Euro 2024: Croatia and Italy in Crucial Group B Showdown
In a do-or-die Group B encounter at Euro 2024, Croatia and Italy will face off tonight. The European heavyweights have both struggled to live up to expectations in Germany so far, and their futures now hang in the balance.
Defending champions Italy, led by manager Luciano Spalletti, are looking to bounce back from their 1-0 defeat to Spain. The Azzurri need just a draw to secure a spot in the knockout stages, but they will be determined to clinch a victory against their Group B rivals.
On the other hand, tournament specialists Croatia have been the surprise strugglers at Euro 2024, managing only a single point from their first two games. Captain Luka Modric has warned that his side will “play with no fear” against Italy, knowing that only a win will keep their hopes of progression alive.
“We will play with no fear against Italy. We know that only a win will keep our hopes of progression alive.”
- Luka Modric, Captain of Croatia
The match between Croatia and Italy will take place on Monday, June 24, at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, with kick-off scheduled for 8 pm. talkSPORT will provide live coverage of the game, with Adrian Durham presenting the broadcast and commentary from Nigel Adderley and former England striker Dean Ashton.
Fans can also tune in to the live stream on the talkSPORT website and app, as well as listen on DAB digital radio, through smart speakers, and on 1089 or 1053 AM. The match will also be broadcast live and free-to-air on BBC One.
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