Slovenia looking to spring a surprise in Group C alongside powers such as England, Denmark and Serbia. He arrives at the Eurocup with high expectations and a team led by figures like Jan Oblak, goalkeeper of Atlético de Madrid, whose experience and skill between the sticks will be important, as well as Josip Ilicic, who returned to the national team after a three-year absence due to depression that led him to leave Atalanta and sign for Maribor in his country. The experience of the two will be combined with young talents like sa Benjamin Seskofrom Leipzig.
Reaching the round of 16 of the Euros will be a complicated but not impossible mission and Slovenia is clinging to the faith. The team’s strong point is up front, led by the young Sesko, only 20 years old, who just shone in his Bundesliga debut. They had an outstanding qualifying phase for Euro 2024, securing their place in the tournament by finishing second with 22 points from 10 games.
Summoners
Goalkeepers: Jan Oblak (Atletico), Vid Belec (APOEL), Igor Vekic (Vejle).
Defenses: Jure Balkovec (Alanyaspor), Jaka Bijol (Udinese), Miha Blazic (Lech Poznan), David Brekalo (Orlando City), Vanja Drkusic (Sochi), Erik Janza (Gornik Zabrze), Zan Karnicnik (Celje), Petar Stojanovic (Sampdoria) .
Midfielders: Timi Maks Elsnik (Olimpija Ljubljana), Adam Gnezda-Cerin (Panathinaikos), Jon Gorenc Stankovic (Sturm Graz), Tomi Horvat (Sturm Graz), Jasmin Kurtic (Südtirol), Sandi Lovric (Udinese), Benjamin Verbic (Panathinaikos), Adrian Zeljkovic (Spartak Trnava) and Nino Zugelj (Bodo/Glimt).
Faces: Zan Celar (Lugano), Josip Ilicic (Maribor), Jan Mlakar (Pisa), Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig), Andraz Sporar (Panathinaikos), Zan Vipotnik (Girondins Bordeaux).
The star: Jan Oblak
The Atlético goalkeeper and captain of Slovenia is considered one of the best goalkeepers in the world. His experience is a degree and always appears in the most complicated moments. Furthermore, in a tournament where penalties are easy to come by, this is very necessary.
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Source: La Verdad
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