Yuriy Virt: "Spain and Portugal will be next"

On July 5, the first two quarterfinal matches of the European Football Championship, which is being held in Germany, will take place. The hosts will play the Spaniards and the Portuguese will play the French. Former Ukraine national team player Yuriy Virt exclusively made a prediction for these matches:

- "I believe that experts are not mistaken when they call the Germany-Spain match a rehearsal for the final. The lot was inexorable and, of course, it is a shame that the paths of these teams crossed so early.

Despite the advantage of the home team, I prefer the Spaniards. The manager of the Red Fury, as this team is also called, Luis de la Fuente, is not one of the top players, but his influence on the actions of his wards is tangible. The main thing is that the coach is not afraid to trust young performers, and they do not disappoint. And although they say that young people are not always stable, I think that today, thanks to a more balanced lineup, the guests will win with a minimal advantage in the score.

An equal fight can also be predicted in the confrontation between France and Portugal. So far, the scorers of these national teams - Mbappe and Ronaldo - have not been impressive. I am convinced that today much attention will be paid to their neutralization. There will definitely be goals scored. Everything will be decided in a series of post-match penalties, where the Portuguese will be more accurate," Wirth said.