The Red Devils face Slovakia, from 6 p.m., for their entry into the running for Euro 2024. Belgium is the favorite and wants to assume its status to launch its tournament in the best possible way.
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Belgium-Slovakia: the match live
5:51 p.m.
The pressure is building
Do you feel the excitement building before this first match? We do!
5:39 p.m.
Supporters are present in large numbers
5:31 p.m.
Shall we replay the match against England?
The last “big” match for our Red Devils with, in particular, a magnificent assist from Lukaku for Tielemans, double scorer that evening.
5:23 p.m.
Our Devils in red tonight
Belgium begins its tournament with its home jersey. The “Tintin” jersey will be for later.
5:00 p.m.
No surprises in Slovakia
The Slovaks leave with an expected eleven. Dubravka will be between the poles, with Lobotka present in the middle of the game. Here is the composition of the opponent of the Red Devils.
4:51 p.m.
The Belgian composition
The Red Devils have revealed the composition of their team to face Slovakia. With a surprise: Yannick Carrasco seems to start on the left side of the defense, in place of De Cuyper. The rest of the team is without much sensation. Doku and Trossard will play on the flanks.
4:45 p.m.
Good evening everyone !
Good evening everyone ! Welcome to this live duel between Belgium and Slovakia, the entry into contention of the Red Devils in this Euro 2024. A meeting that we follow with you, in fact or through the eyes of the supporters. See you soon !
The essays
Belgium: Casteels, Castagne, Faes, Debast, Carrasco, Mangala, Onana, De Bruyne, Trossard, Doku and Lukaku
Slovakia: Dubravka, Hancko, Skriniar, Vavro, Pekarik, Duda, Lobotka, Kucka, Schranz, Bozenik, Haraslin
Before the match
After a relatively easy qualifying campaign and a series of preparation matches where the Belgians remained undefeated for a year and a half, the time has come for the new Red Devils to show what they are worth at the Euro. Their first test will take place on Monday evening at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt am Main against Slovakia. A victory is essential to approach the second group match with confidence.
Coach Domenico Tedesco summed it up well on Sunday at a press conference: “I’m curious to see the result. Playing matches at the Euro is something completely different”. Everyone agrees that the Belgians are not considered favorites. Kevin De Bruyne sees them as dangerous outsiders, while others see them as potential contenders. No one can accurately assess the strength of this revamped team.
What is certain is that no team in this Euro will be happy to play against these unpredictable Red Devils. With the speed on the wings, the creativity of captain Kevin De Bruyne and the lethality of Romelu Lukaku in attack, they can hurt any team. Defense, however, remains their weak point, although there was some good news on Sunday evening in Frankfurt: Jan Vertonghen and Arthur Theate are in the squad against the Slovaks, Axel Witsel could be too, and Thomas Meunier, who recovers in Belgium, will rejoin the group after the match against Romania.
Red Devils euro 2024 Kevin De Bruyne
