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Italy’s Leonardo Bonucci (l) celebrates a aim that was disallowed as a consequence of an offside place. Italy’s Ciro Motionless on the precise. (Picture : Federico Gambarini/image alliance by way of Getty Pictures))
After two heart-stopping days within the quarterfinals, the semifinals now beckon for the 4 remaining groups within the Euro 2020 tournament, contested from July 6 to 7 on the Wembley Stadium.
Opening issues off on July 6 is the much-anticipated conflict between European heavyweights Italy and Spain. On July 7, it’s England and Denmark’s flip to wage their semifinal conflict. The kick-off time for each matches is 9 p.m. CEST (Central European Summer season Time).
Spain, Italy renew fierce rivalry
For the fourth successive Euro match, Spain and Italy will sq. off within the knockout rounds of the competitors. Tuesday’s match may even be Spain and Italy’s seventh assembly at a European Championship (essentially the most of any opponents), and the ninth time they’ll face one another at a serious match (World Cup/Euro).
Spain has fared nicely in opposition to Italy of late, profitable 5 of their final 14 matches since 1998. Italy, however, has gained simply twice throughout that span.
Nevertheless, a kind of two victories got here of their final main match assembly in opposition to Spain in Euro 2016, with Italy prevailing 2-0 behind objectives from Giorgio Chiellini and Graziano Pelle.
Italy will head into this matchup because the in-form workforce, having gained every of their final 15 matches within the Euro 2020 competitors, qualifying included, establishing a brand new file for successive wins within the European Championship within the course of.
The Azzurri swept previous Turkey, Switzerland, and Wales within the group stage as they didn’t concede a single aim in these three matches. The Italians then recorded a pair of 2-1 wins in opposition to Austria and Belgium within the knockout phases to arrange this semis showdown with Spain.
However, Spain began the match slowly; recording attracts in opposition to Sweden and Poland of their first two group matches. The Spaniards certified in fashion, nevertheless, beating Slovakia 5-0 of their group finale. They scored 5 objectives once more of their thrilling spherical of 16 win in opposition to Croatia earlier than edging previous Switzerland in penalties within the quarterfinals.
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England, Denmark collide for a finals berth
There isn’t any higher time for England to interrupt its main title drought than now. The Three Lions have home-field benefit during the match, with Wembley Stadium internet hosting the semifinals and finals of the Euro 2020 competitors. Their protection has been impeccable on this match as they’re the primary workforce to maintain 5 consecutive clear sheets at the beginning of a Euro finals marketing campaign.
After a sluggish begin within the group stage, England turned it up a notch within the knockout phases, defeating Germany 2-0 within the spherical of 16 earlier than blasting 4 objectives previous Ukraine of their quarterfinal conflict in Rome.
They are going to should be at their greatest, although, in opposition to a Denmark aspect that is taking part in some impressed soccer for the time being. After shedding their first two matches within the match and with star participant Christian Eriksen sidelined after struggling a cardiac arrest within the opener, many anticipated Denmark to not attain the knockout phases.
That wasn’t the case as Denmark launched into a outstanding profitable run, scoring ten objectives of their final three matches to guide a spot within the semifinals.
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