Football fans are eagerly awaiting the knockout stage of Euro 2024. This will finally start next weekend and it will be a big event right away, because on Saturday at 9pm the hosts will face the unpredictable Danes. However, there was no dullness in the main competition. The best example of this is the matches played on Wednesday. In both Groups E and F, each team had a chance to qualify for the 1/8 Finals. There was a huge uproar. Georgia, among others, remained in the fight for the cup. Czechs and Ukrainians pack their bags to return home.
No one abandons anyone. Sincere words from the Romanian coach after the match against the Slovaks
Our eastern neighbors may be quite unlucky as the other three teams competing with them for promotion have the same number of points. So we started nervously counting the goals and cards and looking at the live matches. The result was that Ukraine found itself at the bottom of the group, and the most important matches of the tournament would be held without its participation. Some people can’t come to terms with it. Serious accusations were made against the Romanians and Slovaks who played together and shared the points. A draw for both teams gave them a ticket to the 1/8 finals, which is why some fans began to suspect that something was wrong with this match.
Words about a possible “settlement” reached the Romanian coach. He had no intention of biting his tongue, and at the press conference he said directly what he thought about the whole matter. “The teams gave their all from start to finish, every player. Saying such things before a match and throwing mud at our work and dignity is simply shameful“- said Eduard Iordanescu.
Whoever said that should have waited until the end of the match and then judged us because it really wasn’t nice. It’s a shame for them. They threw trash at us. It’s not just about the team, it’s also about the fans. However, we showed on the pitch that we have character
~ He added, quoting ESPN
Romanians face tough challenge. Giant on the way to quarter-finals
Romania, thanks to other positive results, created a sensation and won Group E. Belgium, among others, was late. Eduard Iordanescu’s players will face the Dutch national team in the quarter-finals. The match is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, July 2. Starts at 6:00pm Live text coverage on Interia Sport.
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