UEFA Euro 2024 Spain vs Germany: Spain and Germany are set to face in the Quarterfinals of the UEFA Euro Cup 2024 on July 05 at MHP Arena.
UEFA Euro 2024 Spain vs Germany Overview
The best teams at Euro are yet to face in the quarter-finals in Stuttgart on Friday as hosts Germany are set to face Spain. A clash of the Titans would be an entertaining encounter tonight and one of the most anticipated games in the tournament.
While speaking before the match, Germany skipper Ilkay Gundogan said, “It will definitely be a match of equals. The two sides are probably playing the best football in the tournament at the moment. It will come down to who deals better with not having the ball at times and not panicking.”
Spain won all three group-stage games and handed defeat to Georgia in the Round of 16 while Germany had a successful run in the group stages of the tournament. Germany defeated Denmark 2-0 in a highly intense clash in the Round 16.
Spain vs Germany Head-to-Head
Germany and Spain have met on 26 occasions where Germany won on 9 clashing while Spain registered 8 wins and 9 matches ended in a draw.
Spain is unbeaten against Germany in the last four matches where they won a match and the other three resulted in a draw. They have met several times at major tournaments Spain won their 2010 World Cup semi-finals, the Euro 2008 final, and in the Euro 84 group stage where Germany prevailed in the 1966 and 1982 World Cup groups and at the 1976 and 1988 Euros.
Spain Team News
Luis de la Fuente has a favorite starting Xl and eleven players have started three of the four games, with Aymeric Laporte coming in from the second match.
“It’s going to be an equal game. It could have been the EURO final and I think it’ll be an even game on a footballing level. Germany always start matches strongly, so obviously we’ll try and counter that. We’ll try and take the initiative and go all-out from the first minute.” said Luis de la Fuente.
Germany Team News
Julian Nagelsmann made three changes between the team that secured a win against Switzerland. With the return of Schlotterback, Wirtz may have to settle for a substitute role again.
“It’s not a final, it’s a quarter-final. We want to be one of the teams in the semi-final. Spain wants to be champions as well, so it’ll be a tough game. Both teams are good in possession, have good counter-pressing qualities, and can put their opponents under pressure.” said Julian Nagelsmann.
Spain vs Germany Possible Lineups
Spain: Unai Simón; Carvajal, Le Normand, Laporte, Cucurella; Pedri, Rodri, Fabián Ruiz; Yamal, Morata, Williams
Germany: Neuer; Kimmich, Rüdiger, Tah, Raum; Andrich, Kroos; Musiala, Gündoğan, Wirtz; Kai Havertz
