Goalkeepers and defenders: Exhale.
The most feared striker in Europe won’t be playing at the European Championship.
That’s because Erling Haaland’s Norway didn’t qualify.
When Germany hosted the 2006 World Cup, it unleashed an unexpected burst of national pride across the country. For many Germans, it was the first time they felt they could wave the flag unburdened by the country’s dark past.
The European Championship in Germany is all about tried and tested stadiums with a rich soccer history.
Unlike at some recent World Cups, there’s been no rush to finish stadiums on time. All but one of Germany’s 10 venues hosted games at the 2006 World Cup and none have undergone major changes.
A returning Cristiano Ronaldo, a rampant Kylian Mbappé and a resurgent Germany.
Throw in a Harry Kane-powered England and defending champion Italy and Euro 2024 is wide open.
That’s without mentioning three-time winner Spain.