Germany-Hungary: For the qualification the hosts, for the reaction the Hungarians

After the completion of his first campaign Euro 2024the second of the groups begins, with the hostess Germany to confront her Hungary at the “MHP Arena” in Stuttgart (19:00, ERT1, sport-fm.gr, News Bulletin 247).

The “punchers” were one of the few favorites that impressed in the first “turn”, after with the help of the home team they crushed 5-1 Scotland and they looked ready to put their poor runs in previous tournaments behind them. Now, his team Julian Nagelsmann will look for the second consecutive three points to qualify for the next phase and then turn to the championship.

On the other hand, the Hungarians they did not start their course in the tournament as dynamically. In the first matchday they faced her Switzerland and were easily defeated 3-1so they now have their backs against the “wall”, since a possible second defeat can be “fatal” and mean their exclusion from the continuation.

It is worth noting that the Hungary is one of the groups that has taken its… air Germany. The two countries faced each other in the groups of the previous one Eurowith the final result (2-2) leaving the “punchers” in second place in the group and sending them to England for the round of 16, where the elimination came.

Since then, in fact, they faced each other again in his groups UEFA Nations League, with Hungary doing a “double” in Germany and getting a draw in Budapest. In other words, the Magyars they have a three-match unbeaten streak against Germans.

Possible lineups:

Germany (Julian Nagelsmann): Neuer – Kimmich, Ta, Riedinger, Mittelstadt – Kroos, Andrich – Musiala, Guidogan, Wirz – Hafertz.

Hungary (Marco Rossi): Gulaci, Lang, Orban, A. Salai – Fiola, Nagy, Sefer, Kerkez – Zalai, Somboslai – Varga.

Referee: Danny Makeli (Netherlands)

Field: “MHP Arena”