit it, from his tone, it is not difficult for people to feel that this superstar is not without guilt in his heart for the past, and it can even be said that he has a lot of resentment.