Spain had been massively spectacular of their 5-0 victory over Portugal. It is already clear how significantly better they’re this time than they had been on the 2022 European Championship, when England beat them within the quarter-finals, and they’re solely simply getting began at this event.

Numerous groups have had adjustments in personnel since that event, and the 2023 World Cup, however none of them have improved to the extent that Spain have.

We noticed in opposition to Portugal what occurs when a staff doesn’t adapt in any respect to the dominant manner Spain play – it’s important to acknowledge you aren’t going to see a lot of the ball, sit off them and play on the counter, however Portugal didn’t actually try this and paid the value.

I’m not anticipating Belgium to make the identical mistake, however it’s nonetheless arduous to see them getting something out of this sport. Dropping to Italy was an enormous blow to their hopes of getting out of the group, and that is clearly a a lot tougher process.

Belgium have performed Spain 4 instances prior to now few months, within the Nations League and in qualifying for these Euros, and misplaced each time.

A few these defeats had been heavy ones, however Belgium did trigger them a number of issues at instances too.

I’m not certain how shut they may get to the world champions this time, however a minimum of they know what to anticipate.

Brown-Finnis’ prediction: 2-0