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Italy-Spain-Croatia, Euro 2024 'Group of Death'

They clash in the group stage of the finals and aim to avenge Spain , the country with the most wins three times, by defeating Spain in the semifinals of Euro 2020.

Italy, the defending champion of the European Football Championship (Euro), and Spain, the country with the most wins in this competition, will face each other from the group stage in the finals of 'Euro 2024'. Last year's Qatar World Cup 3rd place Croatia was also placed in the same group, making Group B, which includes these three countries, the toughest group among the six groups.

As a result of the Euro 2024 finals draw held in Hamburg, Germany on the 3rd, Italy, Spain, Croatia, and Albania were placed in Group B. Italy is the champion of the previous tournament, Euro 2020, and Spain, along with Germany, is the country that has won the tournament three times, the most. In addition, Group B became the 'Group of Death' as ​​Croatia, which recently reached the semifinals or higher in the World Cup for the second time in a row, was included. Croatia is the runner-up of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Albania is ranked 62nd in the FIFA rankings.

Italy defeated Spain in the semifinals of Euro 2020 in a penalty shoot-out, advanced to the finals, and even lifted the trophy. Spain and Croatia faced each other in the round of 16, with Spain winning 5-3. The Athletic, a sports media outlet, covered the results of the group draw that day and said, “The formation of Group B was the highlight of the group draw ceremony.” Croatia national team coach Zlatko Daric also said, “Group B is definitely the most difficult group.”

Euro 2020 runners-up England were in Group C along with Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia. England and Denmark were opponents in the Euro 2020 semifinals, and England won 2-1 after extra time. Euro 2024 host country Germany will face Scotland, Hungary and Switzerland in Group A.

A total of 24 teams will participate in the Euro 2024 finals, which will open on June 15 next year, and will be divided into 6 groups of 4 teams and play the group stage. The 21 countries participating in the finals have been determined, and the remaining three teams will be decided through the playoffs to be held in March next year. 토토사이트