Euro 2012 Championship Qualifying: 3 Big Games To Watch – Part 2
Continued from Part 1
Serbia is second team in the group that clinched a 3-0 win against Faroe Islands and a 1-1 draw against Slovenia in Euro 2012 qualifying till date. Their next encounter is against the Italians with many experts dubbing the match to be a 'tough battle.'
Red Devils’ Nemanja Vidic however commented on the Serbian national team and opined that they were an underrated and underestimated team. He continued by saying that Serbia were like the talented underdogs that would give the Italians a run for their money.
Oct. 12, Group E – Sweden vs. Netherlands
This Group E encounter between the Swedes going against the Dutch at the Amsterdam Arena will be another one to watch out for.
Netherlands' national team is the second best in the world as of now after their dream run in the World Cup in South Africa where they made it to the final against Spain. If rumours are correct, the Dutch management will pick a similar team to the one picked
for the World Cup final.
Robin van Persie is not going to play the next match because of injuries but still, the Dutch national team boasts' of an aggressive, talented and capable team.
Their star player, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar has netted five goals in the first two matches of the qualifying rounds along with a hat-trick that he scored against San Marino. He also scored against the teams 2-1 win against Finland in a qualifying game.
The Swedish team did not face much negation from San Marino either as they ended the match with the score board reading 6-0.
At the moment, the Swedish team is tied with Netherlands for the top spot in the group and the winner is going to have a major advantage in the next round.
The man to watch out for will be Zlatan Ibrahimovic from Sweden who is in top form in the Serie A. Such a goal scorer and playmaker is going to be the key in this match.
Though the defence line is not the best that Sweden could have come up with, but still, the heavy offense is expected to work its charm in the match.
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