Euro 2020 today: World’s best Belgium face defending champions Portugal
Sunday, June 27, 2021
By PA Sport Staff
Belgium, top of the world rankings, and holders Portugal go head-to-head on Sunday looking to secure a Euro 2020 quarter-final place against Italy.
Holland, meanwhile, face the Czech Republic at the Puskas Arena for the right to meet Denmark, who ended Wales’ hopes with a 4-0 win in Amsterdam on Saturday.
Kasper Dolberg struck either side of half-time at the Johan Cruyff Arena, before late goals from Joakim Maehle and Martin Braithwaite wrapped up an impressive win.
Wales, who were one of the most-travelled squads through the tournament, finished with 10 men after substitute Harry Wilson was sent off in the final minute as Gareth Bale’s men bowed out.
Italy reach Euro 2020 quarter-finals 2-1 in after extra time win over Austria
Italy overcame stubborn Austria 2-1 in extra-time at Wembley on Saturday to reach the Euro 2020 quarter-finals as Denmark breezed through by hammering Wales 4-0.
Roberto Mancini’s side, who earned rave reviews after their cruise through the group phase, were made to work hard for their win and had super subs Federico Chiesa and Matteo Pessina to thank.
The victory means Italy have now set a new record of 31 matches unbeaten, surpassing the mark set under two-time World Cup-winning coach Vittorio Pozzo in the 1930s.
Italy’s fans gave a rousing rendition of their national anthem and were the more enterprising team in the first half but Austria came back strongly after the break and cursed a VAR decision to rule out a goal for Marko Arnautovic 20 minutes into the second half.
L ÉQUIPE Roberto Mancini, sélectionneur de l Italie. (C. Ivill/Reuters)
L Italie de Roberto Mancini, tombeuse de l Autriche (2-1 après prolongation) en huitièmes de finale de l Euro, ce samedi, n a plus perdu depuis le 10 septembre 2018. AFP mis à jour le 27 juin 2021 à 10h33 partager partager commenter
Avec un 31e match sans défaite samedi soir, contre l Autriche (2-1 après prolongation), en huitièmes de finale de l Euro, Roberto Mancini a battu le record d invincibilité pour un sélectionneur de l Italie.
Le précédent record datait de plus de 80 ans, avec les 30 matches sans défaite sous les ordres de Vittorio Pozzo, entre 1935 et 1939. Un sélectionneur qui a offert à l Italie ses deux premières étoiles mondiales (1934 et 1938).
Euro 2020 today: World’s best Belgium face defending champions Portugal
Sunday, June 27, 2021
By PA Sport Staff
Belgium, top of the world rankings, and holders Portugal go head-to-head on Sunday looking to secure a Euro 2020 quarter-final place against Italy.
Holland, meanwhile, face the Czech Republic at the Puskas Arena for the right to meet Denmark, who ended Wales’ hopes with a 4-0 win in Amsterdam on Saturday.
Kasper Dolberg struck either side of half-time at the Johan Cruyff Arena, before late goals from Joakim Maehle and Martin Braithwaite wrapped up an impressive win.
Wales, who were one of the most-travelled squads through the tournament, finished with 10 men after substitute Harry Wilson was sent off in the final minute as Gareth Bale’s men bowed out.