Find all the essential information for this last day of the round of 16 of Euro 2024.
Continuation and end of the round of 16 of this Euro 2024 this Tuesday, July 2. Note that the two winners of the day will face each other in the quarter-finals.
Today’s matches
8th final: Romania – Netherlands18h (beIN Sports 1).
8th final: Austria – Türkiye21h (beIN Sports 1, TF1).
The latest news from the Blues
Victorious over Belgium in the round of 16 (1-0) thanks to an own goal by Jan Vertonghen at the end of the match, the Blues will have a day focused on recovery since the quarter-final is coming up quickly. Friday in Hamburg (9 p.m.), the French team will face Portugal who eliminated Slovenia on Monday evening on penalties (0-0, 3-0 on penalties).
Statement of the day
«I don’t think that’s a question at the moment.» During the pre-match press conference, Ronald Koeman, the Netherlands coach, appeared annoyed when asked about his future at the helm of the national team. In office since January 1, 2023, Ronald Koeman is under contract until June 2026 with the Oranje. An early elimination would be a stain.
Player to watch: Marko Arnautovic (Austria)
A veteran at 35, captain and scorer: Marko Arnautovic is the jack of all trades for this Austrian team. Playing two years ago in Bologna under Thiago Motta, the native of Vienna was loaned to Inter Milan last season with a certain success. 35 matches, seven goals and a championship title. During this Euro, the one who wandered around Germany, the Netherlands and even China scored twice. Silent against France, Marko Arnautovic made up for it in the following two matches, against Poland and the Netherlands. Enough to ensure qualification for the round of 16.
Expression of the day: “the attacker pitches his tent”
An expression regularly used for goal scorers that can be described as “old-fashioned”: attackers, pure No. 9s at heart, who do not move, do not participate in the game and stay up front, on the lookout for the slightest ball, even if it means being offside. Like the foxes in the box.
