Spain – Italy, Georgia’s debut in the Euro Cup and the start of the Copa América. 11 main games of the week
Nikita Paglazov June 17, 2024, 10:15 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.
And Portugal, with Ronaldo, begins the campaign for the European champion trophy!
The 2024 European Championship in Germany is in full swing! The Copa América also begins in the United States. What a cool summer? This week a sea of important games awaits us. And we suggest you choose the most powerful of them. The rating depends entirely on the votes of the “Championship” readers and is formed online.
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11 main matches from June 17 to 23
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Italy – Spain: Thursday, June 20, 22:00 Moscow time
Intrigue: replay of the Euro 2012 final
One of the main matches of the group stage of Euro 2024. Spain and Italy won the 1st round. Now they face each other: if they win, one of the teams will get a ticket to the round of 16. It is difficult to predict who will take the three points. Spain took advantage of its chances in the match with Croatia (3-0), and Italy beat Albania with difficulty (2-1), making a mistake in the first minute. Overall, top-level and interesting football awaits us!
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Netherlands – France: Friday, June 21, 22:00 Moscow time
Intrigue: Will the Netherlands stop Mbappé?
Another good sign in the group stage of Euro 2024. Holland and France were drawn into a group with Poland and Austria. It won’t be easy for anyone. That’s why every game and every point is important. And in a head-to-head confrontation, the Netherlands and the French can take them away from their direct competitor. To do this, the Netherlands needs to stop France’s stellar attack led by Kylian Mbappé and Antoine Griezmann. Will it be possible to do this? Question for Virgil van Dijk and company.
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Argentina – Canada: Friday, June 21, 3:00 Moscow time
Intrigue: Argentina begins its campaign towards the Copa América
Not only Euro 2024 attracts attention. The Copa América, another great tournament, begins in the United States. The current champion, Argentina, will open it with a match against Canada. Lionel Messi is going for a third major title with the national team. The Copa América 2021 and the 2022 World Cup are already here. We need another continental trophy! Furthermore, the Argentines have only gotten stronger since 2022. Canada is a good team, but it is unlikely that they will have a chance to score points if Argentina plays at 100%.
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Portugal – Czech Republic: Tuesday, June 18, 22:00 Moscow time
Intrigue: Ronaldo seeks a second European Championship
The Portuguese team came to the European Championship in Germany with a clear objective: to win it. The team has everything for it: a great goalkeeper, a powerful defense, an intelligent midfield and a top-level attack. Naturally, Cristiano Ronaldo will lead the Portuguese. For the 39-year-old forward, this is already the sixth European Championship of his career. The most successful tournament so far was 2016, when Portugal became champion. There is no doubt that the Portuguese and Ronaldo want to win now. For this you need a good start in the group. The first opponent is the Czech Republic. A heavy, sticky, but doable piece of equipment.
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Denmark – England: Thursday, June 20, 7:00 p.m. Moscow time
Intrigue: new version of the Euro 2020 semi-final
Denmark – England is an excellent sign for the Euro. In 2021, the teams met in the semifinals: the British won only in extra time. And now the teams are fighting in the same group to reach the playoffs. Who will get closer to the desired goal?
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Belgium – Slovakia: Monday, June 17, 7:00 p.m. Moscow time
Intrigue: how will Tedesco’s team start Euro 2024?
Belgium is among the group of contenders to win Euro 2024. Yes, Domenico Tedesco’s team is not the main favorite, but the chances are good. It is important to get through the group stage without problems. In the first round, the Belgians face Slovakia. The Slovaks dream of reaching the round of 16, but to do so they will have to perform a mini-miracle. Francesco Calzona’s team is one of the outsiders of the tournament. Will the loser be able to take points from the favorite?
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Germany – Hungary: Wednesday, June 19, 7:00 p.m. Moscow time
Intrigue: Will Germany make it to the playoffs?
Germany defeated Scotland in the first round 5:1. And the Hungarians lost to Switzerland 1:3. The Germans only need a victory over Hungary to qualify for the playoffs. But Marco Rossi’s team, in case of defeat, has almost no chance of progressing to the round of 16. The Hungarians need at least one point to advance to Scotland in the third round and beat them. Four points will undoubtedly guarantee a place in the next round. But a German victory is much more likely.
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Türkiye – Portugal: Saturday, June 22, 7:00 p.m. Moscow time
Intrigue: Will Portugal secure a place in the round of 16?
Portugal is obliged to reach the playoffs in any situation. It is advisable to do this after the second round. Türkiye also dreams of the round of 16, so he will enter the match with Portugal loaded. Interestingly, the last time the Turks qualified from the group for the Euro Cup was in 2008. And then they were in the same group with Portugal. Will the situation repeat itself now? It depends on the Turks themselves.
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Switzerland – Germany: Sunday, June 23, 22:00 Moscow time
Intrigue: will the national teams solve the problem of reaching the playoffs?
The favorites in group A are Germany and Switzerland. In the third round, the teams must resolve the question of reaching the playoffs. And in a head-to-head match, determine the winner of the group. How will it actually work? It is possible, however, that the match could prove fateful for one of the teams. The more interesting it will become!
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Türkiye – Georgia: Tuesday, June 18, 7:00 p.m. Moscow time
Intrigue: the first match of the European Championship of the Georgian national team
Georgia waited for the holidays. For the first time in history, the team qualified for a major tournament. The Georgians will play their first match of Euro 2024 against Türkiye. He is not the easiest opponent. But it is very possible that Georgia will get points. Furthermore, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia came to the tournament in excellent shape. He now needs to help his team make a great debut in the European Championship.
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Austria – France: Monday, June 17, 22:00 Moscow time
Intrigue: Will France start the Euro with a victory?
France is one of the main favorites for Euro 2024. Only one victory at home is expected from Didier Deschamps’ team. But the French have a difficult group: Holland, Poland and Austria. With the Austrians, France begins the Euro Cup. Ralf Rangnick’s team does not have comparable stars, but it does have a high level. Furthermore, Austrians are prepared to work the full 90 minutes. Therefore, the world runners-up will have a difficult match ahead. And it is not a fact that it gives them three points.
