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The Hindu
Euro 2024 Group Analysis: France, Netherlands, Poland, Austria, Belgium, Ukraine, Slovakia, Romania, Portugal, Georgia, Czechia, and Turkiye.
As Germany gets ready to host Euro 2024 from June 14 (Friday), an analysis of Groups D to F:
France is the undoubted favourite to top Group D at Euro 2024 but it might not be smooth sailing with formidable oppositions like Netherlands and Austria in the same group. Deschamps’ men are leading contenders to win the trophy.
Netherlands should be the next strongest side in the group, but defeats home and away to France in qualifying indicate a gulf between the two. The Dutch were quarter-finalists at the last World Cup, since then Ronald Koeman has returned for a second spell in charge Louis van Gaal’s successor.
Poland beat Wales on penalties in the playoffs to qualify for the finals. Its qualifying campaign was rescued by Michal Probierz after he was promoted from his role as Under-21 coach to succeed sacked former Portugal boss Fernando Santos.
In contrast, Austria approaches the tournament in fine fettle, even if star player David Alaba is unavailable due to injury. Revitalised under the management of Ralf Rangnick, Austria finished just behind Belgium in its qualifying group and has had some remarkable results recently having beat Germany 2-0 and Turkey 6-1.
Belgium is unquestionably the team to beat in Group E where all four countries will believe they can advance to the knockout phase.
The number one ranked team in the world between 2018 and 2022 will rely on powerhouses Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku for inspiration throughout the tournament.
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