The first quarter-final sees a battle of the heavyweights and a repeat of the Euro 2008 final as the tournament favourites Spain take on the hosts Germany at the MHPArena, Stuttgart. For Spain they had an early scare against Georgia thanks to an own goal but comfortably got through in the end with a 4-1 win over Georgia, Spain had 36 attempts at goal in that match. For Germany they got through against Denmark which was notable for the match being suspended for 20 minutes due to a thunderstorm and some VAR controversy.

 

 

How do we see this one going?

Last Four Meetings:

 

27/11/2022- Spain 1-1 Germany (World Cup)

17/11/2020- Spain 6-0 Germany (Nations League)

03/09/2020- Germany 1-1 Spain (Nations League)

23/03/2018- Germany 1-1 Spain (Friendly)

Wow I totally forgot about that absolute tonking in 2020.

For me the winners of Euro 2024 will come from this match. Really intrigued to see how this plays out.

These two should really be the final 2 based on play so far, brutal draw. Should be a good match though, I think I'd side with Spain narrowly, but this will definitely be their first real challenge.

Germany got home advantage and the rest of the teams need them to beat Spain because nobody else will

This has the feelings off a de facto final, you'd imagine either of these teams will see off the competition in the semis and final should they make it - given the 'easy' bottom half of the draw.

Agreed but it seldom works out that way in these tournaments!

This will be interesting. The two main contenders.

It could either be an classic or an damp squib this match.

Spain: Simon, Carvajal, Le Normand, Laporte, Cucurella, Gonzalez, Rodri, Fabian, Yamal, Morata, Williams.

Subs: Raya, Nacho, Vivian, Merino, Joselu, Olmo, Torres, Grimaldo, Remiro, Baena, Zubimendi, Oyarzabal, Jesus Navas, Lopez, Perez.

 

Germany: Neuer, Kimmich, Rudiger, Tah, Raum, Can, Kroos, Sane, Gundogan, Musiala, Havertz.

Subs: Gross, Fullkrug, Fuhrich, Baumann, Muller, Beier, Schlotterbeck, Anton, Wirtz, Mittelstadt, Henrichs, ter Stegen, Andrich, Koch, Undav.

The injured Pedri has been subbed for Olmo.

Olmo on for Pedri.

Its going to be rough out there.. its pretty obvious.

Ruediger will miss the QF if Germany wins following his recent yellow card.

Germany looks more stable but Spain is more dangerous.

Raum booked for Germany.

Looks like an even match so far which you would expect

Le Normand booked for Spain and he'll miss the semi-final if Spain make it.

Olmo's shot saved by Neuer.