Romania and Slovakia meet in the most finely balanced group at the European Championship. A draw on Wednesday would send both to the pre-quarterfinals. (More Football News)
The game on Wednesday kicks off in Frankfurt at 6 pm local time (1600 GMT, 9.30 pm IST), at the same time as Belgium and Ukraine start in Stuttgart. Here's what to know about the match:
Romania Vs Slovakia: Match facts
바카라 Any team in Group E can still finish in any position from first to last in the standings. It is the only group at Euro 2024 where each team won a game and lost a game in the first two rounds.
바카라 One of Romania and Slovakia will be in the pre-quarterfinals, and a draw will advance both. If so, Romania will be in the top two because of a superior goal difference to Slovakia. Slovakia would be third, and among the four best third-place teams advancing.
바카라 바카라Biscotto바카라 is the Italian word for biscuit in soccer parlance means a game where two teams can contrive an outcome that suits them both. The most (in)famous example is West Germany's 1-0 win over Austria at the 1982 World Cup where both teams effectively stopped playing after the 11th-minute goal. The 바카라Disgrace of Gijon바카라 game sent both through and eliminated Algeria. It ensured that at future tournaments the last round of games in a group is played at the same time.
Romania Vs Slovakia: Team news
바카라 Slovakia defender David Hancko had been a doubt because of a hamstring injury against Ukraine, though coach Francesco Calzona could name the same starting lineup for the third time.
바카라 Romania has no major injury concerns.
Romania Vs Slovakia (Stats): By the numbers
바카라 Romania has lost 11 of its 18 games at Euros but never by more than 2-0. That record loss was matched in being beaten by Belgium on Saturday.
바카라 The teams have not met in a competitive game for nearly 25 years, in a Euro 2000 qualifying group. A Romania team captained by Gheorghe Hagi won 5-1 in Slovakia.
바카라 Slovakia forward Ivan Schranz is among the four players who have scored two goals at Euro 2024. The collective total of own goals was six through Monday.
Romania Vs Slovakia: What they're saying
바카라 바카라We must play to win. We will not be thinking that a draw could help us.바카라 바카라 Romania coach Edward Iordanescu.
바카라 바카라We are the Cinderella story of the group stage.바카라 바카라 Slovakia coach Francesco Calzona.
