A dream comes true for Georgia's star against Cristiano Ronaldo, Murat Yakin has respect for Italy's goalkeeper, Barnabas Varga receives a hospital visit: the splinters from Tuesday.
25.06.2024, 18:32
25.06.2024, 18:46
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Georgia star hopes for Ronaldo's jersey
The European Championship match against Portugal is an absolute highlight for Georgia's football star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. "I'm a little nervous. I've always dreamed of playing against Cristiano Ronaldo," said the Napoli attacker ahead of the final group game against the Portuguese in Gelsenkirchen on Wednesday. He also revealed his biggest wish apart from a win. "I hope that I can get Ronaldo's jersey afterwards."
Visiting Varga in hospital
Two days after his violent collision in Hungary's European Championship match against Scotland (1:0), Barnabas Varga received a visit from the coaching team and fellow player Endre Botka in hospital in Stuttgart. Coach Marco Rossi and part of his staff conveyed their protégé's well wishes from the team, as the association announced on the "X" platform. Varga looked into the camera in the uploaded photo with his thumb up. The Ferencvaros Budapest striker had to undergo surgery for several fractures to his cheekbone.
Yakin's respect for Donnarumma
Murat Yakin is looking forward to the round of 16 clash with Italy in Düsseldorf on Saturday with great anticipation. "A lot of things are working for us so far," said the Swiss national coach on Tuesday. However, the Swiss national coach has great respect for one player: goalkeeper Gigi Donnarumma. Precision is required against the Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper, emphasized Yakin. Donnarumma had saved "impossible balls" in the dramatic 1:1 against Croatia, including a penalty from Luka Modric. His attacking players would have to be correspondingly "precise and efficient" in the next match.
