A newcomer battle, a team battle that doesn’t count too much. Given the competition in Group B, where there are still England and Russia, the result for Slovaks is extremely important. And indeed for Wales. The winner will make it to the final round of the eighth.

“It would be perfect if we started well and managed the first game. Progress from the group is the basis for us, ”said Kozáčik for Slovak media. in South Africa, Wales in 1958 in Sweden. Both teams then moved out of the group but ended up in the knockout phase after the first duel.

“We know we have a tough test.Slovakia is a favorite because it has a great team and has achieved great results, ”said Welsh coach Chris Coleman. “If you look at the four teams in our group, we’re outsiders. But that doesn’t mean we can’t get enough points and advance. And that is our best. ” You won’t find more stars in the Wales team, although some of them are in Premier League clubs. But everything still revolves around Bale, Real Madrid’s offensive player put seven out of the eleven goals of the team and prepared the other two.

“Wales is not just Bale,” Slovaks warn.By the way, the first goal for the national team was given to Bale in Slovakia, it was in October 2006.

At that time, Slovaks won 5: 1 in qualifying for Euro 2008, but 2: 5 fell home.

Currently, Slovakia is holding a series of eight games without defeat, winning in Germany in the preparation (3: 1). On the other hand, the Welsh people played a single match in preparation for the championship, and in Sweden they suffered a 0: 3 debacle. What’s more, they last won last October at home over the weak Andorra 2: 0, then lost to the Netherlands 2: 3, tied with Northern Ireland (1: 1) and lost to Ukraine (0: 1).

“Our first opponent plays very strongly.I think that maybe in the offensive it is better than the Northern Irish, with whom we recently played, ”Kozáčik reminded of the goal-free draw.

Goalman from Pilsen is one of the three Czech league players who belong to the basic lineup together with midfielder Hrošovský and striker Ďuriš. In the case of Hubočan’s injury, it is likely that Švento will be the left defender and agreed to come to Slavia before the Euro. Greguš will be on the bench in Jablonec.