Exciting start of Euro-2024: Germany and Spain impress, Ukraine prepares for decisive match
The 2024 European Football Championship, which takes place on the fields of Germany, began with bright matches and unexpected results. Germany and Spain have already managed to demonstrate their strength, while Ukraine is preparing for a decisive confrontation.
Germany impresses with a strong start
Hosts Germany made a confident start to their Euro 2024 campaign with a 5-1 win over Scotland. The next match against Hungary also ended in favor of the Germans - 2:0. However, in the third match of the group stage, Germany unexpectedly drew with Switzerland - 1:1.
"We are satisfied with our start, but there is still a lot of work ahead. Every match at this tournament is a challenge," said the head coach of the German national team.
Spain shows stability
Spain also managed to impress their fans with a convincing 3-0 win over Croatia. Next, the Spaniards beat Italy with a minimum score of 1:0 and Albania with the same result. Currently, Spain are confidently leading their group.
Ukraine is preparing for the decisive match
The national team of Ukraine, which was defeated by Romania with a score of 0:3, managed to rally and beat Slovakia 2:1. Now the team faces a decisive match against Belgium, which will determine whether Ukraine will be able to continue the fight in the playoffs.
"We know that the match against Belgium will be extremely important. The players are ready to fight until the last minute," said the head coach of the Ukrainian national team.
Other key results
In Group D, the Netherlands and France also showed their strength, drawing 0-0 in their match. Poland suffered defeats against the Netherlands and Austria, which made it difficult for them to get out of the group.
Playoffs: expectations and predictions
After the conclusion of the group stage, which will last until June 26, the first and second-placed teams, as well as the best four of the third-placed teams, will advance to the round of 16. The playoffs will begin on June 29, and all the matches promise to be extremely intense and exciting.
Historical context and expectations
Euro 2024 is the 17th draw of the European Football Championship. The previous tournament, which took place in 2021 due to the pandemic, was remembered for its incredible struggle and dramatic moments. This year, the teams are again ready to show the best football and fight for the title of European champion.
Editor: Yana Davidyuk
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