On June 27th, the 90min website wrote a long article summarizing the top 5 teams in the group stage of this European Championship.
5. Romania
Romania had failed to win a single match in the 2008 and 2016 European Championships. However, in this European Championship group stage, they earned 4 points and reached the knockout stage of a major tournament for the first time in 24 years.
Being the group leader is not easy, especially when not favored.
4. Georgia
Georgia had never qualified for an international tournament before 2024. They are ranked 74th in the world and it would have been normal for them to lose all three matches. However, they took the lead against the Czech Republic and then put on a great performance against Portugal, eventually defeating the 2016 European Championship champions and advancing to the knockout stage.
3. Austria
Austria snatched the top spot in the group from France.
Ralf Rangnick has left his mark on the team, and despite the absence of star player David Alaba due to injury, Austria have achieved incredible results, which is something Manchester United fans dreamed of in 2022.
They will face Turkey in the knockout stage, and this well-trained team is sure to go further.
2. Germany
Germany needed to make a statement this summer, after being eliminated in the group stage of both the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, and only reaching the Round of 16 in the last European Championship.
Thankfully, the German machine seems to be back in full force. Jamal Musiala is on fire, Toni Kroos is dictating play, and their starting lineup and substitutes are all world-class.
As the host nation, they are determined to succeed!
1. Spain
Since 2010, Spain has had a poor performance in three World Cups, and they haven’t had a phenomenal performance for a long time.
The Spanish team back then was full of stars from Real Madrid and Barcelona. This Spanish team, however, is different. They are more pragmatic, more united, and more dynamic under the leadership of their coach. They are also the only team that has won all three group matches.
It is worth mentioning that Italy and Croatia were also in Spain’s group, so the difficulty can be imagined!
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