Euro 2024 Group F
Authoritatively, the Czech Republic won a direct clash with Moldova to qualify for the European Championship (3:0).
Still, they were left without their longtime coach, Jaroslav Silhavy, who resigned right after they qualified for the EURO. Silhavy failed to take the national team to the World Championship in Qatar during his tenure, but he secured its second appearance at the continental competition. At Euro 2020, Silhavy ‘s players reached the round of 16 as the second of the four best third-placed selections (they were in a group with England, Croatia, and Scotland) to make a breakthrough in the knockout phase and become among the best eight selections with a triumph over the Netherlands 2:0.
Now, we will certainly see a different Czech at this EURO.
About 5,000,000 people of Turkish origin live in Germany, which is growing yearly. The share of about six percent of the country’s total population is especially evident in the sports fields. It was seen in a friendly match between Turkey and Germany in Berlin. Germany’s fans and Julijan Nagelsmann’s team received a real slap.
Turkey defeated the four-time world champion in the middle of Berlin 3:2 (2:1) in front of tens of thousands of its fiery fans. This is a significant achievement considering the opponent’s history and the location being Germany, a symbolic place for the sport.
The Portuguese national football team coach, Roberto Martinez, announced a list of players he is counting on for the upcoming European Championship. The list is more or less expected, including the team’s main star and the captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, who can break many records in this EURO. Martinez made a mix of several generations.
There is room for veterans like Cristiano Ronaldo and the 41-year-old commando Pepe. They will be leaders like Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, and Rafael Leao, who are at their best. But there will also be space for the younger ones.
However, the “old” still have the main say; As long as they play the way they play, no matter their age, they will be able to make the national team. Age is not important; the best example of that is Pepe.
He is entering his fifth decade. However, he is still a pillar of the defence and can be expected to hold it together with Ruben Dias.
Portugal is among the favorites to win the trophy as they have several quality players for each position on the field, and we all know how C. Ronaldo is still hungry for trophies, especially with the national team.
Georgia fans announced their country’s qualifying for the European Championship before the match against Greece with a large banner that read: “Breaking news!”
Their predictions came true, and Tbilisi shook because of football like never before! For the first time, Georgia will play at the European Championship, they caught the last train to Germany. Georgia survived the penalty shootout and reached the continental competition through the playoffs. And the fans also knew how to celebrate.
Georgia is the only debutant in the EURO, and they will play without any pressure as playing in the EURO is a huge success for this country.
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