With Euro 2020 now over, attention is shifting to the upcoming domestic football season but the competition’s impact may be felt here as well. Until the first ball of a new campaign is kicked, the attention of fans tends to be fixated on the transfer market, where the Euro 2020 stars will have drawn the attention of the game’s big spenders.
The delayed European Championship captured our attention this summer, with domestic football taking a back seat after a long season. Club and league rivalries are still bubbling away though, so we tracked the fortunes of every player during the tournament in our Euro 2020 stats to see who contributed the most to it.
Harry Kane has been trimmed to 3/1 in bwin’s Euro 2020 top scorer odds after grabbing England’s winning goal against Denmark. The Tottenham striker took his tally to four, just one behind joint leaders Cristiano Ronaldo and Patrik Schick ahead of Sunday’s final.
England are slight favourites at 5/6 in bwin’s Euro 2020 winner odds after setting up a final date with Italy by edging out Denmark. The Three Lions came from behind to prevail 2-1 in extra-time at Wembley, where they will return on Sunday night to face the Azzurri.
England have looked a formidable force during the Euro 2020 knockout stages and are fancied to end Denmark’s brave bid for glory. The Danes have been inspired by Christian Eriksen’s absence and can take heart from an October Nations League win at Wembley.
England put in a rock-solid performance to beat Germany at Euro 2020 and surely only have to remain fully focused to see off Ukraine in Rome. Andriy Shevchenko’s side have plenty of spirit and energy but lack the quality of their opponents in practically every department.
Denmark have played like a team possessed since losing Christian Eriksen and are fancied to overwhelm Czech Republic in Baku. The Czechs have also exceeded expectations and shouldn’t be underestimated but all the vibes are the Danes will take some stopping.
We flopped badly with our Euro 2020 both teams to score tips at the last-16 stage but are having another go for the quarter-finals. There was a mixture of entertaining encounters and tight tussles to start the knockout rounds and that trend could continue.
France should be battle hardened after topping the ‘group of death’ at Euro 2020 and are expected to prove too strong for Switzerland. Les Bleus weren’t quite at their best during the pool stage but punters should anticipate a step up in intensity for the knockout rounds.
In what is regarded as the weakest of the last-16 ties, a tight tussle is expected between Sweden and Ukraine. However, slight preference is for the Scandinavians, who beat Switzerland at this point in the 2018 World Cup and impressed more during the group stage of this event.
Belgium and Portugal look set for a blockbuster showdown in Seville at the start of the Euro 2020 knockout stages. The holders always have to be respected but it is the Red Devils who currently top the world rankings and are rated the more complete outfit.
Netherlands have been fun to watch at Euro 2020 and should prove too classy for the Czech Republic in Budapest, judged on the evidence seen so far. The Dutch have proven performers in key areas and a highly-promising supporting cast is helping them to play with plenty of self-belief.
Wales did well to finish second in their Euro 2020 group and are fancied to give Denmark a tough test at the last-16 stage. The Danes played like a team possessed when beating Russia but switching from Copenhagen to Amsterdam could have a big effect on them.
Italy will be all the rage to brush aside Austria in the first knockout round at Euro 2020 after being ultra-impressive during the group stage. The Azzurri picked up maximum points and have now claimed 11 consecutive victories without conceding a single goal.