Euros 2021: Top 5 favourites in the tournament

UEFA Euro 2020: Top 5 favourites to win the tournament

Modified Jun 12, 2021 09:41 GMT

Who are the favourites to win the European championship this year?

#4 Belgium

Hazard, Lukaku, De Bruyne, and more... this side is spoilt with quality

It would be really unfortunate if Belgium's golden generation fails to deliver a major trophy, with time fast leaving them behind. The Red Devils, as they are famously called, finished third in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia but most of their best players are already close to being 30.

At the European championship this year, this generation of players will get the opportunity to win a trophy for their nation. With the quality they possess, they would be a great match for any team in the tournament.

Kevin de Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku enter the competition in red-hot form after firing Manchester City and Inter Milan respectively to league triumphs. Dennis Praet and Youri Tielemans were also influential as Leicester City claimed the FA Cup.

Eden Hazard will be looking to put his Real Madrid struggles behind him and make a statement in the European tournament. On his day, the playmaker remains a huge menace for any defense. If Manager Roberto Martinez gets his puzzle well, there would be no stopping this team at the Euros.

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Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.

Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.

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