The renewed ambitions of England, the youngest national team of the tournament, are measured at Wembley against Croatia's experience in the first Euro 2020 big match. Mondo, the obligatory favorites of Group D. In Moscow, three years ago, the Croatians had imposed themselves - in extra time, in comeback - but in London they appear (at least according to the bookmakers) as underdogs. Because if basically Zlatko Dalic's team is - in its basic values - identical to that of 2018, the Three Lions seem to have grown and a lot, thanks to the inclusion of talents such as Manchester City playmaker Phil Foden and midfielders Declan Rice and Mason Mount . Not only is the English squad the youngest squad in the European Championship, with an average age of 25,but also the one with less international experience. A deficit that the coach, Gareth Southgate, plans to fill with an abundance of talent unusual for English football. In addition to the advantage of being able to play a large part of the tournament at home, at Wembley, in front of 22,500 fans, or a quarter of the capacity of the plant. "We have no limits - Southgate's promise to those who remind him of the only English triumph in the international arena, the World Cup '66 -. This is a group in continuous growth, which has not yet finished maturing and expressing the best of its own. potential". Captain of the Three Lions is Harry Kane, whose future with the Tottenham shirt will also be decided by the next matches. "The difference compared to the match three years ago is that many of us in the meantime have played important games that will surely help us to better manage certain moments ", the confidence of the center forward, who has not yet forgotten the disappointment in the world, despite having won in Russia. the Golden Shoe.
"Obviously in Moscow the disappointment was enormous - the memory of Southgate -. Since then we have played two very balanced matches with the Croatians (one win and one draw, ed). They are a very experienced team, with some exceptional individualities, a great mentality and a fantastic team spirit. They are a huge challenge, especially because it arrives in the opening race, but we are aware that we can beat them. " In the nine participations in the final phase of the European championship, the best English result is the third place in the '68 edition won by Italy, and the semifinal of '96, which was held on the island. In the 10 direct comparisons between the two national teams, the English lead with five wins and three defeats: in favor of England also thethe only race held in a final phase of Euro (2004). "They are one of the favorites of this European championship - the admission of Croatian coach Zlatko Dalic -. They are a team full of class, especially in attack. We will have to block their sources of play, but it will not be easy, especially since it will be played at Wembley. ". In addition to his captain, the 35-year-old Ballon d'Or Luka Modric, Dalic relies on the large Italian colony, from Inter fans Marcelo Brozovic and Ivan Perisic to Genoa's Milan Badelj, from Ante Rebic (Milan) to Mario Pasalic. "Our goal is to pass the group stage, then we will think game after game, without looking too far", concluded Dalic, who aims to improve the quarter-finals, reached by Croatia in two editions of the Euro (1996 and 2008).They are one of the favorites of this European championship - the admission of Croatian coach Zlatko Dalic -. They are a team full of class, especially in attack. We will have to block their sources of play, but it will not be easy, especially because it will be played at Wembley. "In addition to his captain, the 35-year-old Ballon d'Or Luka Modric, Dalic relies on the large Italian colony, from Inter fans Marcelo Brozovic and Ivan Perisic to Genoa Milan Badelj, from Ante Rebic (Milan) to Atalantino Mario Pasalic. "Our goal is to pass the group stage, then we will think game after game, without looking too far", concluded Dalic, who aims to improve quarter-finals, joined by Croatia in two editions of the Euro (1996 and 2008).They are one of the favorites of this European championship - the admission of Croatian coach Zlatko Dalic -. They are a team full of class, especially in attack. We will have to block their sources of play, but it will not be easy, especially because it will be played at Wembley. "In addition to his captain, the 35-year-old Ballon d'Or Luka Modric, Dalic relies on the large Italian colony, from Inter fans Marcelo Brozovic and Ivan Perisic to Genoa Milan Badelj, from Ante Rebic (Milan) to Atalantino Mario Pasalic. "Our goal is to pass the group stage, then we will think game after game, without looking too far", concluded Dalic, who aims to improve quarter-finals, joined by Croatia in two editions of the Euro (1996 and 2008).They are a team full of class, especially in attack. We will have to block their sources of play, but it will not be easy, especially because it will be played at Wembley. "In addition to his captain, the 35-year-old Ballon d'Or Luka Modric, Dalic relies on the large Italian colony, from Inter fans Marcelo Brozovic and Ivan Perisic to Genoa Milan Badelj, from Ante Rebic (Milan) to Atalantino Mario Pasalic. "Our goal is to pass the group stage, then we will think game after game, without looking too far", concluded Dalic, who aims to improve quarter-finals, joined by Croatia in two editions of the Euro (1996 and 2008).They are a team full of class, especially in attack. We will have to block their sources of play, but it will not be easy, especially because it will be played at Wembley. "In addition to his captain, the 35-year-old Ballon d'Or Luka Modric, Dalic relies on the large Italian colony, from Inter fans Marcelo Brozovic and Ivan Perisic to Genoa Milan Badelj, from Ante Rebic (Milan) to Atalantino Mario Pasalic. "Our goal is to pass the group stage, then we will think game after game, without looking too far", concluded Dalic, who aims to improve quarter-finals, joined by Croatia in two editions of the Euro (1996 and 2008).Gold Luka Modric, Dalic relies on the large Italian colony, from Inter fans Marcelo Brozovic and Ivan Perisic to Milan Badelj from Genoa, from Ante Rebic (Milan) to Mario Pasalic from Atalanta. "Our goal is to pass the group stage, then we will think game after game, without looking too far", concluded Dalic, who aims to improve the quarter-finals, reached by Croatia in two editions of the Euro (1996 and 2008).Gold Luka Modric, Dalic relies on the large Italian colony, from Inter fans Marcelo Brozovic and Ivan Perisic to Milan Badelj from Genoa, from Ante Rebic (Milan) to Mario Pasalic from Atalanta. "Our goal is to pass the group stage, then we will think game after game, without looking too far", concluded Dalic, who aims to improve the quarter-finals, reached by Croatia in two editions of the Euro (1996 and 2008).reached by Croatia in two editions of Euro (1996 and 2008).reached by Croatia in two editions of Euro (1996 and 2008).
