Today marks three months until the Euro 2024 tournament commences, in which 24 UEFA national teams compete against each other in hopes of clinching the acclaimed title. The prestigious tournament kicks off with the first group stage match in Munich, Germany, on June 14, 2024, where Germany will compete head-to-head against Scotland.
Despite being months away from the prestigious tournament, England and France are entering as co-favorites to the competition. Both countries are tied for first on the money line with +350 odds of winning the Euro 2024.
Italy, the defending champion of Euro 2020, is tied for seventh in odds with the Netherlands. While the odds can change as Euro 2024 approaches, England seems to have a significant chance at clinching the title this summer.
All set for EURO 2024! 🤩#EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/QXnMaOBeBZ
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) December 2, 2023
Can England Really Secure the Euro 2024 Title?
Despite the immense talent the Three Lions have encapsulated throughout franchise history, the England team has failed to clinch an international title since 1966.
The last trophy the Three Lions clinched was when they secured a 4-2 victory over West Germany and brought the 1966 FIFA World Cup trophy home to England. With a 58-year spell of not clinching an international title, this might be the year the England football team breaks the spell and brings a new trophy home.
The Three Lions fell short of clinching the last Euro title as they lost 3-2 in a penalty shoot-out following a 1-1 draw with Italy. Despite their Euro 2020 loss, England is one of the favorites to win the Euro title this year as they have the attacking duo Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane competing on their team this summer.
The Generational Talent Jude Belllingham
At just 20 years old, English footballer Jude Bellingham has made a name for himself and is arguably the best player in the world. Could this generational player be what England needs to clinch a title finally?
It was not a shock that the football sensation would become a generational talent in a few short years as he joined the Birmingham City first team shortly after turning 16 years old. Bellingham then signed with Borussia Dortmund, where he would be named the 2022-2023 Bundesliga Player of the Season while still a teenager.
Jude Bellingham is the Bundesliga Player of the Season.
— B/R Football (@brfootball) May 29, 2023
Already a superstar at 19 years old ✨ pic.twitter.com/9JHxvQGP6i
The English native made history in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Opener, as he became the second-youngest footballer to ever score for the team in the tournament.
Bellingham has repeatedly proven his generational talent and secured his spot with the most successful club in La Liga, Real Madrid. This season, the English native has taken the No. 1 spot for the top scorer in La Liga after clinching 16 goals so far.
Throughout his professional career, the 20-year-old has shown he is the quintessential box-to-box player. He is good at defending and attacking, and some would say he is the best midfielder in the world. This season, Bellingham has already put up 20 goals and 9 assists across his 31 appearances in various competitions across leagues.
🏟 31 Games
— Rising Stars XI (@RisingStarXI) March 6, 2024
⚽️ 20 Goals
🅰️ 9 Assists
Jude Bellingham, 20 years old.
We're witnessing the beginning of a football legend. pic.twitter.com/TrE9ra4eGz
Can Harry Kane’s High-Scoring Abilities Help England?
After spending 19 years with Tottenham Hotspur, Harry Kane became the second-highest-scoring player in Premier League history as he amassed 213 goals throughout his career in England’s top football league.
Harry Kane leaves the Premier League with the record for most goals scored (213) without ever lifting the title 🥺🏆 pic.twitter.com/vUjrcsBZgd
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) August 12, 2023
The English sensation is regarded as one of the greatest footballers in the world as he is Tottenham Hotspur and England’s all-time top goalscorer. Not only is Kane a great all-around footballer, but he is excellent at finding the goalpost and has been regarded as one of the greatest strikers of his generation.
The 30-year-old has clinched three Premier League Golden Boots, awarded to the leading goalscorer in the Premier League, in the 2015-2016, 2016-2017, and 2020-2021 seasons.
Despite his goal-scoring abilities, Kane has yet to clinch any trophies throughout his professional football career. The English native hoped to alter his fate as he joined the most successful club in Bundesliga, Bayern Munich.
Bayern are the defending champions of the Bundesliga, but the club has not secured their chance at clinching this year’s title as Bayer Leverkusen seems to be the favorite to do so. While Kane might not clinch a title with Bayern, he has a shot at taking home another title this summer.
Throughout this 2023-2024 season, the English footballer has amassed 36 goals and 11 assists across 34 appearances in various competitions and leagues. Euro 2024 could be a momentous tournament for Harry Kane and the Three Lions, marking the 30-year-old’s first-ever football trophy and England’s first trophy in nearly 60 years.
The Duo That Could Save England
On October 17, 2023, Bellingham and Kane played crucial roles in England’s match against Italy, clinching England’s spot in Group C in Euro 2024.
#EURO2024 qualification: secured 🙌
— England (@England) October 17, 2023
The #ThreeLions are heading to Germany next summer! pic.twitter.com/cduT7U0K8Z
England made a shocking comeback as they beat the UEFA Euro defending champions, Italy, 3-1 at Wembley Stadium. England’s captain, Harry Kane, scored two goals for his team, one of which was a penalty, while Bellingham provided an assist to Marcus Rashford as he secured a goal for his team.
With Kane’s goal-scoring abilities coupled with Bellingham’s box-to-box midfielder capabilities, the two English sensations might be what England needs to clinch their first international trophy in nearly 60 years.
