China News Service Client, Beijing, June 11 (Reporter Yue Chuan) After five years of waiting, there are thousands of calls. In the early morning of the 12th, Beijing time, the 2020 European Cup , which has been postponed for a year due to the epidemic, will kick off.
The summer of football is finally back!
When watching the European Cup, the wealthy clubs and stars are unavoidable topics. They are the focus of the spotlight.
In the 60-year history of the European Cup, 10 teams have successively won the championship. Among them, the German team and the Spanish team have won the most championships, each winning three times. In addition to these two teams, Italy, France, the Netherlands, Denmark , and Portugal will also compete in this European Cup as former tournament champions, with Portugal as the defending champion.
The above-mentioned teams basically include the favorites to win this European Cup.
5 years ago, based on a solid defense line, C Ronaldo led the Portuguese national team to win the first heavyweight championship in team history. The scene of a moth kissing his tears became a classic. Five years later, Cristiano Ronaldo, who just won the Serie A golden boot, is still sharp. Bruno Fernandez, Diogo Jota and other younger generation players have taken the lead, and they have the strength to complete the defense of the title.
In the European Cup without Messi , Ronaldo is the center of attention. For him, this tournament has special meaning. On the historical scorer list of the European Cup finals, Cristiano Ronaldo is currently tied for first place with the French legendary star Platini with 9 goals. As long as he achieves something in this tournament, he will exclusively occupy the top spot in history. Ronaldo also said that his desire and motivation for this European Cup are the same as when he first participated in the competition in 2004.
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Data picture: The French team in the World Cup Photo by China News Service reporter Tomita
And the French team , which failed in the last European Cup final, will now play as the world champion. Luxurious and neat The lineup, coupled with the return of Benzema , the French team, which is regarded as the favorite to win the championship, can't keep a low profile.
Coincidentally, the defending champion and the favorite are divided into the same group this time; what's even more coincidental is that. , the German team with the best record in the history of the European Cup has also come to join in the fun.
Although the German team did not perform well in the World Cup, the return of veteran players such as Muller and Hummels will play a role. To stabilize the morale of the military. What's more, no one dares to underestimate the German team in the competition.
This group has become a veritable "Group of Death". There is also the possibility of advancing to third place, but from the perspective of winning the championship, everyone must strive for the best group ranking.
Similar to the German team, Italy and Spain are not outstanding on paper, but these veteran giants know how to mourn best. The principle that soldiers must win.
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Data picture: De Bruyne, a representative of Belgium's golden generation. Photo by China News Service reporter Tian Bochuan
Among teams that have no experience in winning the European Cup, the Belgian team is The strongest one at the moment. Having reached the semi-finals of the World Cup, they stand out among the rest in the latest FIFA national team rankings.
As Hazard, De Bruyne, Lukaku and others gradually come of age, this may be the "golden generation" of Belgium. They will fight for the European championship together for the last time. They will definitely Cherish this opportunity even more.
corresponds to the favorite to win the championship, and there must be a dark horse in every competition. However, unlike the World Cup, there are no underdogs in the European Cup, and any team that is not regarded as the favorite to win the championship may become a dark horse.
Wembley Stadium Screenshots from UEFA's official website
Outside of the competition, this is a very special European Cup.
When looking back at previous football events such as the World Cup and the European Cup, fans are accustomed to distinguish them by the year and the name of the host place, such as the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan and the 2016 European Cup in France. However, the situation is different in the upcoming European Cup.
In addition to the most common single host, in the history of the European Cup, there have been several situations where two countries co-hosted the tournament.However, this is the first time that as many as 10 countries are participating in this event.
This European Cup was originally planned to be co-hosted by 13 cities in Europe. However, in view of the epidemic, after the host locations were added or removed and the schedule was rearranged, it was eventually hosted by 11 cities from 10 countries, involving a total of 11 stadiums.
The screenshot of the prestigious Rome Olympic Stadium comes from UEFA's official website
Among them, there are many familiar "stars". For example, the Wembley Stadium, which has a history of nearly a century, is one of the landmark buildings in London; the Allianz Arena in Munich, which is the home of the Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich; Roma Olympic Stadium , here witnessed the final battle of the Italian Summer of 1990...
Others include:
St. Petersburg Stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia
Baku Olympic Stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan
Johan Cruyff in Amsterdam, the Netherlands Arena
Bucharest National Stadium, Romania Bucharest National Stadium
Hungary Puskas Stadium, Budapest
Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark
Hampton Park Stadium, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Seville Olympique, Seville, Spain Stadium
Screenshot of Hampden Park Stadium comes from UEFA's official website
There are two cities in the UK participating in the competition. Among them, Wembley Stadium will host a total of 8 games including two semi-finals and the final. The most of any stadium. After that comes the St. Petersburg Stadium, where 7 games will be played. Italy's opening match against and Turkey will be held at the Olympic Stadium in Rome.
Puskas Stadium is the "youngest" of these 11 stadiums. It was completed in 2019; correspondingly, Hampton Park Stadium has the oldest history. It was built in 1903.
The stage is set, but the most important thing is whether the event itself is exciting. Here are 10 games not to be missed in the group stage for fans’ reference (all Beijing time):
This group of pictures comes from the European Cup official Weibo
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hopes that the European Cup, which fans have been waiting for for four years and years, can once again engrave football on time and become a node of memory. (End)
Source: China News Network
