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Martin Baturina impressed in his substitute appearance for Croatia versus Albania yesterday — we told you why this young talent is being compared with his legendary compatriot Luka Modrić earlier this year.

Joshua Kimmich proved vital for Germany in and out of possession from the right-back position in his side’s 2-0 win over Hungary — take a trip all the way back to 2018 to read a vintage scout report on the FC Bayern where we explained why he was among elite company at the time in being a full-back with world-class playmaking ability.

After both sides won their opening EURO 2024 game, Spain face off with Italy in a box-office clash today. The midfield battle will be an interesting one to watch here — on the Italian side, you can expect Nicolò Barella’s performance to be vital; read our 2021 scout report on how Inter’s midfield maestro adapted I Nerazzurri’s playing style.

Meanwhile, Fabián Ruiz produced a stellar display for Spain in game one, his team could topple Italy today if he produces a similar performance — check out our classic scout report on the former Napoli man, in which we explained why he quickly became a key player for Carlo Ancelotti at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in 2019.

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