According to CCTV5 program list (February 3, 2024), the group stage of the European Cup has ended, 16 teams have reached the knockout stage, and the other 8 teams have left the tournament in advance. In the six rounds of the group game, some teams' performance exceeded people's expectations, and some teams also ranked in the water level
According to CCTV5 program list (February 3, 2024), the group stage of the European Cup has ended, 16 teams have reached the knockout stage, and the other 8 teams have left the tournament in advance. In the six rounds of the group game, some teams' performance exceeded people's expectations, and some teams' water level rankings also caused controversy. This article will analyze the results and water level of group matches to see which teams are the biggest winners and which teams are the biggest losers.
First of all, the biggest winner is the Italian team. They won all three games and won seven goals without losing. They are the first team in Group A to advance to the knockout phase. The Italian team showed a strong offensive and defensive ability in the group match, scoring the most goals in the group match in the history of the European Cup, and also creating the longest clean sheet time in the history of the European Cup, reaching 1164 minutes. The water level ranking of the Italian team also rose from the sixth place before the game to the second place, second only to the French team, becoming one of the favourites to win the championship.
Secondly, the England team is also a winner. With two wins and one draw and two goals without losing, they are the first in Group D to advance to the knockout phase. Although England didn't score too many goals in the group match, their defense was very stable and they were the only team that didn't concede goals. The ranking of England's water level has also risen from the fourth place before the game to the third place, which is in line with the Italian team and has become a strong contender for the championship. England also created their own history, which is the first time that they remain unbeaten in the European Cup group match, and also the first time that they beat Germany in the European Cup group match.
However, not all the big teams can be promoted smoothly, and some teams are frustrated. The biggest loser is Belgium, who has won two games and lost one game, and lost five goals in seven games. They are the second team in Group B to advance to the knockout stage. Belgium's performance in the group match was not stable. Although they defeated Russia 3-0 in the first game, they lost to Denmark 1-2 in the second game, and narrowly defeated Finland 3-2 in the third game. Belgium's defense has obvious loopholes, and they are the team that loses the most goals in the group game. The water level ranking of Belgium team also dropped from the second place before the game to the fifth place, losing the advantage of winning the championship.
The other loser is Portugal. With one win, one draw and one loss, and seven goals and six losses, they advanced to the knockout stage as the third team in Group F. Portugal met the group of death in the group match. They defeated Hungary 3-0 in the first game, but they lost to Germany 2-4 in the second world war. In the third game, they drew 2-2 with France. Although Portugal's attack has some highlights, their defense also has problems. They are the team that loses the most goals in the group match. Portugal's water level ranking also dropped from the fifth place before the game to the eighth place, and their road to defend the championship has become more difficult.
The results and ranking of the European Cup group matches reflect the strength and state of each team, but do not represent the final result. In the knockout phase, any mistake may lead to an exit, and any sudden upset may change the trend. The highlight of the European Cup has just begun. Let's wait and see who can win the gold cup of the European Cup.