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Jul 03 2021

Czech Republic vs Denmark 4.7.2021

Czech Republic head to Baku for a European Championships quarter-final towards everybody’s ‘second workforce’, Denmark, after benefiting from an additional man to knock out the Netherlands, in flip securing their fourth top-eight end in seven appearances at this event as an impartial nation. Confidence ought to due to this fact be excessive, particularly as their final H2H win (D5, L1, since) towards Denmark got here at this very stage of the Euros again in 2004 (3-0), whereas in addition, they received the one different assembly at these championships in 2000 (2-0).

The Czechs turned the primary workforce since a minimum of 1980 to disclaim the Netherlands a single shot heading in the right direction on the Euros, and one other stable defensive efficiency is feasible right here, as they’re but to concede over 1.5 targets in 4 video games throughout this version – the primary time taking part in because the Czech Republic that they’ve achieved that.

Jul 03 2021

Belgium vs Italy quarterfinal EURO 3.7.2021

A Thorgan Hazard stunner vs Portugal booked Belgium’s spot on this eye-catching quarter-final, as they secured their fourth win at Euro 2020 – the primary time this nation has ever received 4 video games in a single European Championship finals. They’ll now hope to capitalize on a fortunate omen, as 4 of the earlier 5 nations to have knocked out the present European champions went on to elevate the trophy.

Having misplaced on the quarter-finals of the 2014 World Cup and Euro 2016, Belgium lastly cleared this hurdle on the 2018 World Cup. They’ve proven actual growth beneath boss Roberto Martínez, as no European nation has received extra video games (47) and scored extra targets (175) than Belgium since Martínez took over.

In actual fact, it’s a managerial battle of Roberto’s on this encounter. Italy, at the moment led by Roberto Mancini, has received three of 4 fixtures in opposition to Belgium because the begin of 2000 (L1), and are unbeaten in main match H2Hs (W3, D1) – the final two led to a 2-0 win for the Italians.

Mancini’s impressed substitutions received the job completed in opposition to Austria, with one other clear sheet in 90 minutes taking Italy’s present streak to 12 inside regulation time. Arriving of their fourth successive European Championship quarter-final (W1, L2), a win would end in a fifth consecutive European Championship victory for the Italians, an unprecedented feat for the ‘Azzuri’.

Jul 02 2021

Switzerland vs Spain quarterfinal euro 3.7.2021

A nerve-shredding penalty shoot-out victory after a shocking common time comeback towards reigning world champions France on Monday noticed Switzerland progress to the quarter-finals for the primary time in 5 Euro appearances. Nonetheless, they’ll begin once more as underdogs right here on the Gazprom Environment in Saint Petersburg, and justifiably so after shedding their earlier three such video games in main match motion (WC 1934, 1938, and 1954).

This will probably be Switzerland and Spain’s fourth assembly at a serious match, however the first-ever at a European Championship. While the Swiss gained the newest (World Cup 2010), if this match goes as broadly anticipated, the primary ‘nail’ in Switzerland’s coffin may very well be fast to reach, as 9 of Switzerland’s earlier 12 aggressive matches (excluding walkovers) witnessed the opening purpose scored inside quarter-hour. [Read more…]

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