Gelsenkirchen, Germany –
Spain secured their place in the knockout stages of Euro 2024 with a 1-0 win over Italy in their heavyweight match on Thursday, after England struggled to show their credentials in a 1-1 draw against Denmark.
Three-time champions Spain defeated reigning champions Italy at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen as Riccardo Calafiori bundled the ball into his own net ten minutes after half-time to decide the encounter.
A second win in as many matches for Spain is enough for the team to secure top spot in Group B with a match to spare. This means it already knows it will play a last-16 tie against one of the top third players on June 30 in Cologne. – place finishers.
