17:49 – Difficult playing conditions
This Ukraine – Belgium is played in Stuttgart. And the weather is not great in Germany. A big storm hit the sky over Stuttgart about 2 hours ago now. The rain is no longer falling at the moment.
17:42 – A first confrontation between the two nations
This Ukraine – Belgium is quite simply the first in history. The two nations have never faced each other and meet for the first time in a match with fundamental issues to continue the adventure in this Euro 2024.
17:35 – The Belgians in blue
The Red Devils will swap the traditional red outfit for a light blue tunic with a white collar in homage to Tintin. This jersey is a tribute to the Belgian comic book author Hergé.
17:28 – Doku the X factor?
Since the start of this Euro 2024, the Belgians have mainly relied on two players from Manchester City. Indeed, Kevin De Bruyne and his fabulous passes hurt opponents but Doku also makes lightning speak with his confusing gestures. The former Rennais attempted eight dribbles against Romania. He was the player who had attempted the most.
17:21 – A historically tight group
This group E is quite simply the tightest group in the history of a Euro. Indeed, it is the first time in history that the four teams find themselves on three points after the first two days of the group stage.
17:14 – France’s future opponent?
This Ukraine – Belgium and Slovakia – Romania, another match in Group E, will necessarily interest Didier Deschamps’ team which conceded a draw against Poland yesterday (1-1). A disappointment for the Blues who finished in second place. They will face, in the round of 16, the second in this group E. Before these last two group matches, it is the Red Devils who are second and who would face France.
17:07 – Team compositions
We know the two team compositions of this Ukraine – Belgium!
On the Ukrainian side, coach Serhiy Rebrov continues to trust Dovbyk up front and Trubin in goal. Zinchenko is on the bench. Big surprise also with the absence of Mudryk. The Ukrainian XI: Trubin – Tymchyk, Zabarnyi, Svatok, Matviyenko, Mykolenko – Sudakov, Shaparenko, Brazhko – Yaremchuk, Dovbyk.
For his part, Domenico Tedesco decided to sign Trossard to cover the absence of Lukebakio, suspended. The Belgian XI: Casteels – Castagne, Faes, Vertonghen, Theate – Tielemans, Onana, De Bruyne – Doku, Lukaku, Bakayoko.
5:00 p.m. – Good evening everyone
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