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The second day of the European Championship did not turn into a complete tragedy by a miracle. During the match between the national teams of Denmark and Finland, Christian Eriksen's heart stopped on the field, but the lightning-fast reaction of the medics saved the Danish player's life, and the match, in which the Finns claimed a historic victory, was even completed. On the third day of the championship, all four teams from Group C will begin their fights, as well as two teams from Group D. The replay of the 2018 World Cup semi-final Three years ago, at the World Cup, English fans believed that football could really come home. However, that did not happen, and it was precisely the Croatian opponents of the English team that blocked their way that evening. Led by Luka Modrić, the Croatian team defeated the English in the semifinals after extra time and blocked their path to the final. The English still have hopes for this European Championship. Along with a fairly solid national team, they can add a talent like Phil Foden, who has become an important figure in the "Manchester City" team. This player could be most delighted that EURO 2020 had to be postponed. However, the English team's problem could be the defense, as it is unclear in what form the main team's central defender Harry Maguire arrived at the championship, as he suffered an injury at the end of the season, but Gareth Southgate decided to take the "Manchester United" defender to the tournament. Luka Modrić should continue to orchestrate the entire Croatian team's game, and he should be supported by Ivan Perišić, who triumphed with Milan's "Inter" in the "Serie A" competition. Interesting fact: the English have never won their first match in the final tournament of the European Championship. North Macedonia debut North Macedonia has never played in the European Championship as an independent state, so this day will go down in the country's history. Moreover, Group D does not seem very threatening, and the country's footballers will certainly try to fight for at least a place in the playoffs. Austrians, in turn, have recently been joined by David Alaba, a true superstar of the national team, at Real Madrid. Usually playing in a defender position for the club, the footballer often takes on the role of a central midfielder in the national team and directs the team's game. A victory over North Macedonia is crucial for Austria if they want to qualify for the knockout stages, and bookmakers consider this team to be the favorite in this match, giving them more than a 57 percent chance of winning. Clash of C group favorites The last game of the evening will be the clash of favorites in Group C between the Netherlands and Ukraine. According to bookmakers, these teams are expected to take the first two places in the group and advance to the playoffs without any additional calculations. However, it is the Dutch footballers who are considered quite clear favorites in this match. Last year, the Dutch could be happy that the Euros were postponed, and Memphis Depay managed to recover from his injury. However, now the team will be without defensive leader Virgil van Dijk, and Donny van de Beek also suffered an injury just before EURO 2020. The Ukrainians also have high hopes for this championship, with Ruslan Malinovskyi and Oleksandr Zinchenko expected to be the key players for the team. This team's chances of advancing to the next stage are estimated at 78 percent, so it is likely that we will see the Ukrainians in the decisive matches of the championship. Third day schedule: 16:00 England - Croatia 19:00 Austria - North Macedonia 22:00 Netherlands - Ukraine
