CGTN Sports Talk EP69 Group stage .mp3
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The group stage games of the UEFA European Championship are coming to an end. Italy finished Group A with three straight wins. Belgium and the Netherlands are comfortable in Group B and Group C respectively with six points.
Matteo Pessina (#12) of Italy celebrates after scoring a goal in the UEFA European Championship Group A game against Wales at Olympic Stadium in Rome, Italy, June 20, 2021. /CFP
By contrast, England, though they have not lost any games, only rank No. 2 in Group D under the Czech Republic, whom they will meet in their last game. Spain in Group E remain winless after two games and may be eliminated before the knockout stage.
Harry Kane (L) of England passes in the UEFA European Championship Group D game against Scotland at Wembley Stadium in London, England, June 18, 2021. /CFP
It gets the most complicated in Group F. France first beat Germany but had an upsetting draw with Hungary; Germany lost in their first game but achieved a big win over Portugal; Portugal are sitting at No. 3 with a sweet win and a painful loss. Until the last games are over, anything can happen in “the group of death.”
Robin Gosens (L) of Germany celebrates with his teammate Mats Hummels after scoring a goal in the UEFA European Championship Group F game against Portugal at Allianz Arena in Munchen, Germany, June 19, 2021. /CFP
Host: Li Xiang
Guest: Josh McNally
Cover designer: Feng Yuan
Chief editor: Chen Ran
Supervisor: Zhang Shilei