As the EURO 2024 tournament progressed, it became increasingly clear that the games were not always up to par. The excitement of the early matches had faded, leaving fans eager for more action on Wednesday.
Group E was set to be a thrilling day of football, with Slovakia taking on Romania, Ukraine facing off against Belgium, Czech Republic squaring off against Türkiye, and Portugal looking to maintain their perfect record by facing Georgia.
One player who was sure to turn heads in Group E was Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku. Despite struggling with missed opportunities in front of goal so far in the tournament, Lukaku was expected to lead his team’s attack against Ukraine.
Fans in Köln were still buzzing about England’s draw with Slovenia, while fun facts revealed some interesting statistics about the teams in Group E. Our predictions for the matches included Slovakia 1-1 Romania, Ukraine 1-3 Belgium, Georgia 0-2 Portugal, and Czech Republic 1-2 Türkiye.
In recommended reading, there were articles highlighting players who had stood out in Group D and Austria’s surprising performance in the Group of Death. There were also pieces discussing what England needed to do differently if they wanted to make it through to the knockout stages.
As Day 13 drew to a close, fans could already sense that things were starting to heat up at Euro 2024