Euro 2024: Opening Ceremony and First Match Preview
The Euro 2024 tournament is set to kick off with an exciting opening ceremony at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. The event will be attended by football legends Franz Beckenbauer, Heidi Beckenbauer, Bernard Dietz, and Juergen Klinsmann.
The Euro 2024 opening ceremony will take place on Friday, June 14 at 11:30 pm IST. The event will be telecast on the Sony Sports Network and streamed live on SonyLiv app and website.
Following the opening ceremony, Germany will take on Scotland in their first match of the tournament. Luka Modric, a Croatian midfielder planning to participate in his last major tournament with Croatia, is expected to lead them against Spain in their opening group game on Saturday.
Spain is a three-time champion in the UEFA European Football Championship and are looking to secure their fourth title. They will face Croatia, led by Modric and his midfield trio of Marcelo Brozovic, Mateo Kovacic, and Luka Modric.
Switzerland leads Hungary 2-0 at half time during Euro 2024. Let's take a closer look at the teams participating in Group B:
Spain:
- A three-time champion in the UEFA European Football Championship.
- Currently ranked 7th in the FIFA World Rankings. Croatia:
- Led by Luka Modric, Marcelo Brozovic, and Mateo Kovacic in midfield.
- Currently ranked 14th in the FIFA World Rankings.
Other teams in Group B include Italy and Hungary. Stay tuned for more updates on Euro 2024!