Day two of Euro 2024 picked up the thrill the place it left off, with a historic spherical of video games on Saturday.
Switzerland joined Germany stage on factors on the high of Group A with a powerful 3-1 win over Hungary earlier than Spain cruised to a 3-0 victory over Croatia of their Group B opener with three first-half targets.
Italy’s European Championships title defence received off to an ideal begin as they bounced again from conceding the earliest aim within the event’s historical past (23 seconds) by beating Albania 2-1.
Whereas the soccer continued to entertain, there was additionally loads of motion on social media. Right here’s a decide of among the greatest posts.
What may need been for Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon’s official X account drew loads of consideration because the admin latched onto the hype over Jamal Musiala, following the Germany worldwide’s magical show towards Scotland.
Musiala grew up in England, and represented AFC Wimbledon, by way of the Corpus Christi Major College, within the EFL Utilita Children Cup.
It’s clear from the highlights of that match, through which Musiala scored a hat-trick and left defenders mesmerised – a bit like he did on Friday – that he was a particular expertise.
It’s not too late to come back again @JamalMusiala #AFCW | #Euro2024 pic.twitter.com/Znb6hQGjTh
— AFC Wimbledon (@AFCWimbledon) June 15, 2024
Embolo again on the scene
Breel Embolo endured an injury-hit marketing campaign for Monaco, however he’s again to health in time to function for Switzerland, for whom he stays an important participant.
And after approaching as a second-half substitute, Embolo sealed the three factors because the Swiss beat Hungary 3-1 within the first sport of the day.
Because the official Euro 2042 X account identified, Embolo has now netted in successive Euros tournaments for his nation.
Embolo scores in successive EURO last tournaments for Switzerland #EURO2024 | #HUNSUI pic.twitter.com/9hizZpQt9b
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) June 15, 2024
Birthday boy
Pascal Gross is a newcomer to Germany’s squad, and got here on for his main event debut throughout Friday’s 5-1 thrashing of Scotland.
The Brighton midfielder then celebrated his thirty third birthday on Saturday, with Germany’s official X account sharing the celebrations.
That huge win over Scotland, and his Euros bow, was absolutely an effective way to welcome in his thirty fourth 12 months.
Joyful rd Birthday Pascal Groß #DFB #GermanFootball #GermanMNT
DFB/ Philipp Reinhard pic.twitter.com/sODs9HYiD8
— German Soccer (@DFB_Team_EN) June 15, 2024
UEFA turns 70
Gross was not the one one celebrating a birthday on Saturday.
Certainly, UEFA marked the seventieth anniversary of its founding, which got here on June 15, 1954.
“It’s a narrative of devotion, dedication and desires…” shared the governing our bodies’ official X account.
70 years of European soccer. It’s a narrative of devotion, dedication and desires… pic.twitter.com/RUfca5olPH
— UEFA (@UEFA) June 15, 2024
Barcelona present satisfaction of record-breaking teen
Spain received off to the right begin within the so-called ‘group of demise’ with a rampant 3-0 win over Croatia on Saturday.
However, when the group sheets got here out earlier than the sport, all of the headlines shortly turned to Lamine Yamal, who turned the youngest-ever participant to look on the Euros at 16 years and 338 days.
After a powerful efficiency by the teen, Barcelona had been fast to remind followers the place he got here from with a submit on X: “He’s superb… and he’s ours.”
Lamine Yamal es muy bueno… y es nuestro
UEFA by way of Getty Photographs#Euro2024
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) June 15, 2024
Van Dijk, Simons and De Ligt put to the take a look at
The Netherlands are but to open their marketing campaign in Euro 2024, however put apart their preparation to take a while to reply questions from younger followers.
Xavi Simons was quizzed on which defender scares him probably the most – fellow Dutchman Virgil van Dijk – whereas the captain and Matthijs de Ligt rated their possibilities of profitable the event.
Who’re you most afraid of?