The Euro Cup is coming. The biggest competition between teams in Europe starts this Friday (14) and will be the stage for the exhibition of several stars. With 24 teams divided into six groups, the tournament will be held in Germany. A Sports Gazette separated the main players of this Euro:
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)
Cristiano Ronaldo will be at the Euro Cup. “Robozão” will compete in its sixth edition of the tournament, which it already won in 2016, in France. Even playing for Al-Nassr and away from the European spotlight, the 39-year-old striker is in great shape and is the great leader of this Portuguese generation. In the current season, CR7 played 45 games and scored 44 goals.
- Jude Bellingham (Inglaterra)
Bellingham is one of the big favorites for this season’s Ballon d’Or and will be at the European Championship. The Englishman shares the leading role at Real Madrid with Brazilian Vinícius Júnior and together they won the Champions League. In his debut season at the Spanish club, Bellingham played 42 games, scored 23 goals and provided 13 assists.
- Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium)
Belgium’s great maestro is Kevin De Bruyne. The Manchester City midfielder is one of the best in the world and will go to his third edition of the European Championship. After the embarrassment at the 2022 World Cup, the Belgian team wants to recover in the European championship and De Bruyne is its main player.
One of the best players in the world, Kylian Mbappé will be at the Eurocup. Real Madrid’s new player is one of the most decisive and valuable athletes in world football and wants to lead France to the title, which has not won the tournament for 24 years. 2018 World Cup champion, Mbappé is the main player of a winning and promising generation of French players.
European champion with Real Madrid, Modric should play his last edition of the European Championship in 2024. The captain of the Croatian national team is his country’s main technical reference, even though he is in the final stages of his career. This season, the 38-year-old played 46 matches, scored two goals and provided eight assists.
With a lot of class and efficiency, Rodri is one of the pillars of Manchester City and the Spanish national team. The midfielder is coach Pep Guardiola’s favorite at the English club, who went 74 games without losing when the Spaniard was on the field. The 27-year-old player won the English Championship and is looking to close the season with a flourish, leading Spain to the title.
The last games of Toni Kroos’ career will be played in the European Championship. After the competition, the 34-year-old German will retire from football for good. However, the midfielder is at his peak and wants to lead Germany to the title, at home. This season, Kroos won the Champions League and played 48 games.
- Virgil Van Dijk (Holanda)
Captain of Liverpool and the Dutch national team, Van Dijk will seek the second European Championship in the history of the Netherlands. The defender had another great season for the English club and is focused on the European competition. After a good World Cup, the Netherlands are looking to consolidate themselves on the international stage.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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