This weekend, the European championships will take a break to make way for a series of international friendlies. Big names such as France, Germany, England, Italy, Spain will all be in action amid a series of scandals in European football.
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Belgium - Italy (2:45 a.m., November 14): The match of experiments Italy will continue Antonio Conte's 4-2-2 revolution, while Belgium will have the opportunity to test new players with the absence of some key players such as Vincent Kompany and Dries Mertens. This is Belgium's first match after they climbed to the world number one position. With that position, Marc Wilmots' team also chose stronger opponents for a friendly match, which are two former world champions Italy and Spain. This match will be held at King Baudouin Stadium, formerly known as Heysel Stadium. This is where a riot occurred that killed 39 people, most of whom were Italian fans. The disaster happened on May 29, 1985, during a European Cup match between Juventus and Liverpool. The upcoming friendly will include a tribute to the unfortunate victims of this tragedy. |
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Spain vs England (2:45 a.m., November 14): Who will play as a striker? The name that has attracted the most attention among the stars of the two teams is a striker who played amateur football four years ago, Jamie Vardy. However, the Leicester striker was injured in the match against Watford last weekend and will most likely not be able to play. Roy Hodgson also confirmed that Wayne Rooney will not play. Therefore, the player assigned to carry the visitors' attack in the next match is Harry Kane. The Tottenham striker is showing signs of getting into form, scoring five goals in three consecutive matches in the Premier League. Kane will most likely play as a center forward, supported by Ross Barkley right behind. On the Spanish side, Diego Costa was recalled by Vicente Del Bosque after missing the two matches against Luxembourg and Ukraine due to a penalty and poor form. Costa will have the opportunity to prove himself against strong competition from Alvaro Morata. |
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Wales – Netherlands (2:45 a.m., November 14): “One gets on the horse, the other splits the horse” The atmosphere in the Welsh team is now filled with joy as they have qualified for the Euro finals for the first time. The brilliant form of the duo Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey has helped this small team compete proudly against the big names in Europe. With a team like Wales, when their spirits are high, they are truly a very dangerous threat. In contrast to the home team’s dressing room, a gloomy color awaits Danny Blind and his students in cold Wales. From the position of the third-placed team in the 2014 World Cup, the “Orange Storm” has plummeted. Their stars have all lost their form. The Netherlands won only two out of 10 group stage matches in Euro 2014 and were eliminated. The match against Wales may only be a friendly match, but for Danny Blind, it could decide the future of this strategist. It may sound strange, but after this match, Wales will be the ones to “mount” to Euro 2016 to meet the talented people. Meanwhile, the Netherlands will stay behind with tears. |
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France - Germany (3am, November 14): Deschamps worries about his "home team" The "Gaul Roosters" will enter the match against the reigning world champions at home without the service of their main striker Karim Benzema. The 27-year-old star was identified as being involved in the blackmail of Lyon midfielder Mathieu Valbuena with a sex clip. Neither Benzema nor Valbuena were called up for this training session. But if the Real Madrid player is convicted and, of course, imprisoned and banned from playing, that will be a big problem for Deschamps. Benzema was once praised by Zidane as the only world-class player in the French squad. On the other hand, the host of Euro 2016 does not have another striker who can play as well as Benzema. As for the German team, they will welcome back "Super Mario" Gomez. This is the first time this year that the former Bayern Munich striker has been called up to the national team. German football is also embroiled in allegations of paying FIFA officials to host the 2006 World Cup. As a result, German Football Association president Wolfgang Niersbach resigned on November 9. This is the 28th meeting in the history of the two footballing traditions of the old continent. In the most recent meeting, Germany beat France 1-0 in the quarter-finals of the 2014 World Cup. |
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Russia - Portugal (9pm, November 14): "The Land of the White Birch" is not only about doping Russia will host a Portuguese team without Ronaldo at the Kuban Stadium in Krasnodar. This is an opportunity for the "Bears" to prove their ability in the midst of the doping storm, which has caused Russian sports to be in turmoil in the past few days. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) released a 323-page report, detailing allegations related to the widespread use of doping, with the permission of the government in Russia. In particular, athletics and football are named as the two sports that use the most banned substances. While the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) warned that Russian athletics could be banned from the 2016 Olympics if there is no clear answer, "The Land of the White Birch" football will also receive punishment if it does not prove its innocence. Portugal will rest captain Cristiano Ronaldo and veteran trio Ricardo Quaresma, Ricardo Carvalho and Tiago for this match. Therefore, this will be an opportunity for Russian football to regain face. |
According to VNE