Football Euro 2024: Germany wins against Denmark and reaches the quarter-finals
Germany has advanced to the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 after a 2-0 win over Denmark in the round of 16. Spain, England, and Switzerland also secured victories in their matches. Here's a summary of all round of 16 games with football odds for sports betting fans.
UPDATE: 3.7.24
Euro 2024: Who advanced to the quarter-finals of the European Football Championship?
The round of 16 matches of the 2024 European Football Championship in Germany have concluded. France defeated Belgium 1-0, thanks to an own goal by Belgium's Jan Vertonghen in the 85th minute, and has secured a place in the EM quarter-finals.
Portugal edged past Slovenia in a penalty shootout after a goalless draw in regular time and extra time. Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty in the 95th minute, but Slovenia failed to convert any of their three penalties, allowing Portugal to sneak into the quarter-finals.
Netherlands cruised to a 3-0 win over Romania with goals from Cody Gakpo (20th minute) and Donyell Malen (63rd and 83rd minutes), ensuring a comfortable victory.
Austria, coached by Ralf Rangnick, suffered a surprise 1:2 defeat against Turkey. Many football experts had predicted Austria's advancement due to their impressive group stage win over the Netherlands. Turkey took an early lead through Merih Demiral in the 5th minute and doubled their advantage in the 59th minute. Austria pulled one back through Michael Gregoritsch in the 66th minute, but Turkey held on for the win.
Germany passes tough test against Denmark and advances to Euro 2024 quarter-finals
The German national football team, after winning their group on matchday 3 of the European Football Championship, defeated Denmark 2-0 in the round of 16. Coach Julian Nagelsmann's team secured their place in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals with a victory in a sold-out Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund.
Germany's Nico Schlotterbeck opened the scoring in the 4th minute, but the goal was disallowed due to a preceding foul. Both sides had chances in the first half, but neither could convert, leaving the score at 0-0 at halftime.
Germany had a scare in the 48th minute when Denmark's Joachim Andersen scored what appeared to be the opening goal, but the referee overturned the decision due to an offside, disallowing the goal.
Germany broke the deadlock in the 53rd minute when Kai Havertz scored from the penalty spot to give Germany a 1-0 lead. Jamal Musiala from Bayern Munich extended Germany's lead to 2-0 in the 68th minute, following a assist from Nico Schlotterbeck.
Germany held on to their 2-0 lead and saw out the victory, with the players expressing satisfaction with their quarter-final qualification in post-match interviews.
Switzerland celebrates a convincing victory against the reigning European champions in the round of 16 of Euro 2024. In the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Switzerland won 2:0 against Italy after a strong performance, securing their place in the quarter-finals of the tournament.
68,172 spectators watched as Remo Freuler scored the 1:0 for Switzerland in the 37th minute. Shortly after half-time, Ruben Vargas from German Bundesliga club FC Augsburg scored the 2:0 after a pass from Michel Aebischer. Italy never found their rhythm in the game.
Besides a post shot from Gianluca Scamacca in the 75th minute, the reigning European champions had no other scoring chances and were surprisingly eliminated early in the Euro 2024 in Germany. After the game, Swiss striker Fabian Rieder expressed his delight in an interview about his team's strong performance:
I'm at a loss for words right now. This was the most important game of my career so far. [...] We played as a team, we gelled, and we were well-prepared for the opponent. We have an incredible team, the atmosphere is great, and we're trying to enjoy this as much as possible.– Fabian Rieder, Swiss national football player, Aargauer Zeitung**
England avoids humiliating exit in the round of 16 in the final seconds
England showed disappointing performances against Denmark and Slovenia in the group stage and continued to do so in the round of 16 of Euro 2024 against the Slovakia. In the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, in front of 47,244 spectators, the Three Lions fell behind in the 25th minute due to a goal from Ivan Schranz.
England seemed shocked and failed to respond adequately in the first half, going into halftime with a 0:1 deficit.
A goal from Phil Foden was disallowed in the 50th minute due to a previous foul. The Slovakia had further chances but failed to convert them into the decisive 2:0.
Only in the 5th minute of added time did Jude Bellingham score the 1:1 equalizer, sending the game into extra time. Shortly after the start of the first half of extra time, Harry Kane from Bayern Munich scored the 2:1 lead, which the English ultimately held onto.
Spain comes from behind to win against Georgia in the round of 16
Spain secured a comfortable 4:1 victory against Georgia and advanced to the quarter-finals of the European Football Championship 2024. The Spanish had to overcome a surprising 0:1 deficit due to an own goal by Robin Le Normand. Rodri equalized for Spain before halftime.
In the second half, Spain left the EM debutants from Georgia with no chance. Further goals from Ruiz, Williams, and Olmo ensured a 4:1 victory for the favorites. After Spain's victory, it was confirmed that they would face hosts Germany in the quarter-finals.
France faces disappointing Belgium in the round of 16 of Euro 2024
Despite a disappointing 1:1 draw against Poland in the last group stage match, France qualified as runners-up for the round of 16 of the European Football Championship 2024. On July 1st at 6:00 PM, the French will face Belgium in the Merkur Spiel-Arena in Düsseldorf.
Belgium has so far failed to impress in the tournament and only just managed to qualify for the round of 16 after an unexpected 0:1 defeat against Slovakia on the first matchday of Euro 2024. According to bookmakers' odds, France is the favorite to win the match. Those who wish to place bets on the round of 16 match between France and Belgium can expect the following average odds:
- Win for France (1.91)
- Draw (3.20)
- Win for Belgium (4.60)
Will Portugal get back on track against Slovenia in the round of 16 after humiliation against Georgia?
Portugal suffered a humiliating 0:2 defeat against underdog Georgia on the second matchday of the group phase at Euro 2024, despite previous wins against the Czech Republic and Turkey. Nevertheless, Portugal managed to qualify as group F winners for the round of 16.
Slovenia also qualified for the round of 16 with three draws against England, Denmark, and Serbia. In their Euro 2024 matches so far, the Slovenians have only conceded two goals and are expected to focus on a solid defense against Portugal and superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.
We expect a balanced match, even though Portugal is favored according to bookmakers' assessments. Sports betting fans can expect the following average odds for the round of 16 match between Portugal and Slovenia on July 1st at 21:00:**
- Win for Portugal (1.36)
- Draw (4.75)
- Win for Slovenia (9.00)
Surprise team Romania aims for another upset against the Netherlands
Romania surprisingly topped group E after a 3:0 win against Ukraine, a 0:2 loss against Belgium, and a 1:1 draw against Slovakia, qualifying for the round of 16 at Euro 2024.
The Netherlands also advanced to the next round as one of the best third-placed teams. Despite losing 2:3 to Austria on the last matchday and being overtaken by France in the table, the Netherlands are favored in this match. If the Netherlands plays to their potential, they have good chances of reaching the quarter-finals of the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship. Those who wish to place bets on this match can expect the following average odds from bookmakers:**
- Win for Romania (7.50)
- Draw (4.33)
- Win for Netherlands (1.44)
Can Austria carry their momentum and defeat Turkey in the round of 16 of Euro 2024?
Austria is the team to watch at the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship in Germany, having secured the group D win with impressive offensive football, including a 3:2 victory over the Netherlands on the last matchday.
Austria will face Turkey in the round of 16 on July 2nd at 21:00 in Leipzig's Red Bull Arena. Turkey qualified as runners-up in group F behind Portugal. Many football experts had Turkey among the dark horses before the tournament. Given that both teams are offensively strong, a high-scoring match is expected.
Upon reviewing the last encounter between the two teams, Austria appears to have the upper hand. In the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna, Austria managed a 6:1 victory over Turkey. Austria's national player Florian Grillitsch commented on the upcoming Round of 16 match:
"We are aware that the 6:1 result was also due to the course of the game. We must not be blinded by the result." – Florian Grillitsch, Austrian national football player, OOENews*
For sports betting enthusiasts, bookmakers have provided the following average football odds for the match between Austria and Turkey:
- Win for Austria (1.95)
- Draw (3.25)
- Win for Turkey (4.33)
We will closely follow all the matches of the 2024 European Football Championship and keep you updated on games and results.
The latest news in football sees Germany, Spain, England, Switzerland, Portugal, Netherlands, France, and Austria advancing to the quarter-finals of Euro 2024. Sports betting fans can place their bets on the games with the given odds.
Germany's 2-0 victory over Denmark in the round of 16 secures their place in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals. Fans can look forward to more thrilling matches in the upcoming rounds.
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