UEFA Euro 2024 is all the way down to its ultimate eight groups after the spherical of 16 closed in Leipzig with Austria vs. Turkiye. Among the shock tales of this match, akin to Georgia, have now fallen by the wayside however not with out an almighty struggle in Slovenia’s case and additional time after being seconds away from glory for Slovakia. There was large killing too with Italy despatched residence however Switzerland should not fairly the minnows that some wish to make them out to be at worldwide stage. There’s not less than one true underdog story remaining on this Euro, although, with Turkiye nonetheless standing as we enter the quarterfinals.
That is how the present energy rankings look.
| RANK | CHANGE | TEAM | EURO 2024 PROSPECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
— |
Spain |
Unsurprisingly, La Roja prepared the ground on the high of this pile after a thumping 4-1 win over Georgia which required them to get well from a aim down. Virtually into double figures for targets scored this version, Luis de la Fuente’s staff scored three second half targets towards the Crusaders to cement their place as the shape favorites to win this Euro. The Spaniards have received each single sport of their match up to now, however now they arrive up towards the one staff to have hit double figures for targets — hosts Germany. Few will guess towards Spain organising a semifinal towards the winner of Portugal vs. France on the aspect of the draw with stronger pedigree than the opposite. |
|
2 |
— |
Germany |
Julian Nagelsmann’s host nation preserve their second spot in these rankings after a 2-0 win over Denmark which by no means actually seemed doubtful — apart from Joachim Andersen’s disallowed aim. Die Mannschaft are using the wave of positivity that you simply anticipate a house nation to get pleasure from whereas internet hosting this type of match and Jamal Musiala is likely one of the main performers at this version with three targets to his title forward of Kai Havertz and Niclas Fullkrug on two as we transfer into the final eight. Spain will likely be an actual problem however one which the Germans will fancy themselves for in Stuttgart. |
|
3 |
+3 |
France |
Watching Les Bleus this summer time has been excruciating at occasions with the joint-meanest protection on present coming into these quarterfinals after a 1-0 win over Belgium. Like Spain, Didier Deschamps’ males have solely conceded as soon as all match and that was a doubtful Robert Lewandowski retaken penalty towards Poland within the group stage. The actual challenge for the French to resolve is find out how to get this unbelievable gifted staff to begin scoring targets provided that they solely have three to their names — up to now — and two of these are personal targets. Probability creation has not been a problem however taking them should be addressed if France are to advance previous Portugal after which the winner of Germany vs. Spain to succeed in the ultimate. If they’ll do this, their protection — marshaled by William Saliba — is more likely to be a tournament-winning one. |
|
4 |
+3 |
Switzerland |
By now a identified amount at worldwide stage, it’s staggering how many individuals nonetheless write the Nati off as a comparatively favorable draw. Nothing about enjoying towards the Swiss is straightforward and Murat Yakin’s males had been very near topping Group A earlier than being pegged again on the dying by Germany. Italy are the most recent staff to have fallen foul of Switzerland with a 2-0 loss in Berlin owing to a below-par Azzurri aspect. Now into the quarterfinals, what may very well be an historic semifinal look at a significant worldwide match shouldn’t be dominated out. England in Dusseldorf later this week is a big alternative for the Swiss to write down a wonderful chapter of their nation’s spectacular soccer progress story. |
|
5 |
+1 |
England |
Have the Three Lions lastly woken up from their malaise? It took a particularly late however equally spectacular Jude Bellingham equalizer to save lots of the English towards Slovakia within the spherical of 16 with a 2-1 win secured by Harry Kane. Nonetheless, it was not convincing in any respect from Gareth Southgate’s males and Switzerland within the quarterfinals guarantees to be a significant hurdle to this staff’s hopes of going all the way in which in Germany. Netherlands and Turkiye shouldn’t strike concern into England’s hearts however few have been as unimpressive — up to now — because the pre-tournament favorites. |
|
6 |
-3 |
Portugal |
Cristiano Ronaldo has shed extra tears than he has scored targets in Germany this summer time, but the Portuguese famous person and his Selecao teammates discover themselves within the quarterfinals. Thwarted by Jan Oblak earlier than getting the higher of the Slovenia shot stopper within the penalty shootout, Roberto Martinez’s aspect have gone from sizzling favorites after two opening wins to wanting a lot shakier after shedding to Georgia to overlook a 100% successful document within the group after which failing to attain towards Matjaz Kek’s aspect after 120 minutes in Frankfurt. Up towards France’s miserly protection subsequent, it’s exhausting to see issues getting any simpler for Portugal with any potential reward a gathering with Spain or hosts Germany. |
|
7 |
+2 |
Netherlands |
Oranje are into the quarterfinals but haven’t seemed completely convincing total and had been lucky sufficient to land on Romania as a substitute of Belgium. Ronald Koeman’s aspect acquired it executed towards the Romanians thanks largely to Cody Gakpo, however might be scared of their quarterfinal matchup with Turkiye earlier than a possible semifinal towards England or Switzerland. |
| 8 | +3 | Turkiye | Arguably the foremost underdog at this match now that Austria are out, this Turkish aspect has an enormous alternative towards Romania/Netherlands to succeed in the semifinal that many backed them to do within the 2020 version. Had they not been the favored “darkish horse” candidate again then, this is able to arguably be thought-about the achievement of the match up to now — regardless of a heavy loss to Portugal in Group F. |
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