After months of excitement and anticipation, the stage is finally set for the European Championships to kick off in Germany this week, with several teams in with a shot of lifting the trophy when it’s all said and done.
Gareth Southgate ‘s Three Lions will be hoping to go one better than their runners-up finish at Euro 2020, having lost to Italy in the final on penalties, with Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden leading a star-studded England squad heading to Germany this summer.
Italy still pose a major threat as the reigning champions, with Nicolo Barella, Federico Dimarco and Alessandro Bastoni showing excellent form during Inter’s dominant Serie A title triumph last season, with the trio accompanied by the likes of Gianluigi Donnarumma, Federico Chiesa and Giovanni Di Lorenzo.
France, who followed up their 2018 World Cup success with an appearance in the 2022 final in Qatar, still boast an enviable squad littered with superstars, spearheaded by Real Madrid’s new blockbuster signing Kylian Mbappe.
And speaking of Real Madrid, Germany legend Toni Kroos will be eager to mark the perfect end to his glittering career by winning Euro 2024 in his homeland, having vowed to hang up his boots after the tournament. He joins the likes of Antonio Rudiger, Joshua Kimmich, Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz in a formidable Germany team.
Mail Sport provides you with the ultimate guide to Euro 2024, taking a look at every team’s squad, kits, preferred formation as they gear up for the tournament…
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