European championshipMatchday 114-06-2021 21:00
Tonight, three-time winner Spain starts its European Football Championship against Sweden. The preparation of La Roja was not optimal to say the least due to the many injuries and also a corona infection at some strong holders.
- 20:54before, 8:54 PM. It’s sweltering hot in here. Even now it is still 30+. The Swedes trained here yesterday to get used to it, but that may not be enough. Peter Vandenbempt.
It’s sweltering hot here. Even now it is still 30+. The Swedes trained here yesterday to get used to it, but that may not be enough.
Peter Vandenbempt
- 20:39in advance, 8 p.m. 39. Corona concerns. Major corona concerns at Spain in the run-up to this European Championship. Sergio Busquets tested positive for corona 8 days ago and immediately had to quarantine for 10 days. Luis Enrique kept his new captain in the selection, but Busquets is forced to pass for the opening game against Sweden. Sweden was also not spared by the corona virus. Dejan Kulusevski and Mattias Svanberg became infected and miss the game against Spain. Kulusevski in particular is a loss, the Juventus winger is one of the few remaining stars in Sweden after Zlatan Ibrahimovic dropped out due to a knee injury. .
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Major corona concerns at Spain in the run-up to this European Championship. Sergio Busquets tested positive for corona 8 days ago and immediately had to quarantine for 10 days. Luis Enrique kept his new captain in the selection, but Busquets is forced to pass for the opening game against Sweden.
Sweden was also not spared by the corona virus. Dejan Kulusevski and Mattias Svanberg became infected and miss the game against Spain. Kulusevski in particular is a loss, the Juventus winger is one of the few remaining stars in Sweden after Zlatan Ibrahimovic dropped out due to a knee injury.
- 20:38in advance, 8 pm 38. Can Spain resume the success of yesteryear? For the Spanish supporters it has been a while after the golden generation that became European champion twice in 2008 and 2012 and in the meantime also conquered the world title in 2010. The 2014 World Cup in Brazil was a flop with the elimination in the group stage, 2 years later La Roja stranded in the 1/8th finals at the previous European Championship and that also became the final station at the World Cup in Russia in 2018. .
Can Spain resume the success of the past?
For the Spanish supporters it has been a while after the golden generation that became European champion twice in 2008 and 2012 and in the meantime also conquered the world title in 2010. The 2014 World Cup in Brazil was a flop with the elimination in the group stage, 2 years La Roja later stranded in the 1/8th finals at the previous European Championship and that also became the final station at the World Cup in Russia in 2018.
- 19:52There is also the line-up of the Swedes. Berg and Isak form the forward attacking duo. in advance, 7 p.m. 52.
There is also the line-up of the Swedes. Berg and Isak form the forward attacking duo.
- 19:40Still a bold choice by Luis Enrique: the Spanish national coach starts with Unai Simon as number 1. The Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper is preferred to David De Gea. in advance, 7:40 p.m.
Still a bold choice by Luis Enrique: the Spanish national coach starts with Unai Simon as number 1. The Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper is preferred to David De Gea.
- 18:55before, 6:55 pm. No Ibrahimovic, Ramos or Busquets. Sweden has to do without star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic at this tournament. The Milan striker is out with an injury. Spain is also missing a lot of beautiful people, captain Sergio Ramos is missing due to a lack of match rhythm. Sergio Busquets is not there due to a corona infection, but is still in the selection. .
Geen Ibrahimovic, Ramos of Busquets
Sweden has to do without star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic at this tournament. The Milan striker is out with an injury.
Spain is also missing a lot of beautiful people, captain Sergio Ramos is missing due to a lack of match rhythm. Sergio Busquets is not there due to a corona infection, but is still in the selection.
- 18:53before, 6:53 pm. The first match is a bit like taking your temperature. You immediately know where you stand. Winning would of course be nice, we will do everything we can. Luis Enrique (Spain national coach).
The first match is a bit like taking your temperature. You immediately know where you stand. Winning would of course be nice, we will do everything we can.
Luis Enrique (Spain national coach)
- 18:53before, 6:53 pm. Spain is always a very difficult opponent. Playing against them is one of the toughest challenges in football. We’ll have to be on top to get something. Janne Andersson (coach Sweden).
Spain is always a very difficult opponent. Playing against them is one of the toughest challenges in football. We’ll have to be on top to get something.
Janne Andersson (coach Sweden)
- 18:46before, 6 p.m. 46. Spain equally unbeaten for its own people. Spain and Sweden are no strangers to each other. The two teams looked each other in the eye twice during the qualifications for this European Football Championship. In Spain it was 3-0, in Sweden 1-1. La Roja has been unbeaten at home since October 2018. England was the last country to beat the Spaniards for their own people. .
Spain already unbeaten for its own people
Spain and Sweden are no strangers to each other. The two teams looked each other in the eye twice during the qualifications for this European Football Championship. In Spain it was 3-0, in Sweden 1-1.
La Roja has been unbeaten at home since October 2018. England was the last country to beat the Spaniards for their own people.
- 18:45in advance, 6:45 p.m.
- 18:45in advance, 6:45 pm Sweltering hot in Seville. The match between Spain and Sweden will be played in Seville. Initially, Bilbao would become the Spanish European Championship city, but corona decided otherwise. It is very hot in southern Spain, with temperatures just above 30 degrees. That will no doubt affect the game. Follow the duel on this page. .
Sweltering hot in Seville
The match between Spain and Sweden will be played in Seville. Initially, Bilbao would become the Spanish European Championship city, but corona decided otherwise.
It is very hot in southern Spain, with temperatures just above 30 degrees. That will no doubt affect the game.
Follow the duel on this page.
- 18:45 – Prior toIn advance, 18 hours 45
- Opstelling Spain. Unai Simón, Marcos Llorente, Pau Torres, Aymeric Laporte, Jordi Alba, Koke, Rodri, Pedri, Ferrán Torres, Álvaro Morata, Dani Olmo
Spain setup
Unai Simón, Marcos Llorente, Pau Torres, Aymeric Laporte, Jordi Alba, Koke, Rodri, Pedri, Ferrán Torres, Álvaro Morata, Dani Olmo
- Formazzjoni tat-tim Sweden. Robin Olsen, Mikael Lustig, Victor Lindelöf, Marcus Danielson, Ludwig Augustinsson, Sebastian Larsson, Kristoffer Olsson, Albin Ekdal, Emil Forsberg, Marcus Berg, Alexander Isak
Sweden lineup
Robin Olsen, Mikael Lustig, Victor Lindelöf, Marcus Danielson, Ludwig Augustinsson, Sebastian Larsson, Kristoffer Olsson, Albin Ekdal, Emil Forsberg, Marcus Berg, Alexander Isak
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