The GIST: The Round of 16 is officially in the books, and now it’s time to look ahead to the exciting Euro quarter-final matches happening this weekend. Things are just starting to heat up.
On Friday, get ready for some big matchups. The day kicks off with No. 8 Spain taking on No. 16 Germany at 12 p.m. ET. Get ready for a showdown between the tournament’s top scoring teams, as the dynamic Spaniards try to take down the Germans in front of a passionate home crowd.
Then, at 3 p.m. ET, it’s No. 6 Portugal facing off against No. 2 France. This clash features a battle between two generations, with 39-year-old Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo going head-to-head with 25-year-old French sensation Kylian Mbappé.
Don’t overlook Saturday’s matches. At noon, No. 5 England will be up against dark horse No. 19 Switzerland, who are coming off a strong win against defending champions, No. 10 Italy. Keep an eye on English phenom Jude Bellingham’s playing status for added intrigue.
Lastly, at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, the No. 7 Netherlands will take on No. 42 Türkiye in what promises to be an exciting showdown following the thrilling wins from the previous day.
