Tag: Euro 2024

  • Euro 2024: Liverpool legend, Graeme Souness picks trophy favourite

    Euro 2024: Liverpool legend, Graeme Souness picks trophy favourite

    Former Liverpool star, Graeme Souness, has picked England as the favourite to win the 2024 Euro starting today.

    The tournament will start on Friday evening, with the German machine  taking on Scotland at the Alianz Arena.

    However, Souness believes the Three Lions are the best team ahead of Germany, Spain and Italy to coast home with the trophy.

    The Englishman was quizzed by DAZN and he chose his country home as the favourite.

    “I think England are favourites. Germany, Spain and Italy are all not as strong as they once were.

    “When it comes to France, England were better than them in the World Cup quarter-final in the second half.”

  • Euro 2024: Skills, dribbles, goals galore as tournament kick starts today in Germany

    Euro 2024: Skills, dribbles, goals galore as tournament kick starts today in Germany

    For the next one month or thereabout football fans around the world will be treated to the best of dribbles, skills and goals as Euro 2024 kick start today in Germany.

    Some of the best players from around the European  continent already converged  in Germany for what promises to be a superb summer of football.

    While some teams will solely harbour dreams of getting out of the groups, others know that anything other than a trophy parade in mid-July will go down as failure.

    Football world will be treated to the best of drama, joy, heartbreaks and many more the Euro 2024 has got to offer.

    Key Stars to watch out for

    Kyllian Mbappe

    All eyes will be on Kyllian Mbappe because he’s a candidate for Ballon D’or. His recent move to La Liga and UEFA Champions winner Real Madrid has fuelled speculations that he’s on his way to more greatness in football circle for both club and country.

    Phil Foden

    Foden of England, Fresh from emerging as the Premier League Player of the year, Foden is expected to dazzle for England in Euro 2024.

    Already, the three Lions have been tipped as the tournament’s favourite due to the quality in their ranks.

    Jude Bellingham

    This is another football star expected to shine like a million stars at the tournament, having put up a heroic performance for Club, Real Madrid last season.

    Jude is already being compared to mentor, Zidane and the number 5 jersey given to him at Los Blancos is already doing the magic.

    England, Italy, Portugal and France tipped as Favourite.

    After proper scrutiny of the footballing  nations going to be involved and the quality of players in their rank these four countries have been tipped to go far at the tournament.

    It would be recalled that Italy and England played at the last final where the Azurris emerged champions after a penalty shoot- out, both countries have again made the favourite list for this edition of the European tournament.

  • Euro 2024: Portugal coach, Martinez told to bench C.Ronaldo

    Euro 2024: Portugal coach, Martinez told to bench C.Ronaldo

    Portugal coach, Roberto Martinez has been advised to bench Al Nassr striker, Cristiano Ronaldo in their first two games at the Euro 2024.

    Martinez was given the advice by Arsenal legend and football pundit Paul Merson.

    Merson wants Martinez to take the difficult decision by securing qualification to the knockout stages before playing the Al-Nassr forward in their final group game.

    The Euro 2024 will commence this Friday in Germany.

    Portugal have been drawn in Group F alongside, Turkey, Czech Republic and Georgia.

    Asked about Portugal’s chances of winning the tournament, Merson told Sportskeeda: “Portugal are an aging team but they have a lot of experience within the squad.

    “Ronaldo is still their captain and banging in the goals in Saudi Arabia, but I think they will see what he is like in the camp and take a call on his selection.

    “I would personally leave him out of the first two games and get qualification sorted before bringing him back for the final encounter.”

  • EURO 2024: Maguire shocked at his exclusion from England’s final squad

    EURO 2024: Maguire shocked at his exclusion from England’s final squad

    Manchester United and Three Lions of England defender, Harry Maguire has been taken by surprise for his inability to be part of the England squad for the 2024 European championships.

    Recall that Maguire, a former Manchester United captain, was part of the seven players dropped by England manager, Gareth Southgate, from his squad for the 2024 European Championship.

    James Maddison, Jarrad Branthwaite, Curtis Jones, Jarell Quansah, Jack Grealish and James Trafford concludes all seven dropped as Southgate trimmed his squad to 26.

    I am devastated not to have been selected to play for England at the Euros this summer,” Maguire said as quoted by Fabrizio Romano.

    “Despite my best efforts, I have not been able to overcome an injury to my calf. Maybe I pushed myself too hard, to try and make it. Simply, I am absolutely gutted.

    “For me, representing England is the highest honour. It means everything to me. If I can’t help the team as a player, I will support them as a fan – along with the rest of the country. Go and win it boys.

    “Next, I will return to the supervision of the #mufc medical team in order to prepare for next season”.

  • EURO 2024: Shock as England manager, Southgate drops Maguire, Grealish, trims list to 26

    EURO 2024: Shock as England manager, Southgate drops Maguire, Grealish, trims list to 26

    The Three Lions of England manager, Gareth Southgate has  trimmed his squad to 26 after dropping  seven more players ahead of the 2024 European Championship scheduled to start next week in Germany.

    Report from  ESPN states that, James Maddison, Harry Maguire, Jarrad Branthwaite, Curtis Jones, Jarell Quansah, Jack Grealish and James Trafford.

    The players will not be part of the final 26-man squad for the tournament.

    In order to fine tune the team for the forthcoming competition England will play Iceland in their final friendly game at Wembley on Friday.

    The Three Lions will start their tournament against Serbia on June 16.

    Southgate’s men will also face Slovenia and Denmark in the group stage.

  • Euro 2024: Harry Redknapp snubs Kyllian Mbappe

    Euro 2024: Harry Redknapp snubs Kyllian Mbappe

    Harry Redknapp the former Tottenham Hotspur manager believes Kyllian Mbappe doesn’t have what it takes to win the EURO 2024 player of the tournament.

    According to Redknapp, Mbappe blows hot and cold adding that the France captain is still not ‘in the same bracket’ as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

    “Kylian Mbappe is a real talent but when it comes to the Player of the Tournament, I’d rather side with one of the England players [Kane, Bellingham or Foden],” Redknapp told BetVictor.

    “Mbappe is hot and cold. He can be the best player on the pitch in one game then you might not see anything of him in the next.”

    The Euro 2024 will commence on June 14 with Germany hosting Scotland.

  • Euro 2024: Super Computer predicts overwhelming favourite to win trophy

    Euro 2024: Super Computer predicts overwhelming favourite to win trophy

    Super Computer has predicted the likely winner of this year’s Euro 2024.

    The Euro 2024 tournament is scheduled to begin on June 14 with hosts Germany facing Scotland at Munich’s Allianz Arena.

    As usual Opta SuperComputer has clearly opted for the Three Lions of England as the clear favourite among all 24 competing teams to win the tournament on July 14, this year.

    England  emerged likely winner and overwhelming favourite  with a nearly 19.9 per cent chance of becoming the 17th winners of the competition.

    The odds of England reaching the quarter-finals stand at 70 per cent, the semi-finals at 48.2 per cent, and the final at 31.1 per cent.

    France followed closely behind with a 19.1 per cent chance of winning and a 30.4 per cent likelihood of reaching the final.

    Hosts Germany, despite the advantage of playing on home soil, have a 12.4 per cent chance of clinching the trophy.

    Defending champions Italy, meanwhile, face tougher odds with only an 11.4 per cent chance of making the final and a mere 5 per cent chance of retaining their title.

  • Euro 2024: Mourinho names three countries likely to win trophy

    Euro 2024: Mourinho names three countries likely to win trophy

    Jose Mourinho the former Chelsea and Manchester United manager, Jose has tipped England, Portugal and France as his three favourites to win Euro 2024.

    It would be recalled that the three Lions lost the final of the 2020 edition to Italy and are in Group C alongside Slovenia, Denmark and Serbia.

    France lost to Argentina in the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar and are in Group D with Poland, Netherlands and Austria.

    Portugal won all their 10 fixtures in qualifying and have been drawn in Group F alongside Turkey, Georgia and the Czech Republic.

    Giving his prediction for Euro 2024, Mourinho said in Vila do Conde on Wednesday: “For me, it’s one of the three strongest teams – Portugal, France and England.

    “Surprises can happen, yes. But looking at the quality and quantity of players, I think Portugal has to go there to win.”

  • Euro 2024: Three final teams qualify for competition

    Euro 2024: Three final teams qualify for competition

    Three teams have qualified to complete the number of national teams needed at Euro 2024 taking place later this year.

    Ukraine, Georgia and Poland are the three remaining teams that will make up the number.

    Chelsea winger, Mykhailo Mudryk and Viktor Tsygankov also scored for Ukraine as they defeated Iceland 2-1

    They will take their place in Group E alongside Belgium, Slovakia and Romania

    Georgia qualified thanks to a 4-2 penalty shoot-out win over Greece after the game ended 0-0 following extra time. It is the first time they will play at a major tournament.

    They will be in Group F alongside Portugal, Turkey and Czech Republic.

    Poland also beat Wales 5-4 on penalties and will face the Netherlands, Austria and France in Group D.

  • Euro 2024: Host Germany to slug it out with Scotland, Hungary, Switzerland in group A ( See Full draws)

    Euro 2024: Host Germany to slug it out with Scotland, Hungary, Switzerland in group A ( See Full draws)

    The 2024 European championships draws was conducted on Saturday evening  in the host nation Germany.

    Hosts Germany have been pitched in Group A alongside,  Scotland, Hungary and Switzerland.

    Spain will slug it out with Croatia, Italy and Albania.

    England will take on Slovenia, Denmark and Serbia in a difficult Group C.

    See All the  GROUPS:
    Group A – Germany,

    Scotland,

    Hungary,

    Switzerland

    Group B – Spain,

    Croatia,

    Italy,

    Albania

    Group C – Slovenia,

    Denmark,

    Serbia,

    England

    Group D – Play-off winner A

    (Wales),

    Netherlands,

    Austria

    , France

    Group E – Belgium,

    Slovakia,

    Romania,

    Play-off winner B

    Group F – Turkey,

    Play-off winner C,

    Portugal,

    Czech Republic

    Italy won the last edition of the competition defeating England 4-2 on Penalties after playing out a 1-1 draw at regulation and extra time.