Eat. Germany will face Spain in the quarter-finals of the European Championship on Friday in Stuttgart. The Spanish press sees their team as well prepared.
Mandatory task completed, now wait Germany: After a confident entry into the quarter-finals of the European Championship is very happy Spain in the cracker against the DFB team. “We are very happy, we just have to keep going,” said top scorer Nico Williams after the main favorites’ trouble-free 4-1 (1-1) victory against outsiders Georgia: “Germany will certainly be difficult, but we have a team wonderful, if we keep playing like this we will win.” Leipzig Bundesliga professional Dani Olmo said: “It’s very exciting to play against the home team. This will be a very special challenge for me.”
The local press was thrilled with the clear victory and was much more euphoric than the players. Next Friday, Spain will face hosts Germany in Stuttgart. Kick-off is at 6pm. The game against Georgia was Spain’s fourth win in their fourth game of the tournament. The 2010 world champions’ self-confidence is enormous. “Spain’s great game that makes us dream,” Marca wrote after the round of 16 – and turned to their next opponent: “Let Germany tremble.”
Against Georgia, national coach Luis de la Fuente’s team fell behind early on, thanks to an own goal by Robin Le Normand (18th). But the favorite remained calm and turned the game around thanks to goals from Rodri (39th), Fabian Ruiz (51st), Williams (75th) and Dani Olmo (83rd).
Spain against Toni Kroos and Germany
And so the long-awaited duel with the German team awaits on Friday in Stuttgart (6pm). The Spanish focus is on the German star Toni Kroos, a Real Madrid legend, champion and winner of the Champions League. Kroos ended his career this summer after ten years at Los Blancos. Now there is a duel against Spain in their last tournament. “The host, Kroos” Germany, is waiting for us”, headlined AS: “If we want to celebrate, we have to be ready to dance with everyone”.