First it was La Rojita's turn and now it's the older ones. Luis de la Fuente's boys began their defense of the European Under-21 with a more than solvent victory against Slovenia (0-3), host of the tournament. While the absolute premieres qualifying phase for the next World Cup in Qatar 2022 against Greece. Among the rest of the matches of the day, a Germany-Iceland which follows Joachim Löw's announcement that he will leave the Mannschaft at the end of the Eurocup, while in the European Under-21 championship it is the turn of France, Portugal and England, the great rivals of Spain for the title. What's more, Eibar and Osasuna they will play a friendly.
Qualifying round for the Qatar 2022 World Cup
Spain-Greece (8:45 p.m., La 1 TVE)
Luis Enrique will put his umpteenth revolutionary list to the test, in which Robert Sánchez, Bryan Gil, Pedri and Pedro Porro stand out as the main novelties. The right-back of Sporting de Portugal, faced with the losses in his position, faces, quite possibly, a debut with Spain in the starting lineup. While Álvaro Morata is emerging as a starting center forward, since Gerard Moreno, although still in concentration, causes a loss due to injury. Seeing great promises like Pedri and Bryan debut are other incentives of a crash reminiscent of Euro 2008, the last time Greece got in the way of Spain.
Germany-Iceland (8:45 PM, UEFA TV)
After 15 years at the helm of Germany, Joachim Löw begins his countdown. After the European Championship he will say goodbye to a stage marked by successes and a small fog in the final part. The 6-0 against Spain was a tremendous setback that they hope to forget in a hurry, since in summer they are in the group of the death of the European Championship with France, Portugal and Hungary. Without Kroos, injured, Gündogan, star in the City, must lead the reaction.
Rest of matches
Bulgaria-Switzerland (18:00 hours)
Israel-Denmark (18:00 hours)
Italy-Northern Ireland (20:45 hours)
Scotland-Austria (20:45 hours)
Sweden-Georgia (20:45 hours)
Moldova-Faroe Islands (20:45 hours)
Hungary – Poland (20:45 hours)
England – San Marino (20:45 hours)
Andorra – Albania (20:45 hours)
Liechtenstein – Armenia (20:45 hours)
Romania – Macedonia (20:45 hours)
European Under-21
England-Switzerland (3:00 p.m., BE MAD and Mitele.es)
Greenwood (Manchester United), Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea) and Smith Rowe (England) they lead an England where only the final victory will be considered a triumph. The English team has been cultivating great generations of young talents and this, despite the absences of Sancho or Foden, already with the absolute, does not detract from the previous ones. The title should be played with Spain and France.
France-Denmark (9:00 p.m., Mitele.es)
Koundé (Seville), Camavinga (Rennes), Aouar (Lyon), Konaté (Leipzig), Guendouzi (Hertha), Kamara (Marseille), Edouard (Celtic) … The great team with which France arrives at this European Championship is tremendous and it is the great rival of Spain in its fight to win the third consecutive European Under-21 European Championship. Quality in all lines.
Rest of matches
Russia-Iceland (6:00 p.m., BE MAD and Mitele.es)
Portugal-Croatia (9:00 p.m., Mitele.es)
Friendlies
Eibar-Osasuna (11:00 am, Eibar YouTube channel)