At 0:00 on July 6th, the European Cup quarter-final will feature a major clash as Germany faces Spain. Former German star Lothar Matthäus wrote an article for this match, comparing the Germany-Spain match to a final played early, and saying that while Spain has been impressive, it also has weaknesses. 
Matthäus wrote that this quarter-final matchup of Germany and Spain looks like a final played early, as this clash of titans will eliminate one of the contenders for the title. In this match, host Germany is not considered the favorite, but they are not an underdog either. He thinks both teams have a 50/50 chance of advancing.
He also added that both Germany and Spain have been impressive so far in the tournament. While Spain might have looked more spectacular on the pitch, they also have weaknesses, especially in the transition between defense and attack. Their performance against Georgia has proven this point.
However, unlike Georgia, Germany is not a team that focuses on counter-attacks. Germany is actually a possession-based team, similar to Spain’s style of play. Both teams have room to improve in their counter-attacking abilities and both will need to exploit those weaknesses. He expects a tightly contested match. Both Germany and Spain have experienced players but also have young and fast players.
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