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Euro 2024 – Spherical of 16

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After a two day break with no Euro 2024 matches, the event is again with a bang on Saturday because the knockout levels start.

However which 16 groups have certified for the enterprise finish of the event, who will they face, when are the matches, and which channel will they be proven on within the UK?

Let’s take a look, lets?

The ties

Saturday, June 29 – 5pm BST – Switzerland v Italy – BBC

The spherical of 16 begins with the runners-up in Group A, Switzerland, towards the facet which completed second in Group B – Italy.

It’s an area derby in Berlin between a facet which has reached the knockout levels in six straight main tournaments and the reigning champions.

The winners will progress to the quarter-finals the place they may face the winner of England v Slovakia.

Saturday, June 29 – 8pm BST – Germany v Denmark – ITV

One other native derby and a repeat of the 1992 ultimate, which Denmark famously gained 2-0.

Germany picked up eight factors to complete high of Group Some time the Danes had been runners-up to England in Group C, although they scored solely two targets of their three matches and drew all three.

Dortmund is bound to be leaping for this one.

The winner of Spain’s last-16 conflict with Georgia awaits the winner of this one within the final eight.

Sunday, June 30 – 5pm BST – England v Slovakia – ITV

Right here we go once more. England’s performances on the sector left quite a bit to be desired as they completed high of Group C with 5 factors, however they may not have requested for extra relating to off-field issues.

Slovakia completed third in Group E, although all 4 sides completed degree on 4 factors with one win, a draw and a defeat.

Solely Georgia’s shock win over Portugal ensured England would face Slovakia somewhat than Group D’s third-placed facet the Netherlands.

Newcastle keeper Martin Dubravka and PSG defender Milan Skriniar are probably the most recognisable names, however this facet beat Belgium to start their marketing campaign, pose an enormous menace from set items and shouldn’t be underestimated.

If England can get previous the Slovaks in Gelsenkirchen then Switzerland, or a reunion with Euro 2020 winners Italy, awaits within the last-eight.

Sunday, June 30 – 8pm BST – Spain v Georgia – ITV

One for the purists, this. Spain had been the one facet to win all three video games and will simply have scored a hatful extra of their Group B victories over Croatia, Italy and Albania.

They didn’t concede a aim and managed to provide 25 of their 26 gamers time on the pitch within the group, their third-choice keeper the one one but to play a minute within the event.

Georgia are the bottom ranked staff within the event, sitting 74th within the Fifa rankings, and solely certified for Euro 2024 via the Nations League.

After some vibrant moments towards Turkey and the Czech Republic they surprised Portugal of their ultimate Group F recreation to progress in third place.

These sides have solely met as soon as earlier than, Spain ran-out 7-1 winners on that event. Not many can be selecting Georgia to upset the chances this time in Cologne, however Portugal will let you know how harmful they are often.

Denmark or the host nation are lurking within the quarter-final for the winner of this one.

Monday, July 1 – 5pm BST – France v Belgium – ITV

Be trustworthy, who thought this match-up could be this attention-grabbing? This was presupposed to be Austria or the Netherlands v Romania or Ukraine, proper? The runners-up in Group D and E face-off in Dusseldorf with either side in search of to point out the most effective of themselves after a below-par group marketing campaign.

France have but to attain a aim from open play whereas Belgium had been booed off after limping via with a goalless draw towards Ukraine in a bunch the place all 4 sides completed degree on 4 factors.

Whoever prevails will face the winner of Portugal v Slovenia within the final eight.

Monday, July 1 – 8pm BST – Portugal v Slovenia – BBC

Okay so Portugal misplaced their ultimate group recreation towards Georgia, however they had been already assured of high spot in Group F and rested eight starters together with Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes.

They are going to be heavy favourites at full energy to see off the Slovenians in Frankfurt, regardless of them ending third in Group C with three attracts and solely two targets conceded.

1 / 4-final towards Belgium or France is in retailer for whichever facet comes out on high.

Tuesday, July 2 – 5pm BST – Romania v Netherlands – BBC

One other tie which busted a couple of brackets. This was anticipated to be Belgium towards Austria, or perhaps even the lowlands derby.

As it’s Romania topped Group E on targets scored, and had been one aim away from going out altogether proper till the dying seconds of their third group recreation.

The Netherlands completed third in Group D after being edged out 3-2 in an epic conflict with Austria however by design or not, they discover themselves on the ‘simpler’ half of the draw – on paper no less than – and with the prospect of renewing rivalries with Austria or going through Turkey within the quarter-final.

This conflict in Munich would possibly simply be the least predictable of all of the last-16 ties.

Tuesday, July 2 – 8pm BST – Austria v Turkey – ITV

The ultimate match-up within the spherical of 16 and two extra nations who will really feel they’ve the chance of a deep run at this event as they fall on the half of the draw which retains them away from Spain, Germany, France and Portugal.

Austria deservedly topped Group D, happening towards France by way of an own-goal however bouncing again to roll over Poland and the Netherlands.

Turkey completed as runners-up to Portugal in Group F having battled previous Georgia, been brushed apart by the group winners after which nabbing a late winner after they had been already via to see off the Czechs.

They are going to be hampered by suspensions in Leipzig after the card-frenzy of their ultimate group recreation however have proven they’re able to find moments of high quality after they matter.

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