UEFA EURO 2020 preview: What to look out for on Friday
SMA NEWS – UEFA EURO 2020
The UEFA EURO 2020 quarter-finals begin on Friday as Switzerland look for another upset against Spain while Belgium and Italy both put long winning runs on the line.
We preview Friday’s games in St Petersburg and Munich, with the two victors due to meet at Wembley next Tuesday.
Switzerland vs Spain (Saint Petersburg)
The winners of Monday’s two epic round of 16 ties raise the curtain on the last-eight drama, with history clearly favouring Spain. These nations have met 22 times and Switzerland have won just once – a group fixture at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, where Spain of course went on to triumph in the final.
Belgium vs Italy (Munich)
Not all of the quarter-final line-up has worked out as predicted but plenty would have pencilled in this tie. Even so, Belgium ended up having to oust holders Portugal to make it here, and it took an extra-time period with a competition record-equalling three goals for Italy to earn their berth in overcoming Austria. Both of these sides cruised through the group stage, however, and have the tournament’s only remaining perfect records following the Netherlands’ elimination.
