The biggest dark horse of European Cup appears! This team has reversed from the bottom of the group to advance. Who will it face in the next round?

According to CCTV5 program list (January 23, 2024), after the last round of the European Cup group game, the largest dark horse team finally appeared, that is, North Macedonia. This team lost 0-3 and 1-4 to the Netherlands and Austria respectively in the first two rounds of the match, and was

According to CCTV5 program list (January 23, 2024), after the last round of the European Cup group game, the largest dark horse team finally appeared, that is, North Macedonia. This team lost to the Netherlands and Austria 0-3 and 1-4 respectively in the first two rounds of the game, and is considered the weakest team in the group game, without any hope of promotion. However, in the last round of the game, they reversed the Ukrainian team 3-2, successfully rising from the bottom of the group to the third place. With a good goal difference, they became the last team to reach the last 16.

North Macedonia is the youngest team in the history of the European Cup. This is their first time to participate in the European Cup. Most of their players come from the low level leagues in Europe, without any popularity or experience. They were divided into the group of death in the draw of the group match. They were in the same group as the Netherlands, Austria and Ukraine. They were generally considered as the runners in the group match and had no competitiveness. In the first two rounds of the game, they were completely suppressed by their opponents, and did not show any bright spots. They were considered the worst team in the group game, and there was no hope.

However, in the last round of the game, they showed amazing fighting spirit and strength. In the game against the Ukrainian team, they dared to attack without fear of strong enemies. They scored two goals in the first half and gained a leading edge. In the second half, the Ukrainian team strengthened its attack and equalized the score, but the North Macedonian team did not give up. At the last moment, they took advantage of a corner kick opportunity, and the defender Trajovsky headed the goal to complete the final victory, reversing the Ukrainian team by 3-2, winning their first victory in the European Cup.

The victory of Northern Macedonia also turned their way to the top 16. With three points and a goal difference of - 3, they became the third team in the group. Since their goal difference was better than the third team in other groups, they successfully advanced to the last 16, becoming the largest dark horse team in the history of the European Cup.

After the game, the head coach of North Macedonia, Angelovski, said that he was very proud of the players. They showed tenacious fighting spirit and excellent skills. They proved their strength with their own performance, and they brought honor and joy to their country and fans. He also said that they would continue to work hard to prepare for the next round of competition. They would not be satisfied with their current achievements, and they would try their best to create more trouble for their opponents.

The opponents of Northern Macedonia in the last 16 will be one of the best teams in the group match, that is, England. In the group match, the England team, with a record of 3 wins and 1 draw, advanced as the first team in the group. Their defense was very stable, they didn't lose any goals, and their attack was also very sharp. They have many top players such as Kane, Sterling, and Grilish. They are one of the hot teams to win the championship.

The match between North Macedonia and England will be held on January 25, which will be a very competitive match. North Macedonia will face a huge challenge. Whether they can continue to create miracles remains to be seen, but they have won the respect and love of fans with their own performance. Their story will also become a good story of the European Cup.

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