After the premiere of EURO 2024 with the host Germany’s match towards Scotland (5-1), Europe’s greatest soccer match continues on Saturday (15/6) with three matches for the first matchday of the first and 2nd teams.
HUNGARY-SWITZERLAND
At 16:00, at Cologne’s RheinEnergieStadion, Hungary tackle Switzerland 86 years after the primary time these groups met in a serious competitors. The Hungarians gained 2-0 on the 1938 World Cup, nonetheless, of their most up-to-date encounters the Swiss have gained six of their final 9 matches towards Hungary, though the Magyars have traditionally held the general lead with 30 wins in 46 matches.
“We can’t underestimate Hungary. It is a actually nice workforce, working very arduous and collectively. They’ve developed lots and have some very huge gamers. Will probably be a tough recreation and we must be on a extremely good day to beat them,” mentioned Swiss star Xherdan Shaqiri concerning the match towards the Hungarians, whereas on his half, the Magyar ahead Roland Salai added: ” In fact we need to win. It’s not in our mentality that even a draw can fulfill us. We need to play properly and get the three factors.”
The Hungarians can have their huge star Dominik Sobozlai obtainable, who has overcome a muscle damage, however Nego and Kinds stay uncertain. However, Steven Zuber of AEK will in all probability miss the Swiss premiership, whereas Empolo and Zakaria might be able to compete.
Potential lineups:
HUNGARY: Gulaci, Lang, Orban, Attila Salai, Bola, Adam Nagy, Shafer, Kerkez, Roland, Salai, Sobozlai, Varga.
SWITZERLAND: Sommer, Elvedi, Akanzi, Rodriguez, Widmer, Frouiller, Xhaka, Edoi, Shaqiri, Abdouni, Vargas.
Referee: Slavko Vincic (Slovenia).
SPAIN-CROATIA
At 19:00, on the Olympiastadion in Berlin, there follows the very huge battle of the 2nd group between Spain and the all the time environment friendly and inside… podiums within the final two World Cups Croatia.
A number of months after their Roja victory over the Croatians on penalties within the third Nations League closing, Luis de la Fuente’s workforce warmed up very properly forward of the EUROs with huge wins in friendlies towards Andorra and of Northern Eire, with Mikel Ojarthambal wanting excellent scoring 4 objectives in 2 matches.
“I actually admire the mentality of the Croatians as a result of it’s an instance of nationwide pleasure, unity and it’s an honor for them to play for his or her nationwide workforce. This makes me additionally pleased with our Nationwide Group. The primary aim is all the time to be aggressive and to have the ability to win,” mentioned De La Fuente a number of hours earlier than the massive match with the Croatians.
On the identical time, Zlatko Dalic’s Croatia will as soon as once more be led by the evergreen Luka Modric who will seem in his fifth EURO. Manchester Metropolis duo Josko Guardiol and Mateo Kovacic add additional profitable mentality and their followers are much more assured after their spectacular pleasant win over Portugal final week.
“We’re taking part within the strongest group of EURO 2024 with the Italian champions and the Spaniards who conquered the final Nations League. Now we have lots of expertise within the matches towards them, we all know what we’ve to do and our aim is to have a very good begin” added Dalic for his half.
Potential lineups:
SPAIN: Simeone, Carvajal, Le Normand, Nacho, Grimaldo, Merino, Rodri, Pedri, Lamin, Morata, Ignacy Williams.
CROATIA: Livakovic, Stanisic, Sutalo, Pongracic, Kvardiol, Modric, Brozovic, Kovacic, Mayer, Budimir, Kramaric.
Referee: Michael Oliver (England).
ITALY-ALBANIA
The second matchday will shut with the match beginning at 22:00 between Italy and Albania on the Sign Iduna Park in Dortmund. The 2 groups have met 4 instances, all since November 2014 and the Azzurri have solely gained by a aim of 7-1.
Returning to a EURO closing stage after making their debut in 2016, Albania topped the qualifying group for a serious match for the primary time of their historical past.
“Going into the match because the defending champion is a bonus. However we’ve to know instantly that we’ve to behave like champions. Italy selected us to symbolize our nation,” mentioned Luciano Spalletti for the Azzurri’s premiere on Saturday (15/6), whereas Albania coach Silvinho added:
“Our preparation has been wonderful and the temper of the workforce is excessive. We respect our opponents, however we worry nobody. Armando Brogia’s type offers us a bonus in assault, whereas our protection has additionally proven nice resilience.”
Potential lineups:
ITALY: Donnarumma, Darmian, Bongiorno, Bastoni, Di Lorenzo, Jorginho, Cristante, Dimarco, Fratezzi, Chiesa, Scamacca.
ALBANIA: Berisha, Hisai, Dimdziti, Azeti, Mitai, Aslani, Ramadani, Bayrami, Sefeti, Asani, Broja.
Referee: Felix Zweier (Germany).
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