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European Championship

European Championship Overview

Euro 2028 trophy general

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Standings

Eastern

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Nashville SC crestNashville SC54101321113
W
W
W
D
W
2New York City FC crestNew York City FC5311136710
L
W
W
W
D
3Inter Miami CF crestInter Miami CF531198110
W
D
W
W
L
4Charlotte FC crestCharlotte FC522110648
W
D
W
L
D
5Chicago Fire FC crestChicago Fire FC52127527
W
L
D
W
L

Western

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Los Angeles FC crestLos Angeles FC541080813
D
W
W
W
W
2Vancouver Whitecaps crestVancouver Whitecaps54011421212
L
W
W
W
W
3San Jose Earthquakes crestSan Jose Earthquakes540171612
W
L
W
W
W
4San Diego FC crestSan Diego FC5320135811
D
D
W
W
W
5Seattle Sounders FC crestSeattle Sounders FC531152310
D
W
W
L
W
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Frequently asked questions

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.

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.

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo has made 30 appearances in the European Championship, having featured in six consecutive editions. He won the tournament in 2016.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.