Europeans, Germany-Spain: it’s super-challenging. The Spanish have been unbeaten since 2020

It will be a super match between Germany and Spain, the two favorites to compete for the top of group B. The German team beat Denmark 4-0 on the first day, the Spanish team had few problems against Finland: 4-1 at the 90 ‘. Tuesday will be played at London’s Brentford Community Stadium: kick-off at 9pm.

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Germany’s eight-time European champions made it to the competition after mixed results. A success with Switzerland in the only summer friendly, then a victory (against Portugal) and a defeat (remedied with Serbia) in the last two matches valid for qualifying for the next World Cup. The group led by coach Voss-Tecklenburg is still first in the group with 21 points, Serbia chasing Portugal at 18 and third with 16. Spain have been practically unbeaten for two years: the last defeat of the team coached by Jorge Vilda has come on March 8, 2020 against the United States. Then twenty wins and four draws. The European Championship is missing one of the top players of the team, Alexia Putellas: winner of the 2021 Ballon d’Or.

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Between the European Championships and qualifiers, the two nations have been opponents on two occasions: a 5-0 win by Germany and a 2-2 draw. The most recent challenge was played on 17 February at the Arnold Clark Cup: 1-1 in the 90 ‘. In 2019 the Germans and the Spanish also challenged each other during the World Cup rounds: 1-0 for Germany, Dabritz’s goal was decisive. At the European Championship, Spain never went beyond the semifinals in ’97: this edition was won by the German team. The triumph for Germany has been missing since 2013, but before thinking about the final phase there is group B to win. And the Iberian team is the most complicated opponent on paper. At Brentford Community Stadium everything is ready, on Tuesday we go on the pitch.