Without Kylian Mbappé, this turned out to be a strange affair. An extreme off-the-ball Dutch game plan led to sustained French possession spells, but uncharacteristic turnovers and missed chances allo...

Continental royalty wrestled on the grand stage, but only one outfit looked to be in contention for the crown. The fiery and fury of La Roja rallied the charge as Spain sauntered into the knockout sta...

England took an early lead again here courtesy of Harry Kane, but then proceeded to play passively, sitting back in their own half. Denmark equalized in the first half, and England were unable to find...

Julian Nagelsmann’s flexible forwards came to the forefront once again, but will this be one of the games that unveil problems later on in the tournament? The Germans’ buildup plan was the attra...

Portugal’s choice to start three fullbacks was a defensive decision. Their intention was to trap Czechia in their own end while remaining flexible enough to either go forward or defend the count...

Slovakia arrived into this game with a brave approach, pressing high and looking to play an expansive possession game. They were rewarded with an early goal, but had to ride their luck slightly agains...

Pre-tournament favorites France started off their Euros campaign with a tough fixture against Austria, whom many regarded as potential dark horses. Ralf Rangnick’s side showed why that was the c...

England made a promising start with a fluid possession system and an early goal from Jude Bellingham. However, they lost initiative as the game went on, with small flaws in their system becoming appar...

An identity should not slow success but only act as a platform from which further achievement can arise. Spain showed that the tools exist to enable this development. Though their standard style put a...

In the most interesting match so far, both teams held hopes for a positive result. Both were far from flawless from a tactical point of view, but that may have only added to the excitement level for m...