Our prediction for this Euro 2024 match:
Germany
Match Time & Date:
19/06/2024
18:00
Prediction: 3-1
Hungary
Buoyed by a 5-1 crushing of Scotland, Germany will be aiming to retain top position in Group A when they take on Hungary at MHPArena. The Germans proved their worth in their EURO 2024 opener, but they do not want to stop now. Barring any fresh injury worries, Julian Nagelsmann is unlikely to make changes to the team that rolled over Scotland at Allianz Arena. Arsenal striker Kai Havertz will continue leading the line for the tournament hosts.
Marco Rossi’s men, on the other hand, produced an under-par performance in a 3-1 loss to Switzerland. Given their difficulties at the back, anything but a routine home win would be a big surprise. Both Attila Szalai and Bendeguz Bolla are one yellow card away from suspension, but there are no fresh injury concerns in Marco Rossi’s team. In their last meeting at the European Championship finals Germany and Hungary played out a 2-2 draw (2021).
Highlighted Player (Leroy Sane):
Leroy Sane began his senior career at Schalke 04. The pacey winger, who is capable of playing as attacking midfielder as well, made his debut for die Knappen on 20 April, 2014 against Stuttgart. Sane came as a substitute in the second half of the match, replacing Max Mayer 13 minutes before the final whistle.
He scored 11 goals in 47 league appearances for Schalke and on 2 August, 2016 he signed a deal with big-spending Premier League side Manchester City. The former Schalke footballer joined the Citizens on a five-year deal for a fee of £37 million. Sane was born in Essen on 11 January, 1996, but his father is Senegalese.
Souleymane Sane used to play for the Senegalese national football team in the past, while his mother Regina Weber was a rhythmic gymnast. Speaking of his international career, Leroy Sane has 6 caps for Germany U21 and he made his debut for the senior team on 13 November, 2015 in a 2-0 loss to France.
Highlighted Team (Hungary):
Widely known as the Mighty Magyars during the 1950’s, Hungary national team had the world at its feet as the team featuring Ferenc Puskas, Sandor Kocsis and Zoltan Czibor reached the final of the 1954 World Cup, while recording several impressive wins over England and other top sides in international friendlies.
Hungary also made it to the semi-final at the Euro 1964 and Euro 1972, but they have since largely struggled to return to old glory days. The barren run finally came to an end as Foci defeated Norway in the play-off to qualify for the Euro 2016 finals, but there still appears to be a huge gap behind the top European sides.
Long-serving goalkeeper Gabor Kiraly has managed to break a 58-year record held by Jozsef Bozsik, having surpassed the 101-cap mark, but Ferenc Puskas still remains the top goalscorer in the history of the national team with an unbelievable record of 84 goals in 85 caps, followed by Sandor Kocsis, who has 75 goals in 68 appearances.
Man City 
Everton
Bournemouth
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Chelsea 
Fulham
Newcastle 
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Nottingham Forest 
Tottenham
Southampton 
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