Who will follow Italy and Spain into the semi-finals?

CZECH REPUBLIC – DENMARK (18 p.m.)

The Czechs want to do it like they did in 2004. Back then, they also defeated the Danes 3-0 in the European Championship quarter-finals. At that time, exceptional talents like Petr Cech, Pavel Nedved and Tomas Rosicky were in the squad. Now hopes rest on striker Patrik Schick – and captain Vladimir Darida, who is fit again. National coach Jaroslav Silhavy, who was still an assistant coach in 2004, wants to avoid making a hot-button speech in memory of the old days. “We live in the here and now,” he said. In the here and now, the Czech Republic wants to reach the semi-finals. Simon Kjaer (center) wants to make history with Denmark. © APA/afp / OZAN KOSE

Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand rejected the headline as “a duel of underdogs”. Instead, both quarter-finalists represent what football is all about from their perspective. “It’s about teamwork,” said the ex-Mainzer. “There are two teams that give everything and show that football is systemic and a team sport.” In his selection, the recently injured attacker Yussuf Poulsen from RB Leipzig reported fit again and his deployment should be decided at short notice.

UKRAINE – ENGLAND (21 p.m.)

For the first time at this European Championship, the English are not playing at Wembley. Not bad, but said coach Gareth Southgate. It would have been difficult to “repeat the atmosphere from the Germany game” anyway, said the 50-year-old, referring to the 2-0 win against the DFB team in the round of XNUMX. “Having a different atmosphere, a different focus is good for us.” The British are the clear favorites in Rome, but the Three Lions don't want to and shouldn't underestimate their opponents.

At the latest after Switzerland's elimination in the quarter-finals on Friday evening, the Ukrainians are the big outsiders remaining in the tournament. Getting into the round of the best eight teams is already a sensation - but the team of former star striker Andriy Shevchenko is already dreaming of the next coup. The English have to somehow get Oleksandr Zinchenko under control. And he knows England very well, as he plays for English champions Manchester City.

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Who will follow Italy and Spain into the semi-finals?

All semi-finalists will be announced on Saturday evening. Spain and Italy have already made it; in the round of the best four teams, both will meet in Wembley on Tuesday. Who follows them?

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