Biggest stars yet to catch fire at Euro 2024

Berlin: With exciting football and vibrant fans lighting up cities across Germany, Euro 2024 has thrilled even though the European game s biggest star...

Berlin: With exciting football and vibrant fans lighting up cities across Germany, Euro 2024 has thrilled even though the European game's biggest stars have failed to take the tournament by storm.

Between injury struggles, shaky form and bad luck, many of football's leading lights have underwhelmed in the group phase.

Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo, playing at a record sixth Euros, is yet to strike in three appearances -- if he manages to, the 39-year-old will become the oldest ever goalscorer at the tournament.

Arguably the best player in the world, Kylian Mbappe is only off the mark for France with a penalty against Poland in a disappointing 1-1 draw that resulted in the favourites finishing second in Group D.

Mbappe spurned a golden opportunity against Austria, missing a draw against the Netherlands with a broken nose before returning with a mask in Les Bleus' third outing.