Highlights of the second day of the European Cup: Matadors vs. Plaid Army, the defending champions debut

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2024-06-15 09:22Posted in Shandong Sports Creators

On June 15, the European Championship will enter the second matchday of competition. Switzerland and Hungary in Group A will play their first match, and the four teams in Group B, known as the Group of Death, will also face off in the first round of the group stage. Defending champions Italy will be in action, while Spain and Croatia will have a strong clash of power.

Hungary VS Switzerland (21:00)

Hungary are currently ranked 26th in the world and lost 2-1 to Ireland in their two warm-up matches before the Euros, followed by a 3-0 thrashing of Israel. Judging from the two warm-up matches, the star Szobosloy is in good form, and he also has a good performance against Schoroy when he plays for Freiburg.

Switzerland, ranked 19th in the world, beat Estonia 4-0 in their warm-up match before drawing 1-1 with Austria before the European Championships. Xhaka, the key player, has been in excellent form at Bayer Leverkusen this season, with big player Shaqiri eager to try, and star players such as Okafor and Sommer in the team, which should not be underestimated.

Recommendation: The two teams have played each other a total of 46 times in history, and the Hungarian team has a clear advantage of 30 wins, 5 draws and 11 losses. However, Hungary's victories are more likely to come decades ago, with Switzerland winning all of their last three meetings. From the perspective of strength comparison, the Swiss team is more dominant in this game, and the Swiss team is optimistic about being undefeated in this game, and the score is recommended for Switzerland 2-1 or 1-1.

Spain vs Croatia (0:00)

The matchup between Spain and Croatia is undoubtedly a key battle in the first round of the group stage. Every match in the Group of Death is crucial for the participating teams.

Despite their impressive performances in the last two World Cups, Croatia have reached the round of 16 in each of their last two European Championships. The key to Croatia's foothold in the past few tournaments is their defence. The team's weakness lies in the fact that the core is older, experienced and at the same time there may be a certain risk in terms of physical fitness.

The Spanish team has a set of old and new squads, and their midfield has a talent reserve that is the envy of all Europe, and the midfield lineup led by Rodri has absolute control ability. After a gap in the exit of the golden generation, the Spanish new generation has quietly emerged, and they are a force to be reckoned with in this European Championship.

The two teams have met 10 times in history, with Spain scoring 20 goals and conceding 12 goals with 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, and the head-to-head record has a slight advantage. The last time the two sides met was in last year's UEFA Nations League final, when Spain beat Croatia on penalties to win the title. In the last European Championship, the two teams met 16-8, and Spain won in extra time. Knocked out of Spain twice in a row at major tournaments, this time it was a revenge battle for Croatia.

Recommended for this match: The tournament is nameless, and this match could be a dull matchup, with a 0-0 draw or a narrow 1-0 win for Spain.

Italy VS Albania (03:00)

Italy were the winners of the last European Championship, but they were absent from the World Cup in Qatar. Returning to the tournament after three years, Italy did not do well in the group, being placed in the same group as Spain and Croatia. The first game against Albania will be crucial for Italy, who will need to score as many goals as possible in addition to winning.

Although Italy are the defending champions of the European Championship, the squad has changed a lot from the Italian team that won the championship three years ago. This Italian team may be the least star-studded team in the history of their participation in the European Championship.

Albania are ranked 66th in the world and are one of the weakest teams at this tournament. Albania, which is in the group of death, will have a lot of difficulty qualifying. But they have a chance to be spoilers and change the course of the group. In the two warm-up matches before the European Championship, Albania won back-to-back games, beating Liechtenstein and Azerbaijan respectively.

Recommended for the game: Italy and Albania have met 4 times in history, and Italy have won all 4 games, scoring 7 goals and conceding only 1 goal. Italy is recommended to win this game, with a score prediction of 2-0 or 3-0.

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