In Euro 2024 matches today evening, two more groups will be decided as the Netherlands take on Austria, and France face Poland in Group D, before England tackle Slovenia, and Denmark play Serbia in Group C.
Netherlands vs Austria
At 18.00 local time in Berlin (20.00 UAE), the Netherlands will take on Austria in Group D.
The Netherlands had a goalless draw with France on Friday evening. “We all know the Austria game will be difficult for many reasons. We need to analyse the game and see where we can hurt them. That is our focus,’ captain Virgil van Dijk told uefa.com.
Austria’s first-ever competitive victory against Poland kept them in the hunt for a place in the knockout stage. Confidence is understandably high among Ralf Rangnick’s squad, who have only been beaten by France and Belgium – the top two European teams in FIFA’s rankings – since September 2022.
France vs Poland
At 18.00 local time in Dortmund (20.00 UAE), France will face Poland in Group D.
After Friday’s Leipzig stalemate moved them onto
four points, France are now qualified at least as a best third-place finisher and will fancy their chances against opponents they have not lost to in nearly 42 years.
Poland are guaranteed to finish fourth after back-to-back defeats against the Netherlands and Austria. Nevertheless, defender Przemyslaw Frankowski is determined to find the silver lining after their latest reverse, saying, “Of course, from these tournaments you can still take some positives.’
England vs Slovenia
At 21.00 local time in Cologne (23.00 UAE), England will take on Slovenia in Group C.
Never mind that they are already qualified at least from third place, Gareth Southgate’s men are in pole position to win the group, despite relinquishing their lead against Denmark on Matchday 2. The Three Lions will hope to build on an improved second-half display against Kasper Hjulmand’s side when they face unbeaten Slovenia.
Slovenia were moments away from a first-ever EURO victory against Serbia in Munich, only for Luka Jovic’s header to deny
Matjaž Kek’s team deep in second-half stoppage time. Three points in Cologne, however, would seal their place in a EURO knockout stage for the first time.
Denmark vs Serbia
At 21:00 local time in Munich (23.00 UAE), Denmark will face Serbia in Group C.
Morten Hjulmand’s stunning equaliser against England earned Denmark what could yet prove to be an invaluable point on Matchday 2. If the EURO 2020 semi-finalists play with the same energy and tenacity in the Bavarian capital, they are confident of getting the win they require to reach the knockout phase.
Defeat against Slovenia in Munich would have left Serbia on the brink of elimination, but Jovic’s late leveller means they still have everything to play for against Hjulmand and company on Tuesday. “It’s amazing to score like that,” a delighted Jovic told uefa.com. “I’m happy we secured our first point and kept ourselves in contention. We need to keep our heads high and turn our full focus on Denmark.”
Source: Emirates News Agency