The 17th edition of the European Championship started with a bang as the host, Germany, thrashed Scotland 5-1 in the opening match, at the Allianz Arena in Munich.
The Euro 2024 is living up to its promise of high-quality football. Following are the matches that are scheduled to be played on June 23:
- Switzerland vs Germany - June 24, 12:30 AM IST; 9:00 PM local time (CET); 8:00 PM BST
- Scotland vs Hungary- June 24 12:30 AM IST; 9:00 PM local time (CET); 8:00 PM BST
SWITZERLAND VS GERMANY
Germany is enjoying its best start to a tournament in more than a decade, but the Euro 2024 host wants to make it three wins from three when it faces Switzerland on Sunday to seal top spot in Group A and get a potentially easier opponent in the last 16.
Its two opening victories mark an even better start than it had at the 2014 World Cup when it last won a major international title.
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Germany requires at least a draw against the Swiss, who has yet to book its spot in the next round, in order to avoid finishing second in the group and having to play the second-placed team from Group B.
That could lead to a tricky round of 16 match against a team from a group featuring Italy, Spain, Croatia and Albania.
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SCOTLAND VS HUNGARY
Scotland and Hungary’s final Group A match on Sunday is effectively a knockout tie, with both teams needing a win to have any chance of reaching the next stage of Euro 2024.
Scotland has a slight advantage in that it has secured a valuable point already as it chases one of the four best-third-place group finishes - or even second place if Switzerland loses heavily to Germany.
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Hungary is bottom of the standings having lost both its opening games but still has hope, having performed well at times in its 2-0 defeat to host Germany who had thrashed Scotland 5-1 in the tournament opener.
Marco Rossi’s side came through its two matches largely unscathed, physically, but cannot afford to make any of the same mistakes that led to its 3-1 loss to Switzerland and then for the first goal against Germany.
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(With inputs from REUTERS)
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