Preview: UEFA Euro 2024 Round of 16 Matchups

Switzerland vs. Italy

For the Italians, Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has been their star to help keep them in games. The 25-year-old made eight saves in the loss to Spain, and three saves in the draw to Croatia.

On the other hand, Switzerland will count on players like AS Monaco's Breel Embolo and former Olympique Lyonnais standout Xherdan Shaqiri. Both players have scored during the group stage, and the Swiss side will count on the two stars to provide the goal-scoring punch to help them advance.

Germany vs. Denmark

Former OGC Nice goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel must be at the top of his game with host nation Germany. The veteran goalkeeper made three saves in the 1-1 draw against England and will need to replicate that performance if Denmark want to upset Julian Nagelsmann and his team.

England vs. Slovakia

The Three Lions only scored two goals during the group stage, and Slovakia, led by PSG center-back Milan Škriniar, only conceded three goals in their three group-stage matches. Slovakia held a high-powered Belgium side to zero goals, and they aim to replicate that success against Gareth Southgate and his squad.

Spain vs. Georgia

PSG midfielder Fabián Ruiz scored a goal and provided an assist in Spain's opening match of the tournament against Croatia. Spain manager Luis de la Fuente will count on the 28-year-old to replicate his performance and help Spain advance past the Round of 16.

Ruiz won't be the only Ligue 1 player in this matchup. FC Metz's Georges Mikautadze will be a go-to player for Georgia as they aim to continue their magical run in this Euro tournament. Mikautadze scored in all three group stage matches and looks to continue this impressive goal-scoring form.

France vs. Belgium

PSG's Ousmane Dembélé, Bradley Barcola, and Warren Zaire-Emery are part of the French squad that will have the challenging task of taking down Belgium. France will count on Olympique de Marseille's Jonathan Clauss and other former Ligue 1 players such as Eduardo Camavinga and Adrien Rabiot.

The Belgium side will count on several players who have played in France such as former Stade de Reims player Wout Faes, former Stade Rennais star Jérémy Doku, and LOSC Lille standout Amadou Onana. France and Belgium finished second in their group as each squad secured only one win during the group stage play.

Portugal vs. Slovenia

Roberto Martinez and his squad won their first two group stage matches before surprisingly losing to Georgia on Matchday 3. Portugal will count on Vitinha, Nuno Mendes, Gonçalo Ramos from PSG, and former AS Monaco standout Bernardo Silva. Slovenia's three draws in their three matches were enough to see them through to the knockout stages.

Romania vs. Netherlands

The Oranje will count on PSG's Xavi Simons and former Ligue 1 players like Lyon's Memphis Depay and Georginio Wijnaldum. Ronald Koeman and his team only won one contest during the group stage and will look for a better showing in the knockout stage. As for Romania, they also won one contest during the group stage.

Austria vs. Türkiye

Ralf Rangnick and his team finished ahead of France and the Netherlands during the group stage. Austria will count on RC Lens' Kevin Danso who played the first two matches but was on the bench against the Netherlands on the final matchday. LOSC Lille standout Yusuf Yazıcı will be on the other side of this matchup as Türkiye won two of their three group stage matches.

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