Spain, France and Germany ranked at the bottom of the European Cup, ending the era of the top three?

According to CCTV5, after the last round of the European Cup group match, three former European giants - Spain, France and Germany - failed to qualify for the knockout phase, which was shocking. These three teams have won the European Cup or the World Cup in the past ten years

According to CCTV5, after the last round of the European Cup group match, three former European giants - Spain, France and Germany - failed to qualify for the knockout phase, which was shocking. These three teams have won the European Cup or the World Cup in the past ten years. However, in this European Cup, they are vulnerable, which makes people wonder whether their top three era has ended.

Spain only got two draws and one defeat in the group game, ranking third in the group with a slight advantage of 2 points. However, because the third place points in other groups are higher than them, they are not qualified for the top 16. Spain's attack was weak, only scoring one penalty in three games, and it was against the weakest team, North Macedonia. Spain's midfield control is not as good as before. Although their passing and control rate is still high, they lack threat and creativity. The Spanish team also made mistakes in defense. When they faced Sweden and Poland, their opponents used counter attacks and set pieces to break the goal. Luis Enrique, the head coach of the Spanish team, admitted after the game that his team did not reach the expected level. He was very disappointed and blamed himself for this.

The French team also only got two draws and one defeat in the group game, ranking third in the group by a narrow margin of 2 points. However, because their goal difference and goal count are lower than those of the Spanish team, they are also out of the last 16. Before this European Cup, the French team was regarded as the most popular team to win the championship. They have the strongest team in the world, including Mbape, Grizman, Kanter and other stars. However, in the group match, they did not show their due strength. They were both tied by their opponents against Hungary and Portugal. In the life and death battle against Germany, they were defeated 0-2 and missed the qualification. The French team lacked tacit understanding and cooperation on the offensive side. Their shooting times and shooting times were not high, and they were judged offside many times. The defensive end of the French team also showed flaws. When they faced the German team, they were caught off guard by the opponent's quick counter attack and wing breakthrough, and also sent an own goal. Deschamps, the coach of the French team, said after the match that his team did not play to its own level, which he felt very sorry and depressed.

The German team also only got two draws and one victory in the group match, ranking second in the group with 4 points. But because their opponent is the host England team, they were eliminated in the last 16 matches with 1-3 points. Before this European Cup, the German team was also considered as one of the teams that are expected to win the championship. They have a group of experienced veterans, such as Neuer, Cross, Mertesacker, etc., as well as some promising young stars, such as Gernabry, Hafferts, Getzer, etc. But in the group match, they did not show a stable state. Although they won the key victory against France with a score of 2-0, they could only barely draw against Hungary and Portugal and were almost eliminated. The offensive end of the German team lacks efficiency and decisiveness. Their shooting times and shooting times are very high, but they have not been able to convert into goals. In addition, they have been repeatedly saved or hit the doorframe by the goalkeeper. Germany's defensive side also made mistakes. When they played against England, they were defeated by the opponent's speed and skill, and they were also awarded a penalty. After the match, German coach Joachim Loew said that his team did not seize the opportunity, which he felt very sorry and disappointed.

The dismal exit of these three teams makes people wonder whether their era of top three has ended? Will they be able to regain their momentum and return to the peak in the future international events? Only time can give answers to these questions.

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