2024 Euros in Germany

[Charger]

So today's matches

Croatia - Albania

Croatia played very poorly against Spain so they need to pick up. Albania was much stronger against Italy than I expected but not sure if that was because Italy was weak or because they were better than expected...but I still hope and assume Croatia will win this one

Germany - Hungary

Hungary was quite weak on their first match and Germany was very strong so I'm expecting Germany to take a very easy win here

Scotland - Switzerland

The Scotts have a lot to prove now after their very underwhelming preformance...so I do think they will give the Swiss a run for their money but I doubt it'll be enough.

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

I'll go with...

Croatia vs Albania

This *should* be an easy win for Croatia even if Albania show some grit.

Germany vs Hungary

Home crowd, an improving squad, I don't give Hungary a hope. Easy win for Germany.

Scotland vs Switzerland

The Scots are better than the showing they made against Germany. The Swiss are a solid team and while they could get out of the group that's as far as they go. A draw would be okay for for the Scots but a win would be so much better. I think this could be a draw.

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

Ok, I missed most of the first half... but I get the impression from the commentators that Albania are all over Croatia and should be 2 or 3 up now. 1-0 to Albania at half time.

[Charger]

Not entirely true... Croatia was pretty weak but Albania wasn't very good though.

Finally the tie goal! Croatia took control of the game for the second half and the goal was hanging in the air!

But Croatia needs one more! And I think that'll be a task as Albania is gonna park that bus in....

EDIT!

Haha! Soon as I wrote that Croatia scores again! They finally found their drive again!

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

Yes Croatia have been very good in the 2nd half, Albania not so much!

[Charger]

Bit of a lucky goal for Albania there in the end...but a great match both teams were fighting for the win even after 90 mins!

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

Albania did seem to come to life after they went 2-1 down. Not sure their equaliser was lucky as such, maybe in that Croatia didn't defend it well!

[Zzzptm]

So who's favored to go all the way?

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

^^^
Basically it is trhe usual suspects

France
Belgium
England
Spain
Italy
Germany

Germany have the home advantage.

[Charger]

France, England, Germany and Portugal I think are the forerunners...although Portugal's first game left lot to be desired...same for England.


Well Germany took a routine win...Hungary parked the bus and Germans tried to push it away.

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

Yes, a solid win for Germany, the first team through to the knock out stages with a game in hand. Hungary had chances but never really seemed to be a big threat.

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

1-1 draw for Scotland vs Switzerland. Scotland can still qualify.

I didn't really watch the match, it was on in the back ground but I was having a zoom call with a bunch of friends. So I can;t really judge on the quality of the game!

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

Today's games

Slovenia vs Serbia

Slovenia have a point, but Serbia pushed England quite hard. I think this could be Serbia's but probably only by the odd goal.

Denmark vs England

A repeat of the semi-final from 2021, I would hope the result goes the same way. England can't play as poor as they did in the first game, and should be too strong for Denmark who may well progress anyway.

Spain vs Italy

Two teams in with a shout at winning the whole tournament. Italy struggled to beat Albania, Spain were comfortable in winning their  first game. I think a draw is a strong possibility.

[Charger]

I didn't watch the Scott match either...


Today's games

Slovenia - Serbia

This could go either way or be a tie...I have very little feel abou this one, but I did put Serbia to win.

Denmark - England

England indeed needs to perk up their game now. The lucky Danes are pretty good as well, although I believe they struggled a bit agains Slovenia in their opening match... Hopefully England will clear this with relative ease!

Spain - Italy

Italy still remains a question mark...their first game was pretty weak where as Spain ruled in their first game. Both might take a cautious approach though so a draw is indeed quite possible.

[Charger]

Again after England gets the early goal they become rather passive and this time with a team like the lucky danes it just isn't a tactic you want to take...as proven by that lucky shot goal.