La star du Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappé, a levé le voile sur l'un des moments les plus sombres de sa carrière internationale, dévoilant l'ampleur de sa détresse après l'Euro 2020. Le vainqueur de la Coupe du monde a admis avoir failli mettre un terme à sa carrière en équipe de France en raison d'une avalanche d'insultes racistes.
Le président de l'UEFA, Aleksander Ceferin, a lancé un ultimatum sans appel à l'Italie, avertissant que le pays pourrait se voir retirer le droit d'accueillir l'Euro 2032 si des améliorations radicales n'étaient pas apportées à ses infrastructures de stades, qui tombent en ruine. Cette menace intervient alors que les Azzurri traversent une crise sans précédent, après avoir échoué pour la troisième fois consécutive à se qualifier pour la Coupe du monde.
L'UEFA s'apprête à geler globalement les prix des billets pour l'Euro 2028, afin de garantir que le football reste accessible au Royaume-Uni et en Irlande. Cet engagement contraste fortement avec la stratégie tarifaire de la FIFA pour la Coupe du monde 2026 en Amérique du Nord, qui a été largement critiquée. En privilégiant l'accessibilité financière et en accordant des quotas plus importants aux fédérations nationales, l'instance dirigeante du football européen entend protéger les supporters de l'hyperinflation qui touche actuellement le monde du sport.
Le président de la CONMEBOL, Alejandro Domínguez, a créé la surprise en déclarant que l'Argentine était « double championne » de la Finalissima. Le dirigeant sud-américain s'en est pris à l'Espagne et à l'UEFA après l'annulation officielle de ce choc très attendu entre les champions continentaux.
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.