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Only eight teams remain in the European Football Championship, continuing to fight for the main trophy. The quarterfinal stage starts on Friday, with the Swiss defeating the Spaniards last night, while the Belgians will face the Italians. Another Swiss attempt to provide a sensation - the Swiss overcame the group stage very bumpy and not only pushed Italy, but also Wales forward, leading to what seemed like an unbeatable barrier in the quarterfinals - France. And that barrier seemed even more insurmountable in the 75th minute of the match when Paul Pogba scored a fantastic goal and the French led 3:1. The Swiss found inner strength from somewhere and managed to equalize the score, and in the penalty shootout they appeared to be flawless and eliminated the world champions from the tournament. In the quarterfinals, the Swiss await a similar drama with the Spaniards, who wasted a two-goal lead in extra time against the Croats but still managed to prove their superiority. It seems that the curve of the Spaniards' game is gradually rising, so it is not at all surprising that this team is considered a clear favorite in this pair. The clash between the Belgians and the Italians - we can call the Belgians the unluckiest team in EURO 2020 when it comes to a possible path to the final. The "Red Devils" who won all the matches in the group stage already eliminated the European champions, Portugal, in the quarterfinals, and now they face our team, which demonstrates great football. However, the same Italians only managed to beat the Austrians after extra time in the quarterfinals, showing that the team that looked impressive in the group stage is not invincible. However, the same can be said about the Belgians. Although they dealt with the European champions, the actual match did not go according to the Belgians' plan. The Portuguese blamed luck, which had turned their backs on them after the match. Moreover, the Belgians lost two of their leaders in that match - Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard. It is still unclear whether these footballers will be able to help their team tonight. If the loss of E. Hazard is not a huge tragedy, without K. De Bruyne, the Belgians' chances would significantly decrease. Bookmakers consider the Italians as insignificant favorites in the match, with a 60% chance of progressing to the semifinals. Friday's match schedule: 7:00 PM Switzerland - Spain 10:00 PM Belgium - Italy
