UEFA’S official Team of the Tournament for Euro 2024 has been revealed.
The 11-man side is jammed full of stars, but has raised some eyebrows about a few inclusions and omissions.
After Spain’s record-breaking victory over England in Berlin, Uefa’s Technical Observer panel put their heads together to choose the best players at the tournament in Germany.
The panel, which includes big names such as Fabio Capello and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, certainly honoured the four-time champions by naming SIX Spain stars in the squad.
An entirely Spanish midfield trio of Rodri, Fabian Ruiz and Dani Olmo made up the heart of the team.
While their young wingers Lamine Yamal, 17, and Nico Williams, 22, were also part of the squad after racking up eight goal contributions between them.
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And the final member of Luis de la Fuente’s side to make the cut was surprise stand out star Marc Cucurella.
Germany’s Jamal Musiala was the only player from the host nation to be named in the squad after he scored three goals in five appearances at the tournament.
France had two players make the grade with Arsenal’s William Saliba and AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan honoured with a role in the team.
While Manchester City duo Manuel Akanji and Kyle Walker were given the nod for Switzerland and England respectively.
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Fans were certainly surprised to see that Walker had been named in squad, with many suggesting Spain’s Dani Carvajal should have been chosen ahead of the 34-year-old at right-back.
On social media, one wrote: “No Dani Carvajal? Even rival fans agreed that he was class.”
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Here’s a look at the big names who were tasked with deciding Uefa’s Euro 2024 Team of the Tournament…
- Fabio Capello
- Ioan Lupescu
- Michael O’Neill
- David Moyes
- Aljosa Asanovic
- Rafael Benitez
- Avram Grant
- Packie Bonner
- Frank de Boer
- Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
- Aitor Karanka
- Jean-Francois Domergue
While another added: “Walker instead of Carvajal. Yeah you guys are a joke.”
Some more supporters called for other snubbed stars to be given their flowers including the Netherlands’ Cody Gakpo and England’s Jude Bellingham.
One posted: “Where is Gakpo????”
And another slammed: “No Cody is wild!”
A third asked: “Where’s Dani Carvajal and Jude Bellingham?”
A fourth joked: “Your technical observer panel deserves to be sacked.”
The team has certainly split opinion with only seven of the stars in the Uefa team making the chosen XI for SunSport’s Team of the Tournament.
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Uefa also announced the the individual awards for the tournament after Spain’s 2-1 win over England.
Rodri was named as the Player of the Tournament, while Lamine Yamal took home the prize for Young Player of the Tournament.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
