UEFA European Cup of Nations 2020 Notes (Part 2) : Teams

The European Cup of Nations 2020 has officially ended. Congrats again to Italy for winning the trophy for the second time since 1968. For the author, this year's European Cup of Nations is more attractive and attractive than the last tournament held in France. In the last article, I summarized the on- and off-court places of this tournament with you, and today I will summarize the performance of some teams in this tournament.

Most disappointing team: Turkey, Belgium

Fans should not deny that Turkey is one of the disappointing teams in this finals week. Turkey has a lot of main players in the mainstream European leagues in recent years, and the overall strength is much higher than expected. In addition, coach Genas led the team to the third place in the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea. It is expected that Turkey will be in this year's World Cup. The race broke through. Unfortunately, things are not what everyone thought. Turkey's three group matches this year have made three games, first in the opening game, they devoured Italy's three eggs, and then they lost two goals to Wells in the second game. With no hope of qualifying, they lost to Switzerland 1-3 in the final battle. In fact, the reasons for their poor performance can be summarized from a few data and factors: First of all, the team's defense is weak, and they have coped with a "4-1-4-1" formation from three matches in Turkey. The backbones Suengu and Dimero have not had many chances to be selected in the past leagues, and the former also suffered injuries during the season. In addition, the left brake Melas only played for Le Hafre in the French second division. Regardless of the game rhythm and defensive awareness, he could not keep up at all, and the tacit understanding was also lacking. The most important part is that the team only uses Yogus Road as a defensive role. When the opponent counterattacks and attacks, it is completely unbalanced and Turkey loses its defensive barrier. In this tournament, Turkey has successfully intercepted only 11 times, which is only one more than Scotland at the bottom of the list. In addition, the team's offensive power has also lost its fulcrum. Turkey's offense relies on individuals and speed to win, but this year's tournament is completely invisible. For example, with Chahannugu in the attack as the source of the attack, his performance completely made Turkey's offense misfire. He only made one shot in three games, which is the least attacking player in the team. Even if there is Yumas on the front line to attack, but only relying on his speed and lack of support, he cannot stop the wave, and it is difficult to make a sound alone. "The attack is not sharp, the defense is unstable" is their portrayal of this year's European Cup. Gennis must make a deep study, otherwise it will not be empty talk about the final week of the World Cup next year.

Belgium are also a disappointing team. After stopping in the quarter-finals of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and winning the third place in the last World Cup, the outside world expects Belgium to be one of the favorites for this year's championship. Moreover, the team has enviable players on the third line, and whether their individual ability or the tacit understanding of their teammates, they are among the best in this year's powerhouses. It is a pity that the team's midfielder, Dibney, collided with Rudiger, the mainstay of the team, in the Europa League final. Two fractures in his face required surgery, and he has missed the first group match against Russia. The roles of Dibny and Chassat are very crucial to the Belgian midfield and even the offense. For example, they assisted each other and scored goals in the second game to help the team beat Denmark and secure the qualification. However, the problems faced by Belgium in this competition are not easy to solve. Chassat has broken his ankle three times in the past, and his condition is not as good as ten years ago. The outside world once questioned how much his condition would have on Belgium's hopes of winning the European Cup this year. . In addition, during Belgium's match against Portugal in the round of 16, Dibny was shoveled to the ground with his knee, and he was injured and retired from the line of fire; Chassatt suffered a thigh muscle strain. Even though Dibny was in time for Italy's main election, it was obvious that the attacking routines surrounding him could not be effectively applied and played out, and Italy even used the midfielder's foot to defend against Belgium in order to press ahead. It caused Belgium to lose possession of the ball, and at the same time made the original three-backer formation of Belgium reluctantly shrink into five backs many times, which greatly reduced the speed of the team's attack and counterattack, and finally stopped in the quarter-finals. Once again, stopping in the quarter-finals will undoubtedly disappoint the fans, and the midfield line with the golden generation has once again missed the 2014 and 2018 competitions. The coach Martinis has also become the target of the media. He has been criticized for having quality players but every time he is out of the competition, the leadership role of the coach has been criticized for being flawless. Belgium is worth thinking about whether it should pave the way for the World Cup final week next year, should it continue to lead the World Cup with Martinis or overthrow it and find a new coach. The golden generation of Belgium has begun to enter the twilight of their players' careers. Ada Vellet, Hua Meilun and Wittenham are over 30 years old, and they are facing the tight and increasing rhythm of the game. The physical exertion is very large, and injuries must follow. The author adds doubts to Belgium's hopes of hitting the World Cup next year.

Most surprising team: Denmark

Every European Cup of Nations creates surprises for fans. Last year, newcomers Iceland and Wales made historic achievements for the national team; this year's team that surprised fans the most must be Denmark . This year's edition is in Group B, with Belgium, Russia and New Zealand Finland in the same group. From the analysis of the situation, it is absolutely not impossible for Denmark to break out of this group. It's a pity that they faced the newcomers Finland in their first game. Only 42 minutes into the game, midfielder Kesten Ellison suddenly fell to the ground without warning. After the ambulance personnel received the instruction of the ball card, they quickly gave first aid to Alison, and the scene was very tense. The Danish players then surrounded the position where Eriksson was rescued by the paramedics. No matter how sad the players and the coaching staff looked, captain Kajaya and goalkeeper Kashuba Schumigao also stepped forward to comfort Alison's wife to show their support. Fortunately, Aleksander passed through the dangerous period later, but the Danish players may be affected by unexpected events. In the second game, they faced the hot Belgium in Group B. After the whole team fought for Ericsson, they were finally reversed. Looking through the history of the European Cup, there has never been a team that lost the first two games to reach the knockout stage, but Denmark beat Russia four to one in the last round and advanced to the round of sixteen. All in all, although the Danish semi-finals stopped, this year's performance deeply touched all fans, including the author. It is worth noting that although the strength of the team is not considered the top, it can be seen that coach Xiaowente has been mobilized on the spot. For example, in the semi-finals, when the Czech Republic tied the score 1-2 in the second half, the Czech Republic had a very strong momentum; and it was capable of leveling and taking the lead against Denmark. However, at this time, the Danish coach replaced Du Baiji and replaced Yusuf Baochen, and the effect was immediate. The latter is known for his speed. At this time, Denmark used his advantage to keep playing counter-attacks to the Czech defense, which made it difficult for the Czech defense many times. scene. This move completely stopped the rhythm and speed of the Czech attack, indirectly allowing Denmark to secure the victory and advance to the semi-finals. Denmark's performance this year has completely opened the eyes of many fans. In the past, the team's playing style around Ericson and even with him as the core is no longer, but the playing style has become more mobile and aggressive. It is believed that the team has entered the "post-Erison era" and is capable of continuing to carry on the momentum of the European Cup to achieve good results in the World Cup qualifiers. Coupled with the brave performances of Dassgard and Dubaige in this tournament, it is hoped that Shock next year's Qatar World Cup.

Favourite team to ignore: Spain

Judging from the performance of this year's European Cup, Spain is undoubtedly a team that cannot be underestimated in the next few years. Before the start of the game, coach An Liji deliberately did not recruit Real Madrid players to the national team for various reasons, and was severely criticized by the media for private revenge. Aside from this factor, Spain's performance this year was a surprise. The last World Cup and the European Cup were only eliminated in the top 16. Before the start of the game, the team was more or less affected by the midfielder Boskis virus infection. Affected by a lot of negative news, although the performance was slow and the qualification was not secured until the third round victory over Slovakia, there are many rising stars in the squad who can carry the banner for the national team in the future. The 18-year-old midfielder Burdi's performance is eye-catching, with a passing accuracy of 92.3% this year. Although the passing rate is lower than that of Berdo and Margos Aronço, Berdi's number of passes is 465, which is the top three for the Spanish national team. In addition, he made 12 successful dribbles, second only to Danny Omo. At the age of 18, he has a mature playing style and plays a decisive role for Spain in both offense and defense. He is an important candidate for the national team in the future. He has been criticized many times by the outside world for his poor grasp of this tournament. Facing the World Cup qualifiers in September this year, An Liji was given time to deploy the national team. Overall, the outlook for Spain is positive going forward.

For more football information, welcome to join the official facebook page of the football world. Readers like the author's articles. You are welcome to support, appreciate and follow the author's page: Diqi talks about Bo