El entrenador del Real Madrid, Álvaro Arbeloa, ha restado importancia a las preocupaciones sobre la convocatoria de Kylian Mbappé y Jude Bellingham con sus respectivas selecciones. A pesar de los recientes sustos por lesiones en el Santiago Bernabéu, el técnico insiste en que el dúo de superestrellas está listo tanto para el club como para la selección, por lo que se muestra satisfecho de que jueguen durante la próxima concentración internacional.
El seleccionador de España, Luis de la Fuente, ha lanzado un desafío a Dani Carvajal después de que el capitán del Real Madrid quedara sorprendentemente fuera de la última convocatoria de La Roja. El veterano defensa se enfrenta a una carrera contrarreloj para demostrar su estado físico y su buen momento de forma de cara al Mundial de 2026, al que España acudirá como campeona de Europa.
El Bournemouth se enfrenta a una dura batalla para retener a su entrenador, Andoni Iraola, ya que el Athletic de Bilbao ha intensificado sus esfuerzos por fichar al técnico español. Con su contrato a punto de expirar este verano, el técnico de 43 años también está despertando un gran interés por parte de los rivales de la Premier League Tottenham Hotspur y Crystal Palace, tras una excelente etapa de tres temporadas al frente de los Cherries.
El entrenador del Newcastle United, Eddie Howe, ha desmentido rotundamente los rumores que afirman que Bruno Guimaraes se encuentra en «negociaciones avanzadas» para fichar por el Manchester United. Howe ha mostrado su evidente frustración por el momento en que surgen estos rumores, ya que los Magpies, que ocupan la novena posición, luchan por asegurarse una plaza en las competiciones europeas para la próxima temporada.
Who has won the most European Championship titles?
Spain are the most successful side in the European Championship, having lifted the coveted title four times. Their first-ever title came in 1964. After a long wait of 44 years, La Roja won the trophy in 2008 and successfully defended it in 2012 under the-then boss Vicente del Bosque. They won the most recent edition in 2024 and set a record of winning every single game en route to glory.
How many teams are in the European Championship?
There are 24 teams in the European Championships ever since the expansion in 2016. Initially there were only four teams in the Euros, before that number was doubled to eight in 1980, and then to 16 countries in 1996.
Who has made the most European Championship appearances ever?
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo has made 30 appearances in the European Championship, having featured in six consecutive editions. He won the tournament in 2016.
Who is the all-time top scorer in the European Championship?
No player has scored more goals in the European Championship than the legendary Cristiano Ronaldo. The 39-year-old has scored 14 goals in 30 games in total, five more than any other player.
Who is the oldest player ever in the European Championship and how old was he?
Portugal centre-back Pepe was aged 41 years and 130 days when his team took on France in the quarter-final of the 2024 edition, thus becoming the oldest player to ever feature in the European Championship.
Who is the youngest player ever in the European Championship and how old was he?
Spanish sensation Lamine Yamal has been creating a host of records since breaking out at Barcelona in 2023. He was a crucial contributor in Spain's EURO 2024 victory, and also became the youngest player ever to feature in the European Championship finals, making his debut in the tournament at the age of 16 years and 338 days.
Which famous players have played in the European Championship?
Paolo Maldini, Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, Cristiano Ronaldo, Thierry Henry, Manuel Neuer, Andres Iniesta, Iker Casillas, Eden Hazard, Michel Platini, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and Gareth Bale are some of the most prominent names to have represented their nations at the European Championship.
Which famous managers have managed in the European Championship?
Roberto Mancini, Ronald Koeman, Guus Hiddink, Dino Zoff, Antonio Conte, Andriy Shevchenko, Luis Enrique, Miguel Munoz, Kevin Keegan, Frank Rijkaard, Arrigo Sacchi, Julian Nagelsmann, etc are some of the most famous managers to have managed in the European Championship.