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Alex Mott·14 June 2021

🇪🇺 The Best XI from Day Four

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The Czech Republic rained on Scotland’s Euros party, Slovakia upset the odds to beat 10-man Poland while Spain missed a host of chances to draw with Sweden.

Let’s take a look at who made the cut for our best XI of Day Four.


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GK: Tomas Vaclik (Czech Republic)

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Many in Glasgow were wondering how Scotland didn’t score in their return to European Championship football.

And the answer was, in part, down to Vaclik. He was brilliant between the posts and save his country on at least three occasions when needed.

RB: Vladimir Coufal (Czech Republic)

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The West Ham right-back was solid as ever at Hampden Park and it was his cross in the first half that set up Schick for the opening goal just before half-time.

CB: Milan Škriniar (Slovakia)

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The match-winner in Saint Petersburg and a brilliant all-round performance from Slovakia’s totemic defender.

Škriniar was sensational against Poland on Tuesday and helped keep Robert Lewandowski in his back pocket all evening.

CB: Aymeric Laporte (Spain)

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On his competitive debut for Spain, Aymeric Laporte was imperious at centre-back as his command of the ball allowed Spain to dictate the tempo of their game against Sweden.

LB: Andrew Robertson (Scotland)

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Perhaps the only Scotland player to leave Tuesday’s game with any credit.

Andrew Robertson was brilliant down the left flank and could have helped himself to two assists were it not for some wayward finishing.


CM: Pedri (Spain)

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So young but so mature on the ball at all times, 18-year-old Pedri started for Spain and looked like he’d been playing European Championship football all his life.

CM: Karol Linetty (Poland)

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Scored the goal that put Poland back in the game against Slovakia, and although the result didn’t quite go their way, Linetty was always looking to play his part.

CM: Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic)

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Up against Premier League rivals Scott McTominay and John McGinn, Tomas Souck was head and shoulders above the Scottish pair today and helped the Czech Republic play with a real sense of control and ease.


FW: Patrik Schick (Czech Republic)

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The towering striker put in a performance for the ages at Hampden Park as his sensational double ensured the Czech Republic got off to a perfect start in Group D.

But it was his second goal from 40 metres that will live long in the memory and is an early favourite for the Goal of the Tournament award.

FW: Robert Mak (Slovakia)

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The Ferencvaros forward was a threat all day long down the left-hand side against Poland and it was his remarkable first half run that created the opening goal.

Beating three men and then firing a shot off the post saw Wojciech Szczesny score an own goal in St Petersburg but in a just world it would have gone to Mak.

FW: Alexander Isak (Sweden)

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Despite having very little to work with, Isak managed to pose a threat all evening against Spain.

His tireless pressing and hold up play was invaluable at times. whilst some fancy foot work almost created a goal in the first half.