Opinion

The 25-year-old may have little experience of operating centrally, but he has the requisite skills to thrive in the role

Plenty of teams are arriving in Germany with high hopes, but only one will come out on top - who will it be?

Ranking Golden Boot contenders at Copa America 2024, including Vinicius Jr, Martinez, Messi & Pulisic.

Steve Clarke has turned his side's fortunes around and they are out to make history in Germany this summer

Plenty of teams are arriving in Germany with high hopes, but some will fail in dramatic circumstances

For some big names, this summer's tournament is a chance to bow out on a colossal high, while for others it's about far more than football

Some of the planet's biggest superstars will be on show in Germany over the next month - but whose performances will shine above all others?

The mercurial winger could be key to bringing title to one of the competition's outsiders

The Three Lions are many bookmakers' favourites to triumph in Germany - but they have some serious flaws

Summer tournaments always have their surprise packages, so which unfancied teams could spring a shock and go deep in Germany this summer?

The former Columbus Crew coach isn't a world-class tactician, but shouldn't shoulder the blame for his side's embarrassing defeat.

The battle to finish as top scorer in Germany is set to be intense, with some of the most lethal marksmen on the planet appearing in the tournament

The midfielder has lagged behind his competitors and is in danger of wasting the best days of his career like Paul Gascoigne did

The teenager's ability to calmly play his way out of trouble sets him apart from his fellow contenders for the position next to Declan Rice

There's set to be a real mixed bag of strips on show in Germany this summer - but which are the best, and which should never have been signed off on?

Don't listen to the haters - the 53-year-old is the best coach the Three Lions have had for 50 years and has unified a fractious nation

The best team in the world have just signed the best player in the world - but will they end up repeating the mistakes of the past?

It's decision time for the Three Lions manager as he needs to cut his 33-man squad down to 26 players. But who should be culled?

The emerging Crystal Palace star's 28-minute cameo has set tongues wagging ahead of the tournament, and he could have a big role to play in Germany

The Manchester United star has always been Sarina Wiegman's No.1, but the goalkeeping department is more competitive now

The Portuguese forward has been a huge commercial hit in the Middle East, but he's no longer making a decisive impact in the biggest games

The Portuguese legend clinched the prize three years ago, but he'll face some stiff goalscoring competition in Germany

Los Blancos don't need another world-class left-sided forward, but the France captain was always going to end up at Santiago Bernabeu

The Italian ticks a lot of boxes, though it remains to be seen if he can do it at the top level after a topsy-turvy Championship campaign

Los Blancos have now won six of the last 11 European titles available, and as their rivals head towards transition, they are only getting stronger

Not even Pep Guardiola can boast the same level of success as the under-appreciated Italian, who is bidding to win his fifth European Cup as a coach

The winger, for all of his talents, is an often puzzling omission from the conversation around the game's best

We've looked at the top performers in each position across the continent's 'Big Five' leagues to produce our combined XI

Transfer season is upon us, and a bunch of American stars will potentially be on the move ahead of the 2024-25 campaign