Salzburg will hope their excellent defensive record at home continues in UEFA Europa League Group I as Marseille arrive in Austria looking to improve on a trio of 2017 European away draws.Previous meetings• The sides are meeting for the first time in UEFA competition. • Salzburg's record in four meetings with French sides is W2 D0 L2 (W1 L1 at home).• Marseille's record in four games against Austrian clubs is W2 D1 L1 (W1 L1 in Austria).
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Czech Republic v Denmark background
Denmark have won only one of their five meetings with the Czech Republic, although they should have cause for optimism given that sole victory came in the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.Previous meetings• While Denmark and the Czech Republic have met in three previous fixtures, the Danes also took on Czechoslovakia twice, winning just one of those five games with three defeats. • Two years ago, finals hosts the Czech Republic played Denmark in Prague on the tournament's opening day, Pavel Kadeřábek giving the home side a 35th-minute lead only for second-half strikes from Jannik Vestergaard (56) and Pi... UEFA.com - News
Denmark v Italy background
Denmark will hope to finally get their first competitive victory against Italy, at the eighth time of asking, when the teams meet in the opening round of Group C games.Previous meetings• The countries' eight previous competitive meetings have yielded four Italy wins and three draws – including their most recent encounter at the 2006 tournament in Portugal. • The matchday one fixture in Aveiro on 24 May 2006 ended 3-3, Denmark letting slip a two-goal lead. Italy struck first through Alessandro Potenza (16) but goals from Rasmus Würtz (21), Thomas Kahlenberg (33) and Leon Andreasen (41) turned the match in Denma... UEFA.com -
Slovakia v Sweden background
Sweden and Slovakia have not crossed paths for more than 15 years, but each will know the value of a winning finish to Group A when they meet in Lublin.Previous meetings• Zlatan Ibrahimović was on target the second and last time Sweden played Slovakia in a competitive Under-21 fixture – a 4-0 home win in Enkoping in qualifying for the 2002 finals. On 1 June 2001 Sweden's all-time senior international record goalscorer got a 48th-minute opener with Kim Källström (73) and Pontus Farnerud (84 pen, 88) also finding the net. • Slovakia had earned a 1-1 home draw in Bratislava on 10
FYR Macedonia v Portugal background
Portugal have dominated their previous contests with FYR Macedonia and will target another victory to end Group B on a winning note.Previous meetings• This is the teams' seventh competitive meeting at Under-21 level – Portugal winning five of those six past encounters.• Portugal won both fixtures in qualifying for the 2015 finals, recording a 2-0 home success thanks to goals early in the second half from Bernardo Silva (51) and Ricardo Esgaio (59pen). Gonçalo Paciência missed a 66th-minute penalty for Portugal.• The line-ups at the Estádio Cidade de Barcelos in Barcelos on 5 March 2014 were:PortugalUEFA.com - News
Italy v Germany background
Germany won their only previous competitive fixture against Italy, and will hope for a repeat performance as the teams conclude their Group C campaign.Previous meetings• Italy and Germany have featured in the Under-21 final on 11 occasions between them – Italy winning five titles to their opponents' one – but they have met just once before in the competition. • That came in the 2009 semi-final in Helsingborg, where a 48th-minute goal from Andreas Beck proved enough for Horst Hrubesch's side to overcome an Italy team coached by Pierluigi Casiraghi. Germany went on to lift the title for the one and only time.<
IndyCar Driver J.R. Hildebrand Teaches Detroit Students About Racing Technology
Share this: IndyCar driver J.R. Hildebrand races for a living, but the Ed Carpenter Racing driver is as interested in the science behind the sport than putting the pedal to the metal. Hildebrand, who opted to pursue IndyCar racing rather than attending MIT, was in Detroit on Thursday as part of a Grand Prix promotion. A student of the game himself, he stopped by Central High to speak with students interested in robotics, according to The Detroit News. Hildebrand understands that his platform as an IndyCar driver gives him a unique opportunity to give back and inspire the youth. “I started a foundation a few years ago just to do this basically,” Hildrebrand told the Detroit News. “I’ve always been interested in the subject matter. You