The exclusion of France from Switzerland in the quarterfinals of Euro 2020 is so far the biggest surprise of the event, as the 2018 World Champions and one of the big favorites to win the European Championship, was left out before the quarterfinals.
The French in a football advertising match, were behind the score from the first half, survived thanks to the penalty kick of Lioris in 55 ΄, made the upset within 4 minutes with Benzema, extended their lead with Pomga in 75΄ and where the whole world believed that the match had been judged, the Swiss managed to equalize with 2 goals in 81΄ and in the delays. In extra time no team took the lead and on penalties one of the best footballers in the world, Babe, lost 5ο and last, leaving the roosters out of the event.
Beyond that, the exclusion of the Netherlands from the Czech Republic is also considered a surprise, especially due to the very good presence of the Oranie in the Group stage. The Netherlands had made it 3 to 3 in the Clubs against Ukraine, Northern Macedonia and Austria and seemed capable of reaching the top of this year's tournament. On the other hand, the Czechs had only beaten Scotland 1-0, had drawn with the Croatians and lost to the English. The 2-0 against the Netherlands was definitely not what was expected but now the way is open for the distinction as in 8 they will face the Danes, who are not a big fear.
The exclusion of Sweden from the Ukrainians could also be considered a surprise as the favorite in the match was the Scandinavians. The Ukrainians with goals in 120΄, ie in the last minute of extra time, found themselves in the 7 heavens and in the "8" of the Euro.
In the big derbies of the "16" phase, those between Spain-Croatia, Belgium-Portugal and England-Germany, the teams that are currently in the best competitive condition prevailed.
Spain, without having made very good appearances in the group stage, managed to qualify against the Croatian runners-up, who also had difficulties in the Clubs and were not convincing. In the match between them, although the Italians were in front of the score with 3-1, they equalized with two goals in 85 ΄ and in the delays of the match by the Croatians. And where many believed that the Croats having the psychological lead due to the draw in the delays, Spain not only found the psychological reserves to take the lead again, but to put 2ο goals in overtime and qualify for the "8".
For Belgium, its dominance over European champions Portugal can not be considered a surprise. The 1-0 may not show a convincing qualification against the Portuguese who had played better in 2ο half time in that match, however the point remains that Belgium has the funds to get a result from any team and is rightly ranked among the favorites of the tournament.
England can be considered, because of prehistory alone (the last time England beat Germany in the 1966 World Cup Final) to have surprised Germany by beating them 2-0. However, on the pitch, the Lions are rightly at the expense of the Punchers in the quarterfinals as they are currently in a better competitive position.
Therefore, France, Germany, Portugal, Croatia and the Netherlands were left out of the big names of the European firm and one of the favorites of the event. The Czech Republic, Switzerland and Ukraine continue despite their predictions.
In the quarterfinals in the pairs that will face, there are 2 favorites while the other 2 matches the chances are shared.
Spain is a favorite against Switzerland as well as England against Ukraine. Belgium and Italy, on the other hand, are on an equal footing, as is the pair between the Czech Republic and Denmark.
In the semifinals, the winner of the Spain-Switzerland match will face the winner of the derby between Belgium and Italy. On the other road to the final, the winner between England and Ukraine will face the winner of the pair between the Czech Republic and Denmark. With these data, it may have been risky but it goes through the minds of many fans, that England has enough chances and is a favorite to be in the final while without a favorite are the teams of the other path for the grand final.