EURO 2024 is upon us with the huge international competition set to kick off in Germany on Friday.
Some of the best footballing talent across Europe will take to the field in search of prestigious silverware.
But some big names will miss out…
Why isn’t Erling Haaland playing at Euro 2024?
Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland will be the most glaring absence of Euro 2024.
Haaland, 23, has taken the world by storm ever since bursting onto the scene in 2019 with Red Bull Salzburg.
The striker went on to enjoy his big break at Borussia Dortmund before his £51million move to City in 2022 where he has already broken a series of records.
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The Norwegian sensation has stood out in every competition he has competed in as he shone bright in the Bundesliga, Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup and Champions League.
But Haaland won’t get the chance to do the same at Euro 2024 as Norway didn’t qualify for the competition in Germany.
Stale Solbakken’s men finished third in Group A with six points adrift of second place.
The Norwegian national team were bested by Scotland and Spain, who topped the group, which also consisted of Georgia and Cyprus.
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The Treble winner is still yet to qualify for an international tournament despite forging a deserved reputation as the world’s best No9.
Thus, the centre-forward will watch all the action on TV with a number of other stars.
That includes Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard, who is enjoying a stellar Premier League campaign.
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Haaland has amassed a staggering total of 30 goals in 32 caps with Norway.
The City superstar enjoyed another brilliant campaign in 2023/24 at the Etihad with 38 goals and six assists in 45 appearances under his name.
That adds to his grand total of 90 goals and 15 assists in 98 appearances since joining Pep Guardiola’s side two years ago.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
