On the evening of June 24, the UEFA Euro will enter its 11th matchday, while the Copa America will welcome its 5th day of action. Spain, Italy, and Brazil, all World Cup winners, will take to the field in succession.
June 25, 03:00 AM – Albania vs Spain
After two group stage matches, Spain sits atop the group with six points, while Albania is third with one point. A loss or a draw against Spain, coupled with a Croatia victory over Italy, would eliminate Albania from contention. Hence, their objective is clear: a win. If Albania pulls off an upset against the Spaniards and Croatia defeats Italy, they could potentially advance to second place in the group based on goal difference or goals scored.
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June 25, 03:00 AM – Croatia vs Italy
Italy currently occupies second place with three points, while Croatia, with one point, is at the bottom due to goal difference. The Azzurri have less pressure, as a draw secures their second-place finish. However, a defeat combined with a Spanish loss would push Italy to last place. Croatia has no room for error; only a win ensures progression as one of the four best third-placed teams.
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June 25, 06:00 AM – Colombia vs Paraguay
Colombia, with eight semifinal appearances and a title in 2001, has called up stars like James Rodriguez, David Ospina, Alexis Sanchez, and Luis Diaz. Heading into this match, they’ve won eight consecutive games in World Cup qualifiers and friendlies, indicating high morale. Paraguay, twice Copa America champions, hasn’t reached the semis in the last three editions. Their current squad lags behind Colombia’s, and key player Miguel Almiron might face special attention.
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June 25, 09:00 AM – Brazil vs Costa Rica
As the third most successful team in Copa America history, Brazil has won nine titles and finished runners-up 12 times. With a balanced mix of youth and experience, including Vinicius Junior, Bruno Guimaraes, Eder Militao, and Alisson Becker, expectations are high for the Seleção. Costa Rica, which reached the quarterfinals in 2001 and 2004, now lacks star power following Keylor Navas’s retirement from international football. Joel Campbell, once of Arsenal, stands out as their main man. They face a challenging “David versus Goliath” encounter.
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