The time has come for the long-awaited start of Euro 2024!
Germany and Scotland face each other in the premiere of the 17th Pan-European Football Championship, which starts tonight (22:00, ERT1, News Bulletin 247, sport-fm.gr) in Munich and in the 75,000 capacity home of Bayern!
The two teams are in 1st group of the organization together with Switzerland and Hungary (which will compete tomorrow at 16:00), with qualification for the knockouts being given to the first two and the four best thirds.
As hosts, Germany are tipped by the bookies as one of the biggest favorites to lift the trophy, despite not entering the tournament in their best form. With the 36-year-old Julian Nagelsmann on her bench, she didn’t have to qualify to get this far, while no one can say she wanted to with her performance in the friendlies. In the last of these, against our National Team, it showed many weaknesses, especially in its defense, and it seems as if it needs a big breakthrough to go all the way and conquer the trophy it has been lifting since the distant 1996.
With a renewed roster after the recent failures in Euro and World Cup, it has as its biggest “weapon” the very good atmosphere it has created in its dressing room since Nagelsmann took over its reins, while the fact that it will play the entire tournament at home, can give her a big boost.
In the competition, he had a last-minute problem with Bayern Munich’s Pavlovic, who he replaced with Dortmund’s Emre Can. Hummels, Zille, Goretzka remained out of the mission as resounding absences. Brandt, Gnabri and Werner.
On the other hand, Scotland is ready for its participation in the second consecutive Euro, looking for the next step. They qualified for the final stage of the competition, leaving Norway, Georgia and Cyprus behind, making a terrible start with 5/5 and a 2-0 win over Spain, but ultimately failing to take first place from the Iberians.
It is based on footballers who play in England and the Premier League and will try to play Euro knockout for the first time in its history! By Steve Clark to complete five years on her bench, she has built a very strong body and wants to present a team that will not be an easy opponent for anyone! She will also have the support of tens of thousands of her friends, who have traveled to Germany for days, creating an impressive atmosphere on the streets of Munich!
In competition, Liverpool’s full-back and captain, Andy Robertson, faced some discomforts, which, however, are not able to keep him out of the premiere. Shooter, Dykes, Ferguson, Hickey and Doak remain out of the squad.
Possible lineups:
Germany (Nagelsmann, 4-2-3-1): Neuer – Kimmich, Tha, Riedinger, Mittelstedt – Andrich, Kroos – Musiala, Guidogan, Wirtz – Havertz
Scotland (Clarke, 3-4-3): Gunn – Tierney, Hanley, Hendry – Ralston, Gilmore, McGinn, Robertson – Christie, McTominay – Adams
Referee: Clement Tourpin (France), VAR: Jerome Brissard
Field: Allianz Arena (Munich)
Source: Sport Fm
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