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Riding high from a 2-1 victory over Armenia, Slovenia aims to give their fans another reason to celebrate as they face Bulgaria on Saturday afternoon. This match serves as Slovenia’s final preparation before their EURO 2024 opener, and head coach Matjaz Kek is expected to field his strongest lineup. Key players such as first-choice goalkeeper Jan Oblak and Leipzig’s Benjamin …

All attention will be on Estadio Nacional do Jamor for the highly-anticipated friendly between Portugal and Croatia. After their 4-2 victory over Finland, Portugal is looking to continue their winning momentum. Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to lead the attack, with both Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes likely to return to the starting lineup, making a home win a strong possibility. …

Sweden aims to bounce back from their 2-1 defeat to Denmark as they face Serbia at Friends Arena in Solna. Despite missing out on a spot at the EURO 2024 finals, the Swedes are still considered favorites against a Serbian team struggling defensively. Burnley’s Hjalmar Ekdal is unlikely to play due to an injury from the last warm-up match, so …

All eyes will be on Estadio Monumental as Peru takes on Paraguay in a friendly match on Saturday morning. Peru has faced challenges in the World Cup qualifiers, currently sitting at the bottom of the standings. However, consecutive victories against Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic have undoubtedly boosted their confidence. Veteran striker Paolo Guerrero, along with Celta Vigo’s Renato Tapia …

Expect an exciting showdown when Switzerland and Austria face off at Kybunpark on Saturday afternoon. The Swiss team, fresh from a dominant 4-0 victory over Estonia, will face a tougher challenge against Marko Arnautovic and his Austrian teammates. Xherdan Shaqiri has recovered from his injury, as has Augsburg midfielder Ruben Vargas, while Breel Embolo is expected to make an appearance …

Hungary and Israel are set to clash at Nagyerdei Stadion in what promises to be one of Saturday’s most thrilling matches. Marco Rossi’s team aims to bounce back from a 2-1 defeat to the Republic of Ireland and is expected to give their all in their final warm-up game before the EURO 2024 opener against Switzerland. Liverpool star Dominik Szoboszlai …

All eyes will be on Brondby Stadion when Denmark takes on Norway in a highly-anticipated friendly match. Denmark showcased their quality with a 2-1 victory over Sweden, highlighted by Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen’s late goal to clinch the win. With the aim of giving fans another reason to celebrate, coach Kasper Hjulmand is likely to field his strongest lineup …

After a dominant 5-0 victory over Andorra in their recent friendly, Spain aims to give their fans another reason to celebrate as they face Northern Ireland in their final pre-EURO 2024 match. Real Sociedad star Mikel Oyarzabal, who netted a hat-trick against Andorra, is expected to return to the starting lineup, alongside his teammate Robin Le Normand. The Spanish squad …