Euro 2020, which was intended to take place in 2020, was postponed for a year because of the covid pandemic. The year is 2021, and Euro 2020 has officially begun. Teams have evolved since then and we can see a lot of young talent around. As the season for club football is officially over, the only thing that will keep football fans excited around the world is Euro 2020. Fans have been waiting for this for a long time now. So, is it Euro 2020 or 2021? Does it matter, it is finally here and that's what matters for fans, isn't it?
So, there are a total of 6 groups having 4 teams in each group who have proceeded in Euro qualifiers and will try to finish top 2 in their respective groups to qualify for the knockout rounds. People are always curious asking about who is going to win the competition? who will win Euro 2020? who will win Euro 2021? They want to predict the winner even before the tournament starts. We are not here with the predictions of the Euro 2020 competition but we will be talking about the best three teams who have the possibility to win the UEFA Euro Competition. Analyzing all three teams and knowing why are they the favorites to win Euro 2020, will give us a clear picture of them.
So, without wasting any time further, let us begin.
3. Belgium:
Belgium Squad:
Goalkeepers: Courtois, Mignolet, Seals
Defenders: Meunier, Boyata, Castagne, Vermaelen, Alderweireld, Vertoghen, Denayer
Midfielders: Kevin De Bruyne, T Hazard, Witsel, Chadli, Praet, Vanaken, Carrasco, Tielemans, Dendoncker
Attackers: Lukaku, Eden Hazard, batshuayi, Trossard, Benteke, J Doku, Mertens
Coach: Martinez
Just looking at the squad, we can assume how strong this team is as a whole. So, this squad already answered a few questions that the fans were curious about. Is Eden hazard in the Belgium Squad? Is Kevin De Bruyne in the Belgium squad? Who is the Belgium Striker? As we have got the answers to these questions, we can answer other questions that are still unanswered.
- Is Kevin de Bruyne playing in Euro 2020? Kevin De Bruyne and Axel Witsel have both been ruled out of Belgium's Euro 2020 opener against Russia on Saturday. De Bruyne is still recuperating from a fractured nose and eye socket sustained in Manchester City's Champions League final, which necessitated a minor procedure. He missed the opening game but will be back in the squad as soon as possible and will give the team an extra edge to win the competition.
- How strong is Belgium team in Euro 2020? Belgium is a very strong team and stands number one in the world's best national football team ranking. Courtois has been amazing at Real Madrid and played every game in the 20/21 season for them with 17 clean sheets, one less than Oblak. With Martinez as the coach and Henry as the assistant coach of the Belgium Team, they are very strong tactically. Using the creativity of the Hazard brothers, Lukaku can easily score goals upfront. It's not only the depth of the team that makes it stronger but the hunger to win. We have seen Belgium giving a tough competition in the world cup 2018 and finished third in the competition. They are hungry for the title and will give everything on the pitch to achieve what they long for.
2. France:
GOALKEEPERS: Hugo Loris, Mike Maignan, Steve Mandanda.
DEFENDERS: Raphael Varane, Prisnel Kimpembe, Leo Dubois, Clement Lenglet, Benjamin Pavard, Kurt Zouma, Lucas Hernandez, jules Kounde, Lucas Digne.
MIDFIELDERS: Paul Pogba, N'Golo Kante, Moussa Sissoko, Adrien Rabiot, Corentin Tolisso.
FORWARDS: Karim Benzema, Kylian Mbappe, Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann, Marcus Thuram, Kingsley Coman, Ousmane Dembele, Wissam Ben Yedder, Thomas Lemar.
MANAGER: Didier Deschamps
France won the last world cup in 2018 and has been dominating national football for years. France has grown as a team and is one of the strongest sides in Euro 2020. No doubt that this Euro 2021 will be interesting to see who will proceed forward and go on to win the title.
- How will France line up in Euro 2020? France will try to play Benzema, Griezman, and Mbappe up front. These three have the quality of scoring a lot of goals and are counted in the best strikers of the world. France has a very strong midfield with Kante, Pogba, and Rabiot. The creativity in the midfield is unbelievable, be it in terms of attack or stopping one. France will defend with Varane and Kimpembe in the center and, Lucas and Pavard on the flanks. Loris will definitely be the first choice of France because of his experience and skills.
- Who is the best player on the France Football team? It is not easy to choose one player from a team as football is not an individual game but a team game. But if I have to give a name, I will go with Benzema. Karim Benzema was banned from the national team for more than 6 years now. He has been called again to play for the French team and it came as a surprise for everyone. So, all eyes will definitely be on Benzema to see who he cops up with a new team, and will he be the same Benzema as we see him in the Real Madrid squad. Karim Benzema has a lot of experience and will definitely be chosen against Kylian Mbappe who is still growing and will definitely be one of the best players of the future if he stays consistent.
France has a good chance of winning Euros and will be difficult to eliminate. Every match will be intense as every player in the French team is hungry for the title. The aggression and the motivation to win make a team stronger and this is what we have seen in the French team for a long time now.
1. Portugal:
Portugal Squad:
GOALKEEPERS: Rui Silva, Anthony Lopes, Patricio
DEFENDERS: Pepe, Dalot, Semedo, Guerreiro, Ruben Dias, Dalot, Fonte, Nuno Mendes
MIDFIELDERS: Bruno Fernandes, Neves, Guedes, Pedro, Moutinho, Sergio Oliveira, Carvalho, Danilo, jao Palhinha, R Shanches
FORWARDS: Cristiano Ronaldo, Felix, Jota, Rafa Silva, Ander Silva, Bernando Silva
MANAGER: Fernando Santos
- How strong is Portugal in Euro 2020? Portugal has some of the best players playing on the team. Their attack is very strong with a lot of creativity in the midfield. With Cristiano Ronaldo up front, you can expect a lot of goals. Cristiano is not just an attacker but a captain any team could wish for. His leadership qualities and the never-giving-up mentality make the team even stronger and the team with such an amazing leader you can always expect to win trophies. Bruno Fernandes in the midfield increases creativity and will help the attackers to get in the box more often and find the net. Bernando Silva on the right-wing will always create difficulty for the opponents. With Pepe and Ruben Dias defending for Portugal, it is even more difficult for the opponents to find the net. Portugal is strong as a team in every aspect and will make this tournament even more difficult.
- Who is the best player on Portugal National Team? Without any doubt, Cristiano is not only the best player in Portugal but is counted in the goats of football alongside Messi. With Cristiano Ronaldo in the team, you can always expect the silverware. We have seen how Ronaldo was not able to control his emotions when he was subbed in the final of Euro 2016 against France, he went on to manage his side alongside Santos. Yes, it was because of him being a leader on and off the pitch.
So these are the top three teams that can challenge for the Euro 2020 or we can say Euro 2021 Title. If you like my opinion, feel free to share your views in the comment section. Thank you.
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