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Group B rivals Spain and Italy will square off in one of the most highly-anticipated matches of the 2024 European Championship (EURO 2024) on Thursday (June 20), knowing a win will carry them through to the Round of 16. Continue reading to learn all the key pre-match details about the mega brawl on Matchday 2.
UEFA EURO 2024: Spain vs Italy – Where To Watch The Game In US
Jose de la Fuente’s Spain and Luciano Spalletti’s Italy will lock horns at the Veltins Arena on Thursday night. The game will kick off at 9 PM local time (CET) / 3 PM ET / 12 PM PT. EURO 2024 followers in the United States can watch the game live on TV on FOX. They can also stream the match on ViX, Fubo, and Sling TV.
Spain vs Italy: Preview
What Happened on Matchday 1
Spain kicked off the proceedings in Group B with a mouth-watering encounter against 2018 FIFA World Cup finalists Croatia on Saturday (June 15). La Roja dominated the game from the first blast of the whistle to the last, claiming a comfortable 3-0 victory. Captain Alvaro Morata opened the scoring for Spain in the 29th minute before Fabian Ruiz (32′) and Daniel Carvajal (45+2′) put the game to bed.
Later on Saturday, defending European Champions Italy took on Albania. Although they conceded the fastest goal in EURO history through Nedim Bajrami (23 seconds), they regained their composure and bounced back with a 2-1 victory. Alessandro Bastoni (11′) and Nicolo Barella (16′) were the goalscorers for Azzurri.
Team News
Spain stars Rodri and Alvaro Morata picked up knocks in the win over Croatia, with neither managing to play the entire game. However, their setbacks seem temporary, meaning De la Fuente should have his first-choice XI back in action on Thursday.
Italy, meanwhile, ended the game against Albania without any scares. So, Spalletti, too, can pick his best XI for the Matchday 2 showdown.
Head-To-Head
Spain and Italy have a storied rivalry, with the two European heavyweights meeting as many as 40…
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Author : Sushan Chakraborty
Publish date : 2024-06-20 07:37:11
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