Matchday 2 Group B Euro 2024 presents the big match Spain vs Italy. The Spanish national team will test the strength of the Italian national team at the Veltins Arena Stadium, Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Friday (21/6/2024) early morning at 02:00 WIB.
One group in the preliminary round for Euro 2024, the Spanish National Team is one of the favorites to win the tournament. Meanwhile, the Italian national team has the status of defending champion of the European Cup.
On the first matchday of Group B, Spain and Italy both won. La Roja – the nickname of the Spanish national team – won an impressive 3-0 victory over Croatia, while Gli Azzurri – the nickname of the Italian national team – won 2-1 over Albania.
The winner of Spain vs Italy in Gelsenkirchen will secure a ticket to qualify for the knockout phase of Euro 2024, after both teams earned full points in their first match.
Previously, Spain and Italy had met in three semifinals of European competitions. These two elite Blue Continent teams met in the semifinals of Euro 2020, then met again in the semifinals of the UEFA Nations League in 2021 and 2023.
In the Euro 2020 semifinals which were held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, after the score was tied 1-1, Spain lost 2-4 on penalties to Italy.
After that, La Roja successively beat Gli Azzurri with identical scores of 2-1 in the two semifinals of the Nations League.
Another famous duel between these two countries was at the top of Euro 2012. At that time, Italy became the target after Spain won with a striking score of 4-0 in the final.