Euro Championship Watch: Scotland and Switzerland fight for victory, with the Wall of Sighs holding back

Li Peng Peng Sports

2024-06-19 05:00Published in Hebei Sports Creators

Match: Thursday, June 20 03:00 Euro Championship Group A Round 2 Scotland vs Switzerland

l Matchup information

Scotland are ranked 39th in the world and are worth €207 million. The first game was a 5-1 defeat to the hosts, which deprived them of their fundamentals. Although the top two in the group plus the four good results of the third place can qualify, but conceding so many goal difference still makes them very passive.

In fact, Scotland's form in the past year has not been good, except for a 2-0 friendly win over the underdogs Gibraltar, their last win in an international A competition was back in September last year, 3-0 victory over Cyprus, and the remaining nine games are either defeats or draws.

In contrast, Switzerland, ranked 19th in the world with a total body of 282 million euros, is much more stable. They beat Hungary and laid a good foundation for their way to qualify.

In the last 6 games, Scotland have only 1 win, while Switzerland have only 1 defeat (3 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss).

l Historical record

Switzerland and Scotland have only met once in a friendly in 2006, with Switzerland comfortably winning 3-1.

l What to watch before the game

1. Swiss 35-year-old goalkeeper Sommer (No. 1): The value of having an old man in the family is valuable

Key words of the star: indestructible, try to protect the city gate

In football, if the team has a veteran, the stability will inevitably improve. For Switzerland, this "treasure" must be goalkeeper Sommer. Sommer was known as the "Wall of Sighs" when he played in the Bundesliga, and it was too difficult for the opposing striker to find the back of the net when he met him, and he was the man of the Swiss team.

In the first game against Hungary, Sommer once again showed his skills, repeatedly denied the opponent's shots, and helped his team win easily. In addition, he launched a quick counterattack and indirectly assisted his teammates to score.

Sommer is definitely a late bloomer. At the age of 35, he joined the giants and came to Bayern and won the Bundesliga championship with the team; At the age of 36, he moved to Serie A, and followed Inter to the top of the Apennines. That's the reward for his years of perseverance.

2. Scottish 29-year-old striker McGinn (No. 7): The obvious choice to save Scotland

Key words for stars: the key to counterattack

For Scotland, the match against Switzerland is a do-or-die match, and if they lose again, it will be difficult for them to qualify for the next round. Therefore, the strikers have to find a way to score goals and win correctly. Obviously, such a "counterattack mission" will inevitably be handed over to the main McGinn. As the most expensive member of the front line, whether his speed advantage can be brought into play is particularly crucial.

McGinn has been in good form at club level this season, but he is clearly not in the form at the European Championships. In the first game, except for the set-piece that disrupted Neuer, the deployment that disturbed Neuer was a bright spot, and the rest of the performance was basically non-performance. VS Switzerland, he wants to be more aggressive.

McGinn should also play relatively smarter and create more chances for the team up front. Prior to this, Scotland captain Robertson was interviewed and when choosing the perfect player in his heart, he gave the option of "ball quotient" to McGinn. Being able to be on par with Cristiano Ronaldo (right foot), Messi (left foot), and Hazard (skill) shows the captain's trust in him.

l Outcome prediction - victory or defeat is a matter of thought

Considering that the strength of the two teams is close on paper and they both want to win each other, it is estimated that this game will be extremely anxious and intense, and they are optimistic about the outcome of the game, but the outcome is unpredictable. It is estimated that Switzerland is more likely to be 2-1 or 1-2.

l Match lace - "Wheat's" girlfriend, beautiful scenery

Scottish midfielder, 27-year-old McTominay, is "dragging his family" to Germany to support his team in this tournament. His girlfriend Cam Redding went to the scene to cheer on herself, and also brought her best friend to wear wheat clothes together. The perfect figure, pretty face, and graceful posture quickly attracted the attention of a large number of fans on the sidelines. It's just that their fiasco made Rose's smile disappear, and I wonder if "Wheat" has a chance to "make up for his mistakes" in the second round and make Roses smile sweetly again?

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