European Championships

xG Turkey vs Georgia Euro 2024 Attendance 59,127 | Expected Goals Possession Shots TUR 3-1 GEO

Here is a look at the Turkiye vs Georgia xG from their Euro 2024 clash (attendance of 59,127 in Dortmund on 18 June, 2024). Turkey won for the first time in their opening clash at a major tournament in recent history, while Georgia also scored their first ever goals at the Championships.

xG Turkey 1.98-0.99 Georgia shots map (Actual score TUR 3-1 GEO)

1-0 Muldur goal vs Georgia xG 0.03
1-1 Mikautadze goal vs Turkey xG 0.14
2-1 Arda Guler goal vs Georgia xG 0.02
3-1 Akturkoglu goal vs Georgia xG 0.80 (long range shot with high xG as it was into empty net)

xG Turkey vs Georgia Euro 2024

Turkey vs Georgia 3-1 Match Stats for comparison

(Turkiye stats on left; Georgia on right)

Turkey had more shots and possession in this game

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European Newspaper Player Ratings Portugal vs Czechia Euro 2024- Dalot, Bruno, Soucek & others

Here is a look at the European newspaper player ratings for Portugal vs Czech Republic (Attendance 38,421 in Leipzig) at Euro 2024. We’ve got ratings from Portuguese, French, German and Spanish newspapers here.

L’Equipe player ratings Portugal 2-1 Czech Republic

French sports paper L’Equipe were very disappointed with the performance of Man Utd pair Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot, giving them both a 3/10 for their performance.

Man City defender Ruben Dias and PSG medio Vitinha were the pick of the players in their eyes with a 7/10 rating.

Portugal vs Czechia Player Rartings L'Equipe

O Jogo player ratings Portugal v Czechia

In comparison to L’Equipe, Portuguese paper O Jogo thought Bruno had a better evening, giving him a 5/10. Dalot thought got a 4/10 (the lowest of the Portuguese player ratings along with Rafael Leao)

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European Newspaper Player Ratings for Belgium vs Slovakia- Trossard, Lukaku, Doku, De Bruyne

Here are the European paper player ratings for Belgium v Slovakia following Les Diables Rouges’ shocking 1-0 loss in their opening game of Euro 2024. We’ve got ratings from French, Belgian, German and Spanish newspapers here for the game.

L’Equipe player ratings Belgium 0-1 Slovakia

French newspaper L’Equipe gave both Leandro Trossard and Jeremy Doku 3/10 ratings. Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, on loan at Roma, fared marginally better in their eyes with a 4/10 while Kevin de Bruyne got a 6/10.

Belgium Slovakia L'Equipe (1)

Het Nieuwsblad Belgian newspaper player ratings

Het Nieuwsblad was very disappointed with Trossard’s performance giving him a 4/10. Lukaku and Doku both got a 5/10 while KdB was again given a 6 here.

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