It’s been 10 days since the 2024 European Championship ended. And while it’s a cliche to say that the memories will certainly linger for a long time, we saw unforgettable things.
International tournaments always see breakout stars get big money moves to top clubs. In 2014, Colombia’s James Rodríguez secured a move to Real Madrid after some jaw-dropping performances. Even though he was named Player of the Tournament at the Copa America this month and is currently a free agent, we don’t expect a big move for him.
The differences between coaching international teams and club sides have always been obvious. Sometimes, it does not even feel like the two are the same sport. Where international teams are more likely to be risk averse, club football tends to produce more adventurous and daring sides.
Rodri might have led Spain to Euro 2024 victory while picking up the Player of the Tournament award, but another standout midfielder at EURO 2024 was Granit Xhaka. The Swiss captain had another stellar European Championship, being named Man of the Match in 2 of his 5 games.