Belgium and France launch Euro 22 campaign

With Group D finally starting, free-scoring Belgium and miserable France will join the Euro 2022 party on Sunday.

Belgians will launch a campaign against Iceland at Manchester City Academy Stadium, while French will face Italy directly at Rosalam’s New York Stadium.

Here’s what PA News Agency is waiting for on the fifth day of the final.

Aiming for the goal

The 15 Belgian games during the 2021-22 campaign scored more than 63 goals. By continuing that shape, you will have the chance to reach the knockout stage for the first time in a major tournament.

However, Iceland has successfully negotiated a group stage in 2013 and faces opponents competing in the euro for the fourth time in a row.

No one passes

France will pass eight Group G qualifiers without recognizing one goal and head for the fight against Italy, who has decided to extend its record.

However, the Italians, who have seven Juventus players on their team, are likely to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals in 2019, discouraging France’s hopes.

As you were

All four Group C teams came out of Saturday’s fixture opening round and had something to show their efforts.

The current champion, the Netherlands, needed an equalizer in the second half of Jill Route to cancel the opening match for Yonna Andesson, who had a one-on-one draw with Sweden in Bramall Lane.

Switzerland, which led Portugal 2-0 five minutes later with goals from Coumba Sow and Rahel Kiwic, had to score points after Diana Gomes and Jessica Silva counterattacked Leigh Sports Village.

Ton up

Skipper Leah Walty will be particularly lovingly reminiscent of the opening round in Switzerland, despite not being able to take the lead.

Arsenal’s midfielder won the 100th cap against Portugal, described by Swiss coach Nils Nielsen as the “brain, mind and soul” of his team.

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