CCTV5 program list (February 20, 2024) - The semi-final of the European Football Championship (European Cup) will be played at Wembley Stadium in London this weekend, and four strong teams - France, Germany, Italy and Spain - will launch a desperate fight to reach the final and win the World Cup
CCTV5 program list (February 20, 2024) - The semi-final of the European Football Championship (European Cup) will be played at Wembley Stadium in London this weekend, and four strong teams - France, Germany, Italy and Spain - will launch a desperate fight to reach the final, win the World Cup and become the overlord of European football.
The first game of the semi-final will be played at 20:00 on Saturday night, against France and Germany. This is a classic European derby. Both teams are traditional strong teams of the European Cup, and they have made brilliant achievements in the history of the European Cup. France won the European Cup three times, in 1984, 2000 and 2016. Germany also won the European Cup three times, in 1972, 1980 and 1996. The two teams met twice in the semi-finals of the European Cup, in 1984 and 2016, respectively. The result was that the French team won 2-0. The following is the record of the two teams in the semi-finals of the European Cup:
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particular year |
score |
Goalscorer |
champion |
one thousand nine hundred and eighty-four |
France 2:0 Germany |
Platini, Bailey |
France |
two thousand and sixteen |
France 2:0 Germany |
Grizman (2) |
France |
In this European Cup, both France and Germany have performed well. They both qualified as the first team in the group, and then defeated England and Netherlands in the knockout match, demonstrating their strong strength and tenacity. The lineups of both teams are very luxurious. They both have world-class players and famous coaches. Their attack and defense are very balanced. Their styles and characteristics are very distinctive. Their confrontation will be a high-level and passionate game, which is worth looking forward to and watching by all fans.
The second game of the semi-final will be played at 20:00 on Sunday evening, against Italy and Spain. This is a European match full of romance and art. Both teams are upstarts of the European Cup, and they have made extraordinary achievements in this century. Italy won the European Cup in 2004, and they were runners up in the last European Cup. Spain is the defending champion of the European Cup. They won the European Cup for two consecutive times in 2008 and 2012, creating the history of the European Cup. The two teams met once in the semi-finals of the European Cup. In 2012, Spain won the championship with a 4-0 victory over Italy. The following is the record of the two teams in the semi-finals of the European Cup:
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particular year |
score |
Goalscorer |
champion |
two thousand and twelve |
Spain 4:0 Italy |
Silva, Alonso, Torres, Mata |
Spain |
In this European Cup, the Italian team and the Spanish team both had excellent performances. They both came out with a winning record, and then eliminated the Belgian team and the Portuguese team in the knockout match, demonstrating their excellent level and strong confidence. The lineups of both teams are very young. They both have many talented and potential players. Their attack and defense are very flexible. Their styles and characteristics are very attractive. Their confrontation will be a wonderful and beautiful game, which is worth watching and appreciating by all fans.