UEFA Euro 2020: How is the Current Tournament Progressing?
The UEFA European Championship, commonly referred to as the Euros, is a continental football tournament consisting of national teams from Europe. The tournament is held every four years, and the latest edition, UEFA Euro 2020 was initially scheduled to be held in 2020 but was postponed due to the COVID19 pandemic. The tournament finally kicked off on June 11th, 2021, and is currently in progress. In this article, we will provide an overview of the current state of the tournament.
Group Stage Results:
The tournament began with the group stage, which consisted of six groups (AF), each with four teams. The top two teams from each group, along with the four best thirdplaced teams, advanced to the knockout stage. The following are the results of the group stage:
Group A: Italy, Switzerland, Turkey, Wales
Italy finished first in the group, winning all three of their matches and scoring seven goals in the process.
Switzerland finished second, with one win and two draws.
Turkey and Wales were both eliminated, finishing third and fourth, respectively.
Group B: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Russia
Belgium won all three of their matches to finish first in the group.
Denmark finished second, with two wins and one loss.
Finland and Russia were both eliminated, finishing third and fourth, respectively.
Group C: Austria, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Ukraine
The Netherlands won all three of their matches to finish first in the group.
Austria finished second, with one win and two losses.
Ukraine and North Macedonia were both eliminated, finishing third and fourth, respectively.
Group D: Croatia, Czech Republic, England, Scotland
England finished first in the group, with two wins and one draw.
Croatia and the Czech Republic finished second and third, respectively, with four points each.
Scotland was eliminated, finishing fourth in the group.
Group E: Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden
Sweden finished first in the group, with two wins and one draw.
Spain finished second, with two draws and one win.
Slovakia finished third, while Poland was eliminated, finishing last in the group.
Group F: France, Germany, Hungary, Portugal
France and Germany both advanced from the group, finishing first and second, respectively.
Portugal also advanced, finishing third in the group with the same number of points as Germany.
Hungary was eliminated, finishing fourth in the group.
Knockout Stage:
The knockout stage began on June 26th, and the following are the results of the Round of 16:
Wales vs. Denmark: Denmark won 40
Italy vs. Austria: Italy won 21 after extra time
Netherlands vs. Czech Republic: Czech Republic won 20
Belgium vs. Portugal: Belgium won 10
Croatia vs. Spain: Spain won 53 after extra time
France vs. Switzerland: Switzerland won 54 on penalties after a 33 draw
England vs. Germany: England won 20
Sweden vs. Ukraine: Ukraine won 21 after extra time
Quarterfinals:
The quarterfinals began on July 2nd, and the following are the results:
Switzerland vs. Spain: Spain won 31
Belgium vs. Italy: Italy won 21
Czech Republic vs. Denmark: Denmark won 21
Ukraine vs. England: England won 40
Semifinals:
The semifinals were held on July 6th and 7th, and the following were the results:
Italy vs. Spain: Italy won 42 on penalties after a 11 draw
England vs. Denmark: England won 21 after extra time
Final:
The final will be held on July 11th between England and Italy at Wembley Stadium in London.
Conclusion:
The UEFA Euro 2020 tournament has been exciting so far, with unexpected results and thrilling matches. The knockout stages have been particularly intense, with Italy, Spain, England, and Denmark making it through to the semifinals. It remains to be seen who will emerge victorious in the final match on July 11th, but the tournament has provided us with plenty of entertainment and drama along the way.
