European Cup championship: France, Belgium and Italy lead, Germany and Portugal are in crisis

According to the CCTV5 program list (February 22, 2024), the European Cup group match has ended, and the teams qualified and eliminated from each group have also been determined. In the six groups, France, Belgium and Italy all led their respective groups with all wins, showing strong strength and competitiveness. Germany and

According to the CCTV5 program list (February 22, 2024), the European Cup group match has ended, and the teams qualified and eliminated from each group have also been determined. In the six groups, France, Belgium and Italy all led their respective groups with all wins, showing strong strength and competitiveness. Germany and Portugal are in crisis. Although they are both ranked second in the group, their performance is not satisfactory. They will face greater challenges in the knockout phase.

France is one of the favourites to win the European Cup this year. They are in the same group as Germany, Portugal and Hungary in Group F, and are called the "Group of Death". France showed a champion appearance in the group match. They defeated Germany and Portugal successively, drew with Hungary, and ranked first in the group with a high score of 7 points. The core player of France is Mbape, who played well in the group match, scoring 1.3 goals per game and becoming the best striker in the European Cup. France also has Grizman, Kantor, Bogba and other elite players, who have excellent performances at both ends of the attack and defense. France will face Slovakia, the third place in Group E, in the knockout round. They have a great advantage and are considered to be the favourites for the semi-finals.

Belgium is one of the other favourites to win the championship. They are in the same group as Denmark, Finland and Russia in Group B, and are called the "strength group". Belgium also showed strong strength in the group game. They defeated Russia, Denmark and Finland consecutively, ranking first in the group with full score of 9 points. The core player of Belgium is Debrouane, who performed well in the group match, getting 1.3 assists per game, becoming the best assistant player in the European Cup. Belgium also has Lukaku, Azar, Kurtuva and other elite players, who have excellent performances on both offensive and defensive ends. Belgium will play Turkey, the third place in Group A, in the knockout round. They have a great advantage and are considered to be the favourites for the semi-finals.

Italy is one of the dark horses in this European Cup. They are in the same group as Switzerland, Wales and Turkey in Group A, and are called the "balanced group". Italy showed amazing competitiveness in the group match. They defeated Turkey, Switzerland and Wales consecutively, ranking first in the group with full score of 9 points. The core player of Italy is Imobile, who performed well in the group match and scored one goal per game, becoming the best striker of the Italian team. Italy also has such elite players as Chiessa, Villatti and Donaruma, who have excellent performances at both ends of attack and defense. Italy will play Austria, the second place in Group C, in the knockout round. They have a great advantage and are considered as the favourites for the semi-finals.

Germany and Portugal are in crisis. Although they are both ranked second in the group, their performance is not satisfactory. They will face greater challenges in the knockout phase. Germany lost to France and Hungary successively in the group match, and only won the match against Portugal, ranking second in the group with a low score of 4 points. The core player of Germany is Kroes, who performs generally in the group match, and gets 0.7 assists per game, becoming the best assistant of the German team. Germany also has Noyle, Gernbury, Havetz and other elite players, but they have not played their own level at both ends of the attack and defense. Germany will face Sweden, the first place in Group E, in the knockout round. They will face a huge test, which is considered as an uncertain factor for them to reach the last eight.

The same is true for Portugal, which lost to Germany and France successively in the group match. Only in the match against Hungary, they won, ranking third in the group with a low score of 4 points. The core player of Portugal is Cristiano Ronaldo, who performed well in the group match, scoring 1.7 goals per game and becoming the best striker in the European Cup. Portugal also has Bernardo, Dias, Patricio and other elite players, but they have not played their own level in both attack and defense. Portugal will face England, the first place in Group D, in the knockout phase. They will face a huge test, which is considered as an uncertain factor for them to reach the last eight.

The following are some points of the European Cup group matches:

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