On the eighth day of Euro 2024, Poland faced a tough loss against Austria, making them the first team to be eliminated from the tournament. The only hope for Poland was a win from the Netherlands, but France managed to hold them to a scoreless draw. Here’s a recap of the day’s events:
In the match between Ukraine and Slovakia, Ukraine secured a comeback win, marking the fourth comeback win of Euro 2024. Ukraine’s second goal also marked the 50th goal of the tournament. Slovakia, on the other hand, suffered a loss under head coach Francesco Calzona, only their fifth defeat in 20 matches under his leadership. Ivan Schranz and Jamal Musiala stood out as the only players in the tournament with two goals each.
Austria secured a victory against Poland, with Gernot Trauner scoring Austria’s fastest-ever goal at the Euros. Marcel Sabitzer made history with his ninth appearance at the Euros, the most by a player in Austria’s history. Marko Arnautovic and Christoph Baumgartner also made their mark by becoming the first Austrians to score in multiple editions of the Euros.
In the match between France and the Netherlands, the absence of Kylian Mbappé seemed to have an impact as France remained winless without him in the starting lineup. The game ended in a scoreless draw, the first of the tournament, breaking a 50-match streak of having a goal scored. Antoine Griezmann continued his impressive streak by starting each of France’s last 11 Euros games.
Mike Maignan’s exceptional performance in goal for France saved Les Bleus from dropping valuable points in the group stage. His saves prevented any of the Netherlands’ 15 shots from finding the back of the net. Alexander Prass of Austria also shined with a brilliant assist to Christoph Baumgartner, allowing him to score against Poland.
Roman Yaremchuk’s goal for Ukraine may not have been a long-range stunner, but his skill in converting a point-blank shot was commendable. Overall, the eighth day of Euro 2024 provided fans with thrilling matches and standout performances from players across different teams.
As the tournament progresses, fans can expect more exciting matches and memorable moments from their favorite teams. Stay tuned to FOX Sports for the latest updates, news, and highlights from UEFA Euro 2024.