Belgium v Croatia live stream, Sky Sports, Sunday 6 June, 7.45pm BST
Belgium and Croatia will continue their preparations for Euro 2020 in a pre-tournament friendly on Sunday.
The Red Devils are among the favourites to lift the trophy in the 16th edition of the European Championship this summer. Quarter-finalists at Euro 2016 and third-place finishers at the 2018 World Cup, Belgium are desperate to take the next step this time around. The ‘golden generation’ is running out of time to secure a piece of silverware, and Euro 2020 arguably represents their best chance of doing so.
A glance at Belgium’s attacking options shows why they have been heavily backed to triumph. There are concerns over the fitness of Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard, but both players are among the best in the world in their positions when operating at 100 per cent. Romelu Lukaku is also among the leading strikers in the competition, and Thorgan Hazard and Youri Tielemans have kicked on since the last World Cup.
The doubts are at the other end of the field, and at the back of midfield if Axel Witsel is not fit in time. Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld are past their best and could be exposed in the channels as the outside centre-halves in a back three. One way or another, Belgium’s games this summer should feature plenty of goals.
Croatia went one better than Belgium three years ago by reaching the World Cup final in Russia. Their own ‘golden generation’ has already started to be broken up, with Ivan Rakitic and Mario Mandzukic having retired from international football.
They are still an excellent side, though, and Gareth Southgate will be watching this game with interest ahead of England’s meeting with the Vatreni in their Euro 2020 opener. Luka Modric remains the star man in the centre of the park, but the key players here - provided they start - could be wingers Ivan Perisic and Ante Rebic.
Kick-off is at 7.45pm BST and the game is being shown on Sky Sports Premier League in the UK. See below for watching details where you are.
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