Belgium and Slovakia are gearing up for an exciting clash in the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament. Kevin de Bruyne, the Manchester City midfielder, expressed his confidence in Belgium’s readiness to achieve success in the upcoming game against Slovakia.
De Bruyne, who has 101 caps for Belgium, highlighted the team’s energy and preparation for the Euro 2024 tournament. Despite their previous disappointments in major competitions, De Bruyne believes that Belgium is in a good position to make a strong impact this time around.
On the other side, Slovakia’s manager, Francesco Calzona, acknowledged the challenge of facing Belgium, currently ranked as the world’s number three team. Calzona emphasized the importance of not losing the match and expressed his hope for Slovakia to perform beyond expectations.
The match between Belgium and Slovakia is scheduled to kick off at 17:00 BST. Viewers can watch the game live on ITV, listen to full commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live, and follow live text updates on the BBC Sport website and app.
In their previous encounters, Belgium has remained unbeaten against Slovakia in friendly matches. Belgium’s track record in the European Championship includes a runner-up finish in Euro 1980 and quarter-final exits in Euro 2016 and Euro 2020.