It is Day 7 at UEFA Euro 2024 and the opening match of the day is a Group C contest between Slovenia and Serbia at Allianz Arena in Munich on Thursday, June 20.
The match is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. EST and will be broadcast on FS1. Fans looking to watch can do so through FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, both of which offer a free trial. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but does have other promotional offers available.
Slovenia enters the match with 1 point after forcing a 1-1 draw against Denmark in its Euro 2024 opener thanks to a 77th minute equalizer by Erik Janža. It will finish the Group Stage in a match with England on June 25. England is matched up with Denmark on Thursday.
Serbia was on the wrong side of a 1-0 contest against England to open its tournament. Sitting at the bottom of the group, Serbia is in need of points with Thursday’s result to make sure it still has a shot at advancing to the Knockout Stage in its final Group Stage match against Denmark.
Who: Slovenia vs. Serbia
When: Thursday, June 20 at 9 a.m. EST
Where: Allianz Arena in Munich
Stream: FuboTV (free trial); DirecTV Stream (free trial); Sling
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A story in the Associated Press looks at the ball that is being used at UEFA Euro 2024 and how the players have been able to score some impressive goals so far.
“Any footballs for these tournaments aren’t exactly made with goalkeepers in mind,” Denmark keeper Kasper Schmeichel said. “It’s a pleasure to strike. You can get good distance. They are certainly not made for the grip for the goalkeeper.”
The ball is worth $170 and it is designed by adidas. It is called Fussballliebe, meaning “love of football” in German, and the attacking players in the tournament have high praise for it.
“When you strike it, it stays hit,” England captain Harry Kane said. He added that he “isn’t going to complain” about the ball benefiting strikers more than goalkeepers.
UEFA says the Fussballliebe has been designed for “accuracy and consistency, supporting fast, precise play with maximum shape and air retention.”
It is made of recycled polyester and more “sustainable bio-based materials” than balls used for previous tournaments, including corn fibers, sugar cane and wood pulp.
The ball also has technology that detects each touch and sends data 500 times per second.
“The sensor in the adidas connected official match ball was able to accurately record the touch of the hand of the player with the surface of the ball,” UEFA said. “This was the first time the fast and accurate technology supported a refereeing decision during a Euro 2024 match.”
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
