Scotland went home early. England made the final again, but it was Spain who were destined to be the nation that were confirmed as champions of Euro 2024.
While Europe’s footballing icons Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane all got on the scoresheet in Germany, the most intriguing element of the tournament was perhaps how well some of the lesser known players performed. Like many major tournaments, Euro 2024 was been a stage where previously unknown players flourished and built a reputation that could see them grab big money moves this summer.
With the tournament now over, we look at which 10 players that shined the brightest at the European Championship - according to popular statistic’s website FotMob.
9. Christian Eriksen - Denmark
The Manchester United midfielder was impressive for the Danes despite their lukewarm tournament performances, averaging a rating of 7.66. He scored one goal and showed real attacking intent by getting into the opposition box 16 times and creating 16 chances across his four Euro 2024 appearances. | Getty Images
10. Jamal Musiala - Germany
With three goals and an average rating of 7.62, Musiala was one of the star players at the tournament thanks to his 89.7% passing accuracy, 20 recoveries and 28 touches in the opposition box. | Dean Mouhtaropoulos Photo: Dean Mouhtaropoulos