⚽Who Will Win the Euro 2024?

It is July 5, 2024 (UST+8), and the exciting final will be held in 9 days. At present, the top 8 of the European Cup have been announced, including Spain, Germany, Netherlands, England, France, Switzerland, Turkey and Portugal. There is a question on everyone's mind: Who will win the Euro 2024? According to Opta supercomputer predictions "OpenAI", the probability of each team winning the 2024 European Championship is as follows: England with a score of 19.9%, followed closely by France with a score of 19.1%, followed by Germany with a score of 12.4%, Spain with a score of 9.6%, and Portugal with a score of 9.2%. Today's article is to analyze the advantages of those 5 teams who will have the potential to become the champion. If you are curious just like me, then let's take a look together!

⚽When and Where Will the Quarter Finals of the 2024 European Championship be Held?

♥ Spain vs Germany: June 5, Friday, 6pm (16:00 Greenwich Mean Time), Stuttgart Arena

♥ Portugal vs France: June 5, Friday, 9pm (19:00 Greenwich Mean Time), Hamburg People's Park Stadium

♥ England vs Switzerland: June 6, Saturday, 6pm (16:00 Greenwich Mean Time), Dusseldorf Arena

♥ Netherlands vs Turkey: June 6, Saturday, 9pm (19:00 GMT), Berlin Olympic Stadium.

⚽What are the Dates for the Other Knockout Rounds?

❣ Semi final 1: July 9th, Munich

❣ Semifinals 2: July 10th, Dortmund

❣ Final: July 14th, Berlin

⚽England: Most Likely to Win

The England team is an experienced participant in the European Championship, participating in a total of 38 matches. However, they have not won a championship. But based on the team's past records, England has one of the best lineups in this tournament. In addition to Foden, the attacking lineup of the English team also includes Real Madrid midfield superstar Zud Bellingham and Bundesliga top scorer Harry Kane. Cole Palmer, Ollie Watkins, and Rice have all been shortlisted for the Premier League Player of the Season. Palmer's 22 Premier League goals are second only to Erlin Haaland in the competition for the Golden Boot.

The Three Lions remained unbeaten in the 2024 European Championship qualifiers, losing only one out of 12 matches since the 2022 Qatar World Cup, a friendly match against Brazil. The probability of England advancing to the quarter finals for the third time in four European Cups is 70.0%, while their probability of advancing to the semi-finals is 48.2%, higher than any other team. If England wants to keep going, they are likely to need to break the penalty curse. Because among teams that have participated in at least two European Cup penalty shootouts, England has the lowest penalty success rate among all countries, winning only one out of five matches.

At present, the team with relatively stable performance in Europe is England, with strong power in the center and front, many fast wingers, and a fierce counterattack.

⚽France: Powerful Competitor 

The France team arrived at the European Championship with the halo of runner up in the 2022 World Cup and champion in the 2018 World Cup. AI believes that the strong depth of the France team's lineup is one of the main reasons why it has been well received. Coach Deschamps has world-class players such as Mbappe, Griezmann, Dembele, Chuameni, Kamavenga, and Mendy.

AI believes that the France team lineup is the weapon to win the championship. The perfect fusion of young and powerful young players and experienced older players, with older players such as Kant, Griezi, and Giroud bringing rich experience, while young players such as Mbappe, Chuameni, Zaire Emery, and Saliba bring vitality. Meanwhile, the energy brought by Mbappe cannot be ignored, as this world-renowned 24-year-old is expected to help the France team win the 2024 European Championship. What's more, under the coach Deschamps' leadership, the France team demonstrated a pragmatic and composed style, with a strict defense against opponents and a sharp attack that could quickly change the attacking rhythm. Deschamps attaches great importance to the cultivation of team spirit. Although France has many distinctive football stars, there is no doubt that all players are willing to sacrifice their personal style to serve the overall goals of the national team.

From an overall perspective, AI believes that the France team also has strong competitors, but it has not yet reached the comprehensiveness of the France team.   And the predictions of AI are basically consistent with expert opinions. If the France team wins the 2024 UEFA European Championship final on Lantian, France's National Day (July 14th), then this will be the dream honor for Deschamps and his players.

⚽Dark Horse: Germany & Portugal & Spain

The quarter-final between Spain and Germany will be a thrilling encounter. Both these teams have a rich history in international football with countless titles and honours to their name.

Spain's core players:The likes of Sergio Ramos who brings experience and leadership, and rising stars like Ansu Fathi and Pedri who add flair and creativity to Spain's attack.

Germany's core players: Manuel Neuer's goalkeeping skills will be crucial, while Thomas Müller and Joshua Kimmich will play key roles in Germany's game plan.

⚽Portugal

39 year old Ronaldo participated in the European Championship for the first time in 2004, and this year is his sixth time playing in the tournament. He also set a record of 14 goals in the European Championship. So far, he has scored in each of the first five European Cups. I hope that this experienced player from Portugal can help Portugal achieve the miracle of winning the 2016 European Championship. The Golden Boot candidate Ronaldo holds the record for the most appearances (25) and goals scored in the European Championship (14), and his six assists have been unmatched since 1972. He will now strive to score in the record breaking sixth European Championship.

In the one-eighth final, goalkeeper Costa had an outstanding performance, and in the penalty shootout goalkeeper Costa pounced on the opponent's penalty kicks three times. In the end, the Portugal team through the penalty shootout to 3-0 to beat the Slovenian team, with no danger of advancing to the last eight.

The Portugal  team advanced with strong strength. They are the only team that has won 100%, scoring more goals (36) than any other team in 10 wins, and also achieving the best defensive record, conceding only 2 goals.

⚽Germany

One of the members of this group, the German team, although eliminated from the group stage of the past two World Cups and the round of 16 of the 2020 European Championship since winning the World Cup in 2014, their victory in friendly matches against France and the Netherlands in March gave other teams a reasonable warning, and the German team is once again seen as a strong competitor in domestic competitions.

The German team may require special performances from some veteran players, including international stars such as Manuel Neuer, retiring Tony Kroos, Ilke Gideon, and Thomas Müller. Muller has already scored 10 goals in the World Cup, but has not yet scored in 15 European Cup matches, so he needs the support of Arsenal striker Kai Havertz and Borussia Dortmund's Nicolas Fulkruge and others. 

Therefore, although the data from the German team suggests they may not be moving in the right direction to win the game, AI clearly indicate that they should not be underestimated because they want to leave a complete farewell performance for Toni Kroos.

⚽Spain

On the other hand, the Spanish team is also excellent, the recent performance of the Spanish team is very strong, the past four games of this European Cup have won all; Scored 9 goals and lost 1 goal, is the top 8 teams in the least goals of the team, both sides of the attack and defense are very good, the team's two talented young players Yamal and Nico Williams, the Spanish team's two wingers Yamal and Nick Williams in the first few games to play amazing, but the German team also has Mushara, Sane such excellent players, So want to eliminate Germany is not easy, be "anti-kill" is a matter of minutes, the two teams have the advantage of the last two encounters Spain, has swept Germany 6-0 in the European League, and 1-1 draw with Germany in the Qatar World Cup. So people are looking forward to how Spain will play against Germany.

In short, predicting the UEFA Champions League is a challenging task that requires careful consideration of various factors. Winning the championship is closely related to strategy, the player's performance on the day, teamwork, and so on. Football matches are unpredictable, and although England, France, and Germany may seem like champions, we cannot underestimate the resilience and talent of other strong competitors.


⚽Conclusion

In the end, the outcome of the European Football Championship will only be settled when the final whistle is sounded. It is undeniable that the European Championship is a celebration of exciting matches, showcasing the passion and skills of top European football players. No matter who the ultimate champion is, fans around the world will cherish the memories created on this grand stage in the years to come.