Gareth Southgate has officially unveiled the final 26-man England squad set to compete in UEFA EURO 2024 in Germany. Football fans across the nation have been eagerly anticipating this announcement, and now the wait is over as the Three Lions prepare for their campaign to bring home the coveted European Championship trophy. The squad announcement comes just ahead of England’s friendly match against Iceland at Wembley, marking the final preparation game before heading to Germany.
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The journey to finalizing this squad began with a 33-man training group named in May, who convened last week leading up to the friendly against Bosnia & Herzegovina at St. James’ Park. Following that match, Southgate had to make the difficult decisions to trim the squad down to the required 26 players for the tournament. The chosen team will now face Iceland in front of home support before departing for Germany on Monday, June 10th. Their Euro 2024 journey kicks off on Sunday, June 16th, against Serbia in Gelsenkirchen, a match that will set the tone for their Group C campaign.
England’s group stage fixtures also include a highly anticipated match against Denmark in Frankfurt on Thursday, June 20th, and a final group game against Slovenia in Cologne on Tuesday, June 25th. These matches will be crucial as England aims to progress through the group stage and build momentum for the knockout rounds.
The squad announcement was innovatively revealed through England’s social media channels with a video featuring fans, hometown heroes, and ex-players, all contributing to unveil each player selected to represent England at EURO 2024. This engaging approach underscores the connection between the team and the passionate England supporters.
England Euro 2024 Squad List:
Goalkeepers:
- Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace)
- Jordan Pickford (Everton)
- Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal)
Defenders:
- Lewis Dunk (Brighton & Hove Albion)
- Joe Gomez (Liverpool)
- Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace)
- Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa)
- Luke Shaw (Manchester United)
- John Stones (Manchester City)
- Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United)
- Kyle Walker (Manchester City)
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Midfielders:
- Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool)
- Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
- Conor Gallagher (Chelsea)
- Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United)
- Declan Rice (Arsenal)
- Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)
Forwards:
- Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United)
- Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace)
- Phil Foden (Manchester City)
- Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United)
- Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)
- Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
- Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
- Ivan Toney (Brentford)
- Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
This England Euro 2024 squad blends experienced campaigners with exciting young talents, creating a dynamic mix that Southgate hopes will lead to success in Germany. With a strong blend of Premier League stars and international experience, expectations are high for England to perform well in the tournament. Fans will be keenly watching as the Three Lions embark on their Euro 2024 journey, hoping this is the year football finally comes home.
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