The European Championship tournament is heating up as the quarter-finals kick off today. Two highly anticipated matches are on the schedule: Spain vs. Germany in Stuttgart and Portugal vs. France in Hamburg.
The Spain-Germany match promises to be an exciting affair, with both teams being standout performers so far in the tournament. Nico Williams, the Spanish winger, has been a sensation and will be a player to watch as he goes up against Joshua Kimmich. Cristiano Ronaldo, on the other hand, is looking to bounce back from a below-par performance in Portugal’s last game against Slovenia.
Interesting facts to note include the fourth meeting between Spain and Germany at the Euros, with their last encounter being in the 2008 final. No host nation has ever been eliminated in the quarter-final stage of the European Championship, adding to the stakes of the Germany-Spain game. Additionally, France has a strong record against Portugal, having lost only one of their last 14 matches against them.
Predictions for today’s games are Spain 1-2 Germany and Portugal 0-1 France. To delve deeper into the strategies and key players of the competing teams, recommended reading includes articles on how France can optimize Mbappé’s performance and what young players to watch in EURO 2024 last 16.