The Olympic Park hosts the Euro 2020 staging teams and it is here that we can see some of the major announcements from the various hosting nations. The most significant of these can be the increase in overall spending power, which will see each nation pulling in a record amount of money to ensure that they have a chance of winning their respective tournaments. It has been a tradition in many countries, that if a country doesn't win the previous Olympic games then they are doomed to poor World Cup qualifying form and will almost certainly miss out on the European finals altogether. With this new injection of cash, many of these nations could really go all out and challenge for top status in this year's competition. If the latest predictions are anything to go by the money will be invested in some of the more high profile teams in Europe and this means that we should start to see some real powerhouse teams at the tournament.
One of the biggest advantages to the host nations in the form of extra financial backing is the potential for new investment in infrastructure which will improve the level of standard of play for the games. This is especially important in France, where there is already a well-structured transport network and has invested heavily in upgrading facilities at the Parc des Baux-de-Provence. One of the lowest-paid players in the world, Mesut Ozil, has already said that he feels that the investment in the French national team will pay dividends in the long run as France aim to become one of the top teams in the world.
The wage competition has already been greatly enhanced with the introduction of the qualifying tournament for the twenty-first century double phase and while it is unlikely that the top English sides will earn enough to challenge for the world cup, it does appear that the pressure on the Italian teams will be greatly increased. Five world cups between now and the end of the next season represent a huge financial boost for the Italian teams and with the likes of Mario Balotelli, Alessio Verona, Marcello Lippi and Giuseppe Cucagna on board it is highly likely that they will challenge for the title once again. Should they win the treble, it would mean the end of the current drought and give them a much-needed boost in their popularity and wages.
Euro 2020 makes its way towards its venues in France next year, guaranteeing a busy summer for football fans all over Europe. Two of the main protagonists for the Italian team are Marco van Ginkel and Andrea Pirlo and both players have expressed a desire to lift the trophy. Should they win the treble this time around, it will strengthen their case to stay in the tournament and ensure that they are not toppling Real Madrid in their pursuit of the treble. It would also be a great message to the rest of Europe that a top European team can defeat a world-class club side and bring home the bacon. For now, though, Euro 2020 remains an intriguing concept that promises constant change and perhaps the odd upset at the start of the tournament.
One team that stands at the brink of success is England. The last two World Cups has been a disappointment to the England players and fans and manager Bobbie Davies knows that this time around things will be different. He has brought in a number of high-calibre players from overseas, notably Arsenal ace Mesut Ozil and Chelsea FC playmaker loanee Kevin Delevingne. The hope is that these imports can help offset the loss of star performers from the English team during the off-season and help England to regain their title and confidence. Many neutrals have already put their faith in England and have predicted an unlikely victory, but only time will tell if that belief is well-founded or if any of these teams have underestimated their rivals.
There are a number of other potential underdog teams in the tournament. For example, Georgia and Italy both boast attacking prowess, while there is little doubt that Spain's famed attacking triumvirate of forwards, namely David Silva, Juan Mata and Cristiano Ronaldo will cause plenty of problems for England. There is also the concern that some of the more peripheral nations such as Ukraine and Malta may not deliver for the majority of the แทงบอล public. These are early thoughts and no one can honestly say what the final line up will look like until the tournament starts, but there are some underdogs who have more than earned their right to be in the competition and should be deemed contenders for the championship. Only time will tell, but the competition will be as exciting as ever, and you can bet that many neutrals will root for England to win the Euro.
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