Group D of Euro Cup 2024 could have its first classified being defined this Friday. In a European classic, the Netherlands and France face each other at 4pm (Brasília time), at the Red Bull Arena, in Leipzig.
Where to watch: The confrontation will be broadcast from Cazé TVon YouTube, and the streaming platform Amazon Prime Video.
The duel is worth the lead in the group. Both teams debuted with victory in the current edition of the Euro.
The Netherlands beat Poland in the first round. Coach Ronald Koeman highlighted the good result, but stated that the Dutch need to learn a lesson from the match.
“The lesson we learned against Poland was that we have to play at a high level for 90 minutes, not just 60. You also have to be patient. And always keep in mind what could happen if we lose the ball”, highlighted the coach.
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France suffered, but beat Austria. For this match, Les Bleus have striker Mbappé as a doubt. The player broke his nose on his debut and has been training with protection.
Coach Didier Deschamps highlighted that France is only thinking about the duel against the Netherlands.
“Each game is different. We achieved our objective of winning the first game, but now, as is also the case with the Dutch, what matters is winning this game and qualifying,” said the commander.
In the other match of the group, at 1 pm, Poland and Austria face a desperate clash at the Olympic Stadium, in Berlin. Whoever loses will practically say goodbye to the competition.
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Source: Gazetaesportiva
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