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.
The pressure is on Germany to chase victory when facing Portugal in Euro 2020 Group F and that could play into the hands of the holders. Die Mannschaft looked vulnerable on the break versus France and their next opponents are not short of counter-attacking pace either.
France versus Germany is the pick of the opening round of Euro 2020 fixtures and we can’t split these perennial powerhouses in Munich. Current world champions Les Bleus have a more settled side playing with great self-belief but home advantage will obviously help Die Mannschaft.
Any debate about which nation will win the European Championship will naturally centre around the relative strengths and weaknesses of each squad and their key players. However, an often-overlooked factor is the Euro 2020 draw itself.
Denmark are heading towards Euro 2020 as dark horses to do well following a fine run of form and can warm up by stunning Germany. Die Mannschaft have blown hot and cold for the past nine months and there are plenty of question marks about Joachim Low’s final squad.
If good things come to those who wait then fans of international football are in for a treat this summer at Euro 2020. The tournament was postponed due to the continent being in lockdown last year but on June 11 it is finally set to kick off. In anticipation we have looked back at how each of the 24 Euro 2020 teams qualified for the tournament.
Germany have already qualified from Euro 2020 Group C but will still be keen to wrap up top spot when entertaining Northern Ireland in Frankfurt. Die Mannschaft have claimed eight straight wins over the men in green, who are resigned to finishing third in this pool and entering the play-offs.
Bitter rivals Germany and Netherlands are set for another blockbuster battle in Hamburg but we just favour the hosts in this Euro 2020 qualifier. Die Mannschaft have already defeated the Dutch 3-2 in Amsterdam in Group C and that should allow them to play with more freedom here.
With the UEFA Nations League now on hold until the summer, the England national team can turn its attention to the qualifying campaign for Euro 2020. Ahead of the first matches kicking off later this week, we’ve analysed data on every qualifying campaign since Euro 96 to see what might be in store for Gareth Southgate’s young side.