Matchday 2 for Group E starts on Friday, June 21 at UEFA Euro 2024 with Slovakia taking on Ukraine at Merkur Spiel-Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany.
The match is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. EST and will be broadcast on Fubo Sports. Fans looking to watch can do so through FuboTV, which offers a free trial.
An early goal from Ivan Schranz allowed Slovakia to take all three points against Belgium in its opener. The squad will face Romania in it Group Stage finale that will very likely determine the winner of the group.
Coming off a 3-0 defeat to Romania, Ukraine is in desperate need for points if it wants any shot at making the Knockout Stage. A match against Belgium on June 26 will give the squad a chance to make up the goal differential difference as it tries to stay in contention and possibly advance.
Who: Slovakia vs. Ukraine
When: Friday, June 20 at 9 a.m. EST
Where: Merkur Spiel-Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany
Stream: FuboTV (free trial)
Tickets: StubHub and *VividSeats
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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.
