England's slip-up before Euro 2024

As the European Championship (Euro 2024) approaches, England faced a setback, Germany barely secured a win, and Poland delivered a strong message to the Netherlands. These developments provide an intriguing look into the form of several key teams just before the tournament.

Germany narrowly escapes against Greece

Germany started poorly in their match against Greece. The biggest chances in the first half were for the Greeks, particularly through a double save by Manuel Neuer on attempts by Christos Tzolis in the opening phase. After half an hour, Greece finally broke through. Neuer made a mistake by dropping the ball, allowing Giorgos Masouras to easily tap in the 0-1. Just before halftime, Germany finally got a good chance through Kai Havertz, but his goal was disallowed for offside. After the break, Havertz managed to score. He controlled the ball with his back to the goal, turned, and shot in the equalizer. Germany secured the win only in the last minute of the match. Pascal Gross brilliantly struck a loose ball into the far corner: 2-1. With this victory, Germany can now prepare for the opening match of the Euro, which takes place on Friday, June 14, at 9:00 PM against Scotland.

England Loses to Iceland

England had a poor dress rehearsal for the Euro, losing 0-1 to Iceland, the team that will face the Netherlands on Monday. Despite controlling the game, England did not create many dangerous chances. Within fifteen minutes, Iceland took the lead. Jon Thorsteinsson received the ball, cut inside, and beat goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale with a shot into the near corner. In the second half, England failed to make a significant impact. This poor result puts pressure on England, which starts the tournament on Sunday, June 16, against Serbia.

Poland Impresses Against Euro Participant

Poland sent a strong message to the Netherlands with a convincing victory over Ukraine. Ronald Koeman received a clear homework assignment, as Poland showed itself to be particularly dangerous from corners. Within half an hour, Poland scored three times from corner kicks. Sebastian Walukiewicz scored the first after a poorly cleared corner. Then, Piotr Zielinski’s cross went untouched and ended up in the goal, and Taras Romanczuk headed in the third. A significant setback for Poland was the early exit of striker Arek Milik, who limped off the field after a few minutes and now fears missing the Euro. Just before halftime, Artem Dovbyk pulled one back for Ukraine, making it 3-1.