In a highly anticipated match, Spain claimed a dominant 3-0 victory over Croatia to kickstart their Euro 2024 campaign. The win earned La Roja three crucial points in the tournament's notorious 'Group of Death', which also features defending champion Italy and surprise package Albania. The Spanish team made Croatia pay for their sluggish start as Álvaro Morata, Fabián Ruiz, and Dani Carvajal found the back of the net in the first half.

Croatia, known for their impressive performances in recent international tournaments, failed to pose a significant threat to Spain. Despite fielding an experienced midfield trio consisting of Luka Modrić, Marcelo Brozović, and Mateo Kovačić, the Croatian team struggled to make an impact. The Spanish defense easily dismantled their opponents, giving Morata the opportunity to score the opening goal before the half-hour mark.

Morata's goal not only contributed to the team's victory but also moved him up to joint-third on the all-time scoring list at European Championships, joining the ranks of Cristiano Ronaldo and Michel Platini. Spain continued their dominance just three minutes later, with Ruiz showcasing his skills by dribbling past Modrić and Brozović before slotting the ball into the bottom corner. Carvajal further extended Spain's lead just before halftime, ensuring a comfortable advantage.

Both teams had opportunities to add to the scoreline in the second half, but poor finishing and a brilliant save from Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livaković prevented further goals. Croatian fans had a momentary celebration when Bruno Petković scored from a penalty, but VAR ruled that Ivan Perišić had encroached into the area, denying them the goal. Croatia faced a disappointing defeat and will need to show significant improvement in their upcoming matches against Albania and Italy to have a chance of advancing to the knockout stages.

In another match from the 'Group of Death', defending champion Italy secured an unconvincing 2-1 victory over Albania after going behind just 23 seconds into the game. Alessandro Bastoni and Nicolò Barella scored two quick goals, turning the game in Italy's favor. Despite a lackluster performance, Italy showed their experience by holding on to their lead and clinching three important points.

Italy's next challenge will be facing Spain in a highly anticipated clash that guarantees the winner a place in the knockout stages. Italy endured a rocky start with Federico Dimarco's mistake leading to Albania's early goal. However, Bastoni and Barella quickly turned the game around, leaving Albania unable to mount a comeback despite a late surge.

Meanwhile, Switzerland secured a hard-fought 3-1 win over Hungary in Group A. First-half goals from Kwadwo Duah and Michel Aebischer put Switzerland on course for victory, with Hungary managing to pull one back through Barnabás Varga. However, a defensive error allowed Breel Embolo to seal the win for Switzerland in stoppage time.

With these results, Spain and Italy have asserted their dominance in the 'Group of Death', while Switzerland has positioned itself in second place behind Germany. As the tournament progresses, the competition is heating up, and fans can expect more thrilling matches ahead.