In Spain the main thing on people's minds is whether Gerard Pique and Sergio Ramos will play well together, there has been speculation and rumours that the pair don't get along, rumours that where put to rest by the Barcelona defender saying that they do have a good relationship and that things are always being taken out of context. Ramos insists that going to the tournament with the objective of winning the 'treble' is a beautiful things to try and achieve.
The scores of yesterdays matches, plus today's fixtures appear in the bottom of the front page.
AS: "I have a good relationship with Ramos"
Again, the main thing in the front page is the relationship between Ramos and Pique. On yesterday's 1-1 draw the headline reads "Carballo messed up Greece" referring to the poor decisions made by Spanish referee Velasco Carballo, which led to Sokratis Papastathopoulos being sent off. About the Russia v Czech Republic AS says "Russia did what they wanted to the Czechs"
A BOLA: "We're going to eliminate Germany from the Euro"
In football accounts are not like in the economy. There is a lot of play on words about the Economy.. The front page is dedicated to the Germany - Portugal game which will be played later on today. Cristiano Ronaldo says "I hope our time has come". Portugal consider Germany a tough opponent with 'legitimate ambitions'. Portugal manager Paulo Bento says "In football we can compete with the Germans".
RECORD: "We must sweat our T-shirt"
Portuguese newspaper Record has a simple front cover with that headline, a little square in the top right hand corner with yesterday's results and two quotes, one from Paulo Bento "Our ambition is to win" and another from FC Braga striker Nuno Gomes who says "Winning today would be taking a massive step in the tournament"
LA GAZZETTA DELLO SPORT: "The Azzurri's debut tomorrow at 6"
The Gazzetta is mostly interested in tomorrow's game. They consider Xavi and Pirlo to be "the two great directors" and that they will be the key to the match". The paper also picks up that United and Bayern are interested in Poland and Dortmund player Lewandowski after yesterday's match and also say that Russia swept over the Czech Republic yesterday. About today's games, the headline reads "Today the 'iron group' play".
Source: DSG
