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Euro 2024 Predictions🇩🇪
With euro 2024 just around the corner I think it’s time to do some predictions. So here is a thread 🧵:
Group A:
Germany 🇩🇪
Hungary 🇭🇺
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Germany 🇩🇪
The Germans have been in some impressive form pre tournament and look like they might be peaking at the right time. With Kroos announcing his return, Writz and Musiala playing so well. I think the Germans will be fun to watch! Naglesmann has opted for a 4-2-3-1 with Kroos and Robert Andrich from Leverkusen in a double pivot. Both Musiala and Writz both acting as No 10s, helps Germany maximise their talent at their disposal!
Key Player: Toni Kroos
Verdict: Runners-up
Hungary 🇭🇺
The Hungarians topped their qualifying group with an impressive 18 points! They’re also on a 14 game unbeaten streak. They set up in a 3-4-3 with Szoboszlai and Sallai as numbers 10s. They will be very compact and will be a tough team to crack. I think they could get a shock result or 2 in this tournament and will surprise people!
Key Player: Dominik Szoboszlai
Verdict: Round of 16
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Switzerland have looked underwhelming of late with 1 win in their 6 games. With an average of 29 it’s safe to say they’re getting on a bit. However write them off at your peril! They are a battle harden squad who are capable of dealing with the demands of knockout football!
Key player: Granit Xhaka
Verdict: Round of 16
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Scotland had an impressive record in the qualifying stage being able to win 5 consecutive games beating Spain 2-0 along the way! However things have gone a bit cold for Clarke’s men! Scotland have a bit of a soft underbelly when it comes to tournaments and with a real lack of a superstar I think this group will be tough!
Key player: Scott Mctominay
Verdict: Group stage
Group B:
Albania 🇦🇱
Croatia 🇭🇷
Italy 🇮🇹
Spain 🇪🇸
Albania 🇦🇱
The Albanias looked good in the qualifying stages having topped there group with 1 defeat. They have been solid defensively with only conceding 4 goals in the qualifying round but they have been drawn such a tough group it’s hard to see them get far!
Key player: Djimsiti
Verdict: Group stage
Croatia 🇭🇷
Croatia finished runners up to Turkey in the qualifying round, but that won’t bother the mentally tough Croatians in the slightest. A surprise run to semi final in the World Cup beating tournament favourites Brazil is just what they do. The squad is getting older and older and it’ll be interesting to see what impact they can have on this tournament.
Key player: Luka Modric
Verdict: Quater finals
Italy 🇮🇹
The defending champions finished 2nd in there group behind England. After failing to qualify for the World Cup they’ll be wanting to make amends again. I can see them being a force to be reckoned with under Spalleti and think they’ll do well.
Key player: Nicolo Barella
Verdict: Quater finals
Spain 🇪🇸
The Spanish topped their qualification group, and boast an incredible amount of young talent from the infamous La Masia. I think the Spanish will go far but the inexperience of the youth may find the later stages too much!
Key player: Lamine Yamal
Verdict: Quater Finals
Group C:
Denmark 🇩🇰
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Serbia 🇷🇸
Slovenia 🇸🇮
Denmark 🇩🇰
Denmark topped their qualification group and are seasoned pros at knockout football I expect them to not go out without a fight and will be a tricky opponent for who ever they face!
Key Player: Christian Eriksen
Verdict: Round of 16
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Having finished runners up in the last tournament, England will want to make amend! I can see them making it to later rounds. However the absence of a top coach may prevent them getting over the line!
Key player: Harry Kane
Verdict: Semi final
Serbia 🇷🇸
Serbia finished 2nd in there qualifying group and have hit cold form with 1 win in their last 4! I can see them struggling in this group and think they’ll do well to get to the knockout rounds.
Key Player: Dušan Vlahović
Verdict: Group stage
Slovenia 🇸🇮
Slovenia did well in the qualifying rounds and have gotten some impressive results under manager Matjež Kek! Most notably beating Portugal 2-0. I think they’ll qualify in 3rd position in this group.
Key Player: Benjamin Šeško
Verdict: Round of 16
Group D:
Austria 🇦🇹
France 🇫🇷
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Poland 🇵🇱
Austria 🇦🇹
The Austrians are on impressive run of 5 consecutive wins, but having lost David Alaba to injury they lost their best player! But I still think they’re good enough to get out this group in 3rd place! Ragnick is a good manager who will be able to maximise results with this squad!
Key player: Konrad Laimer
Verdict: Round of 16
France 🇫🇷
The pre tournament favourites and probably the team with the best squad. Mbappe will be looking to make a mark with this the only tournament missing from his international career! Despite not being in the best form France will be ready for the euros!
Key player: Kylian Mbappe
Verdict: Winners
Netherlands 🇳🇱
The Dutch are my dark horses for this tournament. Koeman sets them up in a 3-4-3 and they boast the stronger defensive depth in this tournament! I think they’ll be a team to avoid for everyone.
Key player: Virgil Van Dijk
Verdict: Semi finals
Poland 🇵🇱
The Polish have struggled recently and scraped through into this tournament. Despite this they have one of the worlds great strikers in there ranks in Lewandowski! I think they’ll struggle in this group and can see an early exit
Key player Robert Lewandoski
Verdict: Group stage
Group E:
Belgium 🇧🇪
Romania 🇷🇴
Slovakia 🇸🇰
Ukraine 🇺🇦
Belgium 🇧🇪
Long gone are the days of the Belgian golden era, with Hazard gone. Courtois just coming back from an injury, only really KDB remains! There is always a surprise early exit in knockout football and I think it might be the Belgians!
Key player: Kevin de Bruyne
Verdict: Round of 16
Romania 🇷🇴
The Romanians are my tip for a surprise package this year! They did well to top their qualifying and have been handed a kind group. I can see them getting a few shock results against the big boys.
Key player: Radu Drǎguşin
Verdict: Round of 16
Slovakia 🇸🇰
Slovakia came 2nd in qualifying and look capable of giving anyone a game, I think they’ll just finish shy of qualifying however will put in performances to be proud off!
Key player: Milan Škriniar
Verdict: Group stage

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