Euro 2020 (2021) Group Stages 1 Recap

Group Stages - Matchday 1

At first, Turkey was defensively doing well. But Italy kept on knocking on the door, and eventually broke through Turkey's defence. Then Turkey's mentality crumbled thereafter.


They were neck and neck as is reflected by the tied score.


Finland got a goal first but Denmark didn't give up and was working hard to even the score when suddenly Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch. Everyone (the audience, the players and team staff, and the commentators) was all in disbelief, anguish, empathy and/or teary watching him undergo CPR on live TV. We feared for the worst. Fortunately, he left the field awoke thanks to the speedy decisiveness of the referee and promptness of the ER staff attendance. The game got cancelled.


Belgium was the dominant team as expected. They're the contenders for the championship trophy.


England was the stronger squad but there was a lack of goals because of Croatia's resilience.


Weak defence was the theme of this match. First, Austria's goalkeeper didn't properly hold the ball and let Macedonia a free goal. However, Macedonia in turn was open in the defence line and thus conceded several goals.


Most of the action happened late in the second half. It was neck and neck with some exchanges of great goals but the Dutch were the ultimate victors.


Czech Republic was the better team.


It was a dynamic game with Slovakia as the victor in a tight race.


They were neck and neck. The commentators enjoyed the tactical aspect of this match but I personally thought it was boring and dragging on as they were at a stalemate.


Portugal dominated the match.


France was the stronger team.