Spain calms Brazil
The highly anticipated Spain-Brazil kept all its promises with suspense, tension and a spectacular score of 3 goals everywhere. The Yamal-Endrick duel added spice to this meeting. If Spain is very complimentary towards its crack Yama, in Brazil, it is Endrick, the announced future star of Real Madrid who is making the headlines as you can see in the newspaper insert O Dia. The Brazilian media highlights the 3-3 draw snatched by Paqueta in the last seconds which seemed like a “taste of victory”. The celebration of Brazilian players is also considered disproportionate by the Spanish media.
Bellingham the hero
Among the prestigious matches of the evening, football fans were treated to an enticing England-Belgium match. In a pleasant encounter, the two teams went blow for blow. The Red Devils led the way with a double scorer from Tielemans. But as Tedesco's men headed for prestige success, along came Jude Bellingham “to the rescue of England” as written The Telegraph on its front page. While added time was over, the Real Madrid star offered his team the equalizer. England salutes its savior this Wednesday morning, all in the play on words. “Saved by the Bell” whose name is Bellingham, is having fun Daily Express. THE Daily Mail evokes the “bells of hell”. Three days after falling against Brazil (0-1) at Wembley, Jude Bellingham saved England from a second setback at home.
Cristiano Ronaldo divides
In Portugal, a setback for Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates. The Seleção, which remained on eleven victories, suffered “the first setback of the Roberto Martinez era” in Slovenia, 2-0 defeat as per the placard In Bola on its front page this Wednesday morning. Holder, Ronaldo was not able to help his family as he hoped. The Al-Nassr striker left the field very angry. He was furious after this defeat as reported O Jogo. The newspaper Record qualifies this setback as “disillusionment”. The absences of Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva were cruelly felt. In the country, the debate is increasingly intensifying over the presence of Cristiano Ronaldo as a starter. At 39, the Portuguese is no longer as essential as before. The latter may have to agree to play another role for his selection during the Euro which should be his last international competition.
