Euro 2024 enters the final week of competition with the semi-finals and grand final. On Tuesday, Spain and France face off in Munich for a place in Sunday’s decider in Berlin, while on Wednesday, in Dortmund, the Netherlands and England battle it out for the chance to win the title.
Apart from the Netherlands, there is not a single Real Madrid player in the squad. Ronald Koeman, Seven players are still looking to complete a dream season by winning the Champions League on June 1 against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley (2-0) and, a month and a half later, the European Championship.
Specifically, Spanish Dani Carvajal, Nacho and Joselu, the french Aurélien Tchouaméni, Eduardo Camavinga and Ferland Mendy and English Jude Bellingham They won the Champions League with Real Madrid and now they also have a chance to become European champions with their national teams.
To date, only 14 players make up the small group of those chosen to achieve this.
1
Luis Suarez (1964)
Including Inter and Spain
They won the old European Cup by beating Real Madrid 3-1 in Vienna and the European Championship against the then Soviet Union 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu.
2
Van Breukelen, Ronald Koeman, Van Aerle, Vanenburg and Kieft (1988)
Along with PSV Eindhoven and the Netherlands
They won the European Cup against Benfica on penalties (0-0 and 6-5) in Stuttgart and the European Championship against the former Soviet Union 2-0 in Munich.
3
Anelka and Karembeu (2000)
Along with Real Madrid and France
They won the Champions League against Valencia 3-0 in Saint-Denis and the Euro Cup against Italy 2-1 in Rotterdam with a golden goal from David Trezeguet.
4
Fernando Torres and Mata (2012)
Along with Chelsea and Spain
They won the Champions League against Bayern in Munich on penalties (1-1 and 4-3) and the Euro Cup against Italy 4-0 in kyiv, both scoring a goal.
5
Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe (2016)
Along with Real Madrid and Portugal
They won the Champions League against Atlético de Madrid on penalties (1-1 and 5-3) in Milan and the European Championship against hosts France 1-0 in extra time in Saint-Denis.
6
Jorginho and Emerson Palmieri (2021)
Along with Chelsea and Italy
They won the Champions League against Manchester City 1-0 in Porto and the 2020 Euro Cup, played in 2021 due to the pandemic, against England on penalties (1-1 and 3-2) at Wembley.
Source: La Verdad
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