Glory Awaits: Can England win it all at Euro 2024 in Germany?

After much hurt over the years and coming so close in the past two major tournaments, can England bring it home to hungry fans who have been waiting for much-needed silverware from their senior men’s team?

With a powerful squad led by Bayern Munich’s in-form striker Harry Kane and featuring the brilliant Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham, this is surely a team going places. They have firepower everywhere and if Arsenal’s dazzling winger Bakayo Saka can get a rest before the tournament starts in June, goalkeepers will be trembling in their boots.

If there are any worries for this mega-star side, it’s at the back. With Luke Shaw injured, the answer at left back isn’t clear. At centre back, much-maligned Harry Maguire has started to return to his best and Crystal Palace’s Marc Ghehi has impressed but lacks big-game experience.

John Stones could be the option if fit, but has struggled to stay on the pitch in recent times. At right-back, Kyle Walker has somehow improved with age and is an absolute rock with his speedy nature. Jordan Pickford is surely the number 1, despite some worrying moments on occasion.

There is belief in droves with playmaker Arsenal’s Declan Rice in immense form and midfield options aplenty, with many options to keep fans guessing. Worryingly, Manchester United’s out-of-form Marcus Rashford has been woefully out of form and will do well to keep his starting place. With a loaded bench featuring Jarod Bowen, James Maddison, Phil Foden and many others, this could be England’s superpower.

Gareth Southgate has been a fine manager since taking the reins from the disgraced Sam Allardyce in 2016, as he’s built a winning culture and backed the youngsters. Sure, he’s stuck with some out of form players but to his credit, hasn’t been afraid to drop some big names like Raheem Sterling.

This is a team who genuinely seem to play for each other, which is unlike England’s much-vaunted golden generation who couldn’t seem to put club loyalty, big ego’s and WAG’s aside for the greater good.

If Southgate can get his best 11 playing together and pick in-form players, glory is surely awaiting goal-hungry England. They haven’t won a major trophy since 1966. The time is now.

Source: UEFA