In France continues the biggest summer event - the 2016 European Football Championship. From June 10 to the same day in July, football fans will enjoy the hottest battles from 10 cities in France. For the first time in the tournament's history, not 16, but 24 national teams are competing.
The most visited country's football portal EuroFootball.com helps its visitors to follow the hottest news from France until the end of the championship. Every day, constantly updated news will be provided.
At 12:40 today, as usual, three matches will take place in France. At 16:00, in Group D, the first match of the second round will take place, where Italy and Sweden will face each other. Later, the matches of Group C will begin: at 19:00 Czech Republic will play against Croatia, and at 22:00 Spain will face Turkey.
Predicted starting lineups:
Italy: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Candreva, Florenzi, De Rossi, Giaccherini, De Sciglio; Pellè, Éder.
Sweden: Isaksson; Lindelöf, Granqvist, Johansson, Olsson; Larsson, Ekdal, Källström, Forsberg; Guidetti, Ibrahimović.
Czech Republic: Čech; Kadeřábek, Sivok, Hubník, Gebre Selassie; Darida, Plašil; Dočkal, Rosický, Krejčí; Necid.
Croatia: Subašić; Srna, Ćorluka, Vida, Strinić; Badelj, Modrić; Brozović, Rakitić, Perišić; Mandžukić.
Spain: De Gea; Juanfran, Piqué, Ramos, Alba; Busquets; Silva, Fàbregas, Iniesta, Nolito; Morata.
Turkey: Volkan Babacan; Gökhan Gönül, Semih Kaya, Hakan Balta, Caner Erkin; Mehmet Topal, Selçuk İnan, Oğuzhan Özyakup; Volkan Şen, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Arda Turan.
At 12:40, after yesterday's Group C matches, it became clear that the Ukrainian football players no longer have a chance to advance to the quarterfinals. The draw between Germany and Poland was the most inappropriate result.
In England's victory yesterday after a dramatic battle against Wales expanded. Roy Hodgson's assistant Gary Neville, who spent many years in the national team as a player, did not hide his emotions after the winning goal and celebrated with the team.
After the victorious match against Ukraine, Northern Ireland's head coach Michael O'Neill said: "It was a fantastic performance in a magnificent stadium."
Yesterday, the Polish national team fought against Germany and got a draw. Interestingly, the Poles failed to make a single shot on goal.
The coach of the world champions, Joachim Low, stated after the match: "I was pleased with our defence but our attack did not really create many chances."
England fans celebrated their 2-1 victory over Wales so much that they overdid it, even though there were no fights. After the match, they openly teased the boys who asked for money on the street, wrote lrytas.lt. They forced one of them to drink a bottle of beer and gave him a cigarette. The boy chugged the beer in five swallows, but threw away the cigarette. The English started laughing and gave the kid a few euros.
In Paris, the Eiffel Tower was lit up in the colors of England.
Real Madrid and Wales star became the first player since 1992 to score two penalty kicks in the final stages.
Squawka, which compiles statistics during each match, has selected the three players who complete the most successful passes. In the first place - Germany's maestro Toni Kroos.
The coach of the Italian national team, Antonio Conte, demonstrated his other abilities on the uefa.com website - he sang the Italian anthem.
Jamie Vardy, who has stood out as one of the brightest stars this season, simply cannot stop scoring goals.
