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On Thursday, the first week of EURO 2020 will finish, and the B and C group teams will conclude the second round. The crucial match between Ukraine and North Macedonia. Ukrainians were left without points in the first round against the Dutch, but they surely must have captured the hearts of European football lovers. Andrej Shevchenko's players did not give up despite falling behind 0:2 and returned to the game, but the Dutch ultimately proved their advantage. If the Ukrainians demonstrate something similar in the match against North Macedonia, they have a great chance to step towards the knockout stage. Although the Macedonians held on for a long time in the match against the Austrians and were close to earning a point, it must be admitted that they were the weaker team on the field, simply more accompanied by luck. A defeat in this match would be particularly painful for North Macedonia, as they will face the Netherlands in the final round, while Ukrainians, in turn, will compete against Austria. Betting odds in this match strongly favor the Ukrainians, giving them up to a 60 percent chance of winning the first three points. Tribute to Ch. Eriksen Before the championship, there were football fans who didn't support any team, and there was a high probability that they became fans of Denmark after the first round. This team experienced a start to the tournament that no one could have dreamed of. The Danes seemed quite strong favorites in the match against the Finns and controlled the game in the first half, but just before the break, the heart of one of the team's leaders, Christian Eriksen, stopped on the field. Fortunately, the player was saved, and the Danes agreed to continue the match the same day, despite the team's psychological state. That evening ended with a historic victory for the Finns, but it is doubtful that anyone in Denmark cared. The most important thing was that they managed to save Ch. Eriksen's life. Nevertheless, the championship continues, and the Danes are now in a difficult situation. Losing today would leave this team on the verge, however, yesterday's Russian victory means that even if the Danes lose tonight, they can still fight for the second place in the group. Belgians, on the other hand, confidently beat the Russians in the first round and are also considered favorites before this match. The victory of the "Red Devils" is given a 51 percent probability. This match is also planned as a tribute to Ch. Eriksen. Representatives of the Belgian national team revealed that in the 10th minute of the match, the ball will be kicked out of bounds and applause will be directed towards the Danish team's star. Clash of the leaders in Group C Two teams from Group C, who won their first matches, will meet in the evening matches - the Netherlands will compete against Austria. The Netherlands left a double impression in the first match. In attack, the team showed enormous potential and could have scored even more than three goals, but the Ukrainians found numerous gaps in the team's defense. It is obvious that the Dutch feel the loss of Virgil van Dijk, but Frank de Boer must find appropriate solutions. Austrians had to work hard for the victory against North Macedonia in the first match, but they were undoubtedly the better team on the field. True, before this match, UEFA disqualified Marko Arnautovic for insulting an opponent, but he certainly livened up the game and even scored a goal after coming on as a substitute. Although betters have no doubt about the victory of the Dutch national team (65 percent chance), it would be premature to write off the Austrians, and tonight we may see a very tense battle. Schedule of the seventh day of matches: 16:00 Ukraine - North Macedonia 19:00 Denmark - Belgium 22:00 Netherlands - Austria
