Euro 2024 | Germany's rising hopes meet Spain's consistency in pivotal quarter-final
COLOGNE, GERMANY - JUNE 30: Nico Williams of Spain celebrates scoring his teams third goal during the UEFA EURO 2024 round of 16 match between Spain and Georgia at Cologne Stadium on June 30, 2024 in Cologne, Germany .A wave of belief has swept across the home nation, with low expectations before the tournament now growing higher with every German win.In many ways, this is a game that would have been a fitting final, but one of the two heavyweights will see their journey come to an end.
Julian Nagelsmann during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group A match between Switzerland v Germany, at the Arena Frankfurt in Frankfurt, Germany, on June 23, 2024.But a 5-1 thrashing of Scotland in the first game at these Euros lifted the mood of the fans. Results and performances since then have only seen that flourish.We see the fan zones in all the cities, the solidarity and the support all over the country. We feel that support and it is carrying us.
If not for Germany's resurgence at this tournament, then the way Spain have been playing may have prompted fears of a repeat.They have been defensively strong but possess great attacking strength - their tally of nine goals in four games is only bettered by the hosts, who have scored 10. "If you can't get the ball off them you are in big trouble. They are the most complete team in the tournament."Yamal, who is just 16, has provided two assists in four games, while 21-year-old Williams has a goal and assist in three games.This will be a fascinating encounter. They are both sides who are very similar. They like to build from the back and have an organiser or two in Gundogan and Kroos for Germany and Rodri and Pedri for Spain.
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