According to CCTV5 program list (February 29, 2024), the curtain of the European Cup has come down. The Italian team defeated the English team on penalties in the final. After 53 years, the Italian team won the European Cup again and became the champion of the European Cup. And England were relegated to second place
According to CCTV5 program list (February 29, 2024), the curtain of the European Cup has come down. The Italian team defeated the English team on penalties in the final. After 53 years, the Italian team won the European Cup again and became the champion of the European Cup. The England team was relegated to the second place and missed their long-awaited championship. In terms of personal awards, Ronaldo of Portugal won the Golden Boot Award of the European Cup with 5 goals and 1 assist, becoming the best striker of the European Cup.
The performance of the Italian team in this European Cup can be described as amazing. They ranked first in the group with a record of winning all three games in the group match. They scored seven goals and did not lose any, demonstrating their balance of attack and defense. They defeated Austria, Belgium and Spain successively in the knockout match. Although they encountered some difficulties, they all won with their indomitable will and excellent techniques and tactics. They met the host England team in the final. Although they were the first to break the goal soon after the start, they did not give up. Instead, they equalized the score in the second half and dragged the game into overtime and penalty shootout. In the penalty shootout, they defeated England 3-2, completed the reversal and won the European Cup. The success of the Italian team cannot be separated from the adjustment of their coach Mancini and the play of their core players, such as goalkeeper Donaruma, defender Chiellini, midfielder Villatti, striker Imobile, etc. They all demonstrated their strength and leadership in this European Cup and made important contributions to the team's championship.
England's performance in this European Cup is also very good. They ranked first in the group with two wins and one draw in the group match. They scored two goals and did not lose any goals, demonstrating their solid defense. They eliminated Germany, Ukraine and Denmark in the knockout round. Although some competitions were not easy, they all won with strong strength and confidence. They met the Italian team in the final. Although they took the lead soon after the start, they failed to keep the advantage. Instead, they were equalized by their opponents in the second half, which dragged the game into overtime and penalty shootout. In the penalty shootout, they lost to the Italian team 2-3, and missed the European Cup. It's a pity that England lost, but they have nothing to be ashamed of. They showed their progress and potential in this European Cup, and won the respect and applause of fans. The highlights of the England team include the tactical arrangement of their coach Southgate, as well as the performance of their core players, such as goalkeeper Pickford, defender Maguire, midfielder Rice, striker Kane, etc. They all played their own roles in this European Cup and made efforts for the team's runners up.
Ronaldo's performance in this European Cup is also very eye-catching. Although he is 36 years old, he still maintains his high level and competitiveness, contributing 5 goals and 1 assist to the Portuguese team, becoming the golden boot winner of this European Cup, and also creating the record of the most goals in the history of the European Cup, reaching 14. Although the Portuguese team was eliminated by the Belgian team in the first round of the knockout round, and was unable to defend the championship, Ronaldo's performance is still admirable. He is the soul and leader of the Portuguese team, as well as the legend and symbol of the European Cup.
The following is the ranking of the European Cup squad, as well as the achievements and awards of each team, for your reference.
ranking |
team |
Record |
prize |
one |
Italy |
7 wins, 1 draw and 0 loss |
European Cup champion, best player (Donaruma), best team (Donaruma, Chiellini, Spinazola, Villatti, Imobile) |
two |
England |
5 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss |
European Cup runner up, best team (Pickford, Maguire, Rice, Kane) |
three |
Spain |
3 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss |
European Cup third place, best team (Pedri, Oyasavar) |
four |
Denmark |
3 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses |
The best team in the European Cup (Hoebel, Doloborg) |
five |
Belgium |
4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss |
The best team (Debroune, Lukaku) |
six |
Switzerland |
Two wins, two draws and one loss |
nothing |
seven |
Czech Republic |
Two wins, one draw and two losses |
nothing |
eight |
Ukraine |
2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses |
nothing |