The fourth day of the European Championship is teeming with world football stars! Seven players who have won the Champions League will take to the pitch: Dutch goalkeeper Daphne Van Domselaar and midfielder Victoria Pelova. From the English squad, there are captain Leah Williamson, Beth Mead, Chloe Kelly, Lotte Wubben-Moy, and Alessia Russo. In addition, Dutch star Vivianne Miedema has the chance to celebrate her 100th goal for the Dutch national team against Wales today. There's a lot to look forward to.
Netherlands - Vivianne Miedema
As mentioned in the introduction, today's pick from the orange team is the star Vivianne Miedema. Although she has been injured for a long time, she showed that she is in good form with two goals against Finland in preparation for this tournament. The long-time Arsenal stalwart transferred to Manchester City last season, where her goal-scoring streak continues. She has scored 7 goals in 11 games.
Wales - Sophie Ingle
If there's one thing we're really curious about, it's how Sophie Ingle will perform at the Euros. She was included in the squad for the World Cup, Wales' first ever, despite missing the entire season due to an ACL injury. The experienced player, who has worn the jerseys of both Chelsea and Liverpool, was nominated for the Puskas Award in 2020.
France - Sakina Karchaoui
PSG stalwart Sakina Karchaoui will defend the French goal against the Lionesses of England. The young but experienced player has proven many times that even the most experienced strikers struggle to get past her tackles. In addition, she forms a partnership in the French defense with Elisa De Almeida, with whom she has a good chemistry at club level.
England - Alessia Russo
The WSL's top scorer this season, winner of the Champions League, hot favorite for the Ballon d'Or, and tipped by many (including The Guardian) to be the top scorer at Euro. The striker will want to extend her scoring record as much as possible.
Finally, it's Group D's turn to enter the tournament today. The 2022 title holders, The Lionesses, will face France. The Netherlands, led by Vivianne Miedema, await the debutants from Wales. Will Miedema score her 100th goal in an orange jersey today?
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On the third day of the European Championship, Sweden will face Denmark. They will have the chance to avenge their 6-1 and 5-1 defeats in the Nations League, where Sweden beat their Nordic neighbors twice. Newcomers to the competition, Poland, will face Germany. They will have a very difficult task, as Germany is historically the most successful team in the Euro. Which players to focus on?
Denmark - Pernille Harder
Once the most expensive player in the world, a Ballon d'Or nominee, and captain of the Danish team, she is known for her incredible goal-scoring instinct. She has been very successful at club level, with every team she has played for over the last ten seasons winning the title. What's more, she will be playing against her fiancée Magdalena Eriksson, who plays for Sweden.
Sweden - Stina Blackstenius
Who else but the heroine of this year's Champions League final? In the last match between Sweden and Denmark, which took place a month ago in Stockholm, she scored a hat trick against Denmark. Blackstenius also made her mark a few days ago against Norway. Blackstenius is proving that those who doubted her were wrong.
Poland - Ewa Pajor
With 25 goals, Ewa Pajor is the top scorer of the last season in League F. Not BonmatĂ, not Putellas, but Pajor from Poland. She is the first player ever to score a hat trick in the women's El Clásico. She also played a major role in Poland's participation in the European Championship, helping the team advance in the playoffs.
Germany - Ena Mahmutovic
Perhaps a slightly unusual choice for Player to Watch. Mahmutovic is not Germany's number one goalkeeper, but she is definitely a player who will be talked about in the future. The Bayern Munich player stepped in for their traditional number one, Mala Grohs, who was undergoing treatment for a tumor during the season. And she succeeded—thanks in part to the young goalkeeper, Bayern won the title. Now she has received her first nomination for the Euro. Definitely a promise of a successful future.
