According to CCTV5 program list (January 28, 2024), the group match of the European Cup has ended, and the list of the top 16 and the knockout match have also been released. Among them, the most striking is the classic match between England and Germany, as well as the brutal fight between France, Portugal, Belgium and other strong teams in the same half zone. book
According to CCTV5 program list (January 28, 2024), the group match of the European Cup has ended, and the list of the top 16 and the knockout match have also been released. Among them, the most striking is the classic match between England and Germany, as well as the brutal fight between France, Portugal, Belgium and other strong teams in the same half zone. This article will analyze the highlights and impacts of these matches for you.
The match between England and Germany can be said to be one of the most classic battles in the history of the European Cup. The two teams have played three times on the stage of the European Cup, namely the third place competition in 1968, the semi-finals in 1996 and the quarter finals in 2012. Germany eliminated England in the first two times by means of penalty kicks, The last time was Germany won 4-1. In this match, England has the advantage of home court, but Germany has more experience and strength. The match between the two teams will be a life and death battle that cannot be lost.
Strong teams such as France, Portugal and Belgium share the same half zone, which is called the death half zone. This means that if these teams want to enter the final, they must go through a series of hard battles. France is the most popular team to win the European Cup this year. They went through the group stage with an unbeaten record and will face Switzerland in the 1/8 final. If they qualify, they may meet Spain or Croatia, both of which were World Cup champions. Portugal was the defending champion of the last European Cup. They came out as the third place in the group match and will meet Belgium in the 1/8 final. This is a match of equal strength. The winner is expected to challenge Italy or Austria. Belgium is the first ranked team in the world. They won all the group matches and will face Portugal in the 1/8 final. This is an attack and defense match. The attack lines of both sides have world-class players, such as Lukaku, Debroune, Ronaldo, Bernardo, etc.
The competition in the knockout phase of the European Cup is also affected by the scoreboard of the group match, because the results of the group match determine the opponents and schedule of the team in the knockout phase. For example, in the last game of the group match, Germany will be eliminated if it loses to Hungary. If it wins, it will become the first in the group, avoiding England, while a draw will make them the second in the group, encountering England. For another example, Portugal will be eliminated if it loses to France in the last match of the group match. If it wins, it will become the first in the group and avoid Belgium. However, a draw will make them the third in the group and encounter Belgium. All these facts show that the championship of the group match has a significant impact on the fate of the team.