Football fans are ecstatic that the Euro 2020 championships has gone ahead, and it seems even non-football fans are rejoicing at the start of the tournament.
Brits have a lot of reasons to be excited about the Euro 2020 tournament. All 3 of the home nations from the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, and Wales) qualified for the championship and one of the oldest rivalries in football - England vs Scotland is on the cards in the first round.
Euro 2020 star players to look out for
England - Harry Kane is the current Captain of England and Tottenham Hotspur Legend. Harry Kane is not only England's star player but is considered one of the best Strikers in the world. He is officially Tottenham's second-highest goalscorer of all time, bagging a total of 221 goals during his time at the club.
Despite never winning a trophy for Tottenham, he has won multiple awards such as 6 Premier League player of the months, been selected in the team of the year in the premier league 5 times, he has been the top goal scorer for three seasons in the Premier League, and even managed a top goalscorer accolade in the 2018 World Cup.
Hopefully, this is the year Harry Kane finally gets a taste of some silverware.
England - Raheem Sterling, started off as an up and coming football player and prospect for Liverpool FC, almost guiding them to their first ever Premier League win in 2013/14 season.
He then moving to Man City where he won 3 Premier League titles, an FA Cup, and 3 League cup titles along with scoring 114 goals for Man City in all competitions.
Wales - Gareth Bale: He is not only a Tottenham Hotspur legend, but he is also a future Real Madrid legend having won 2 La Liga titles, 4 Champions Leagues, and a Copa Del Ray.
He is the captain of the Wales national team and is widely considered as one of the best wingers to grace the Premier League and often referred to as the player that put Tottenham Hotspur on the map as a Premier League title contender.
Wales - Aaron Ramsey: Future Arsenal legend, who has an amazing underdog story of how he overcame a massive career ending injury in a 2010 fixture against Stoke City, to then becoming a regular starter for Arsenal during the 2011-12 season.
During the 2013/14 season, he went on to score the winning goal in Arsenal's fa cup final against Hull City, bringing an end to Arsenal 9-year trophy drought.
Scotland - Andy Robertson: The Scottish captain and premier league and champions league winner for Liverpool is the star player of the Scottish national team.
He is considered one of the best left backs in the Premier League, and has delivered for Liverpool on several big matches, and has been selected in the Premier League team of the year twice.
Euro 2020 Groups
Teams have been separated into 6 groups for the Euro 2020 championships. Some more difficult than others.
Group A
- Italy
- Wales
- Switzerland
- Turkey
Group B
- Belgium
- Russia
- Finland
- Denmark
Group C
- Netherlands
- Ukraine
- Austria
- North Macedonia
Group D
- Czech Republic
- England
- Croatia
- Scotland
Group E
- Slovakia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Poland
Group F
- Portgual
- France
- Germany
- Hungary
Group A Fixtures
There are some tantalising pair ups in the group stages, with England Scotland topping the list. Germany vs Portugal is set to be a major fixture too.
- Turkey vs Italy
- Wales vs Switzerland
- Turkey vs Wales
- Italy vs Switzerland
- Switzerland vs Turkey
- Italy vs Wales
Group B Fixtures
- Denmark vs Finland
- Belgium vs Russia
- Finland vs Russia
- Denmark vs Belgium
- Russia vs Denmark
- Finland vs Belgium
Group C Fixtures
- Austria vs North Macedonia
- Netherlands vs Ukraine
- Ukraine vs North Macedonia
- Netherlands vs Austria
- North Macedonia vs Netherlands
- Ukraine vs Austria
Group D Fixtures
- Austria vs North Macedonia
- Netherlands vs Ukraine
- Ukraine vs North Macedonia
- Netherlands vs Austria
- North Macedonia vs Netherlands
- Ukraine vs Austria
Group E Fixtures
Poland vs Slovakia
Spain vs Sweden
Sweden vs Slovakia
Spain vs Poland
Slovakia vs Spain
Sweden vs Poland
Group F Fixtures
Hungary vs Portugal
France vs Germany
Hungary vs France
Germany vs Portugal
Portugal vs France
Germany vs Hungary
Euro 2020 Knockout Phase
Two top teams from each group automatically go through to the next round and they will be joined by 4 best 3rd place teams.
- Match 37- Group A Winner vs Group C Runner Up
- Match 38- Group A Runner Up vs Group B Runner Up
- Match 39- Winner Group B vs 3rd Group A/D/E/F
- Match 40- Group C Winner vs 3rd Group D/E/F
- Match 41- Group F Winner vs 3rd Group A/B/C
- Match 42- Group D Runner Up vs Group E Runner Up
- Match 43- Group E Winner vs 3rd Group A/B/C/D
- Match 44- Group D Winner vs Group F Runner Up
Euro 2020 Quarter Finals
- Match 45- Match 41 Winner vs Match 42 Winner
- Match 46- Match 39 Winner vs Match 37 Winner
- Match 47- Match 40 Winner vs Match 39 Winner
- Match 48- Match 43 Winner vs Match 44 Winner
Euro 2020 Semi Finals
- Match 49- Match 46 Winner vs Match 45 Winner
- Match 50- Match 48 Winner vs Match 47 Winner
Euro 2020 Finals
On Sunday, 11 July 2021 the winner of Match 49 Winner will face the winner of Match 50 for the ultimate prize in European football. London's Wembley Stadium will be the venue.