After the FIFA World Cup, EURO is one of the most widely popular international competitions. However, unlike the World Cup, only the top teams from the EU compete in the tournament. The competition has a reputation for bringing forward some of the finest footballing action among the best of teams and the EURO 2024 is expected to be no different.
EURO 2024 Tournament Dates
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The EURO 2024 will be hosted in Germany. The European championship will begin on 15th June 2024 and will go on for a month. The opening match will be between the hosts Germany and Scotland at the infamous home of Bayern Munich, Allianz Arena. The finals of EURO 2024 will be played at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, the biggest venue of the tournament, on 15th July.
Favorites Of EURO 2024
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Several teams have won the championship gloriously over the years and have lifted the trophy. With the revelation of squads for the EURO 2024, here are some of the favorites.
England takes the top spot on the list with the likes of Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, and Bukayo Saka in top-notch form. The English soccer team has the best odds of 3/1.
The close second to England is the obvious French team. The front line of the team is naturally dominated by PSG striker Kylian Mbappe. The likes of Griezmann, Giroud, Camavinga, Saliba, and Maignan make France an overall strong contender all over the pitch. The French team has the best odds of 4/1.
The hosts of the EURO 2024 are third on the list. While the German team has given underwhelming performances overall for almost a decade, things are looking better for the squad. With more than a handful of players impressing with their performances like Joshua Kimmich, Leroy Sane, and Ikay Gundogan. Germany has the winning odds of 6/1.
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EURO 2024 Best Players
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Several big names are on the lookout for the EURO 2o24, however, some stand out with their other recent performances.
Kylian Mbappe is the obvious name who will have all eyes on him as he leads the French squad from the front. The star striker has impressed with his performances in all major championships including his hat-trick against Argentina in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Final.
Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is another name who has performed incredibly over the years at Manchester City and the Belgium national team. Although De Bruyne is struggling with an injury at the moment, it is expected that he will recover in time.
Cristiano Ronaldo is nearing 40 but his soccer career seems far from over. With his inhumane fitness levels, the striker startles audiences with his stats on the pitch time and again. The EURO 2024 could very well be Ronaldo’s last European tournament and he will give it his all for Portugal to lift the cup.