Fresh from victories, invigorating and disappointing in their opening match for Euro 2024, Turkiye and Portugal meet with a view to taking over Group F after two games. Turkiye's 3-1 win over Georgia was one of the games of the tournament so far, a game full of twists and turns until Kerem Akturkoglu carried the ball into an empty goal and his side claimed only their second European Championship win since a run to the second place. 2008 semi-finals.
Portugal's 2-1 win over the Czech Republic wasn't quite the same minute-by-minute thrill, a familiar match for Cristiano Ronaldo and company, where even in victory they seemed less than the sum of their impressive parts. If that doesn't change, it's hard to see how they'll be among the main favorites to win it all in the coming weeks. Here's how to watch the match and what you need to know:
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- Date: Saturday June 22 | Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Place: Westfalenstadion – Dortmund, Germany
- TV: Fox | Live stream: Fubo (try for free)
- Chances: Turkey+480; Sign +300; Portugal -167
Group F prospects and permutations
Both Turkiye and Portugal go into this match with similar permutations dictating their path to the last 16. The winner of this match will reach the knockout round as leader of Group F if there is a draw between Georgia and the Czech Republic or the team they beat. wins the first round. So Turkiye must win and hope that the Czechs do not beat Georgia. Three of their own points for Portugal and all for Georgia, they continue as Group F winners.
| POS. | TEAM | W | D | L | GD | PTS. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Turkey |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
|
2 |
Portugal |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
|
3 |
Czech Republic |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
1 |
|
4 |
Georgia |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-2 |
1 |
June 18
Turkey 3, Georgia 1
Portugal 2, Czech Republic 1
June 22
Georgia 1, Czech Republic 1
Turkey vs. Portugal, noon on Fox
June 26
Georgia vs. Portugal, 3pm on Fox
Czech Republic vs. Turkiye, 3pm on FS1
Team news
Turkey: Don't expect much change from a Vincenzo Montella winning team. Key man Hakan Calhanoglu would miss the match with the Czech Republic if he is shown a yellow card, but Turkiye's priority is to get the point(s) that will allow them to make a fair assessment. knockout rounds.
Possible Turkiye XI: Gunok; Muldur, Akaydin, Bardakci, Kadioglu; Ayhan, Calhanoglu, Kokcu; Güler, Yildiz; Yilmaz
Portugal: Their opening win raised familiar questions about whether Cristiano Ronaldo is getting the best out of the players around him, who often seem more focused on feeding their captain than building possession of their own. Either way, the top scorer in men's international football is unlikely to make way for Roberto Martinez's XI. Rafael Leao maybe.
Possible Portugal XI: Coast; Cancelo, Dias, Pepe, Mendes; Palhinha, Vitinha, Fernandes; Silva, Ronaldo, Felix
Prediction
Turkiye could be feisty and aggressive enough to get something done in front of what could well be a crowd filled with supporters from Dortmund and beyond. CHOOSE: Turkiye 1, Portugal 1
