London: AFP Sport picks out five star names to look out for at Euro 2024 in Germany. Fresh from helping Real Madrid to La Liga and Champions League glory in his first season in Spain, Jude Bellingham turns his attention to trying to end England's 58-year wait for major tournament glory. The 20-year-old is part of a star-studded array of attacking talent alongside Harry Kane, Phil Foden and Bukayo Saka.
Bellingham played in a deeper role at the 2022 World Cup and was used sparingly when England reached the final at Euro 2020. But he has thrived in the more advanced position given to him by Carlo Ancelotti this season, scoring 23 goals, including the winners in both La Liga clashes against Barcelona in El Clasico. Victory at the Euros could also position Bellingham as the leading candidate to win this year's Ballon d'Or -- awarded to the world's best player.
Speculation over Kylian Mbappe's future has finally been put to bed, with the forward on his way to Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain. The 25-year-old has faced accusations that he has wasted some of his prime years in his homeland as PSG still await their breakthrough in the Champions League. Instead, Mbappe is a throwback to a previous generation, making his name as one of the world's best players thanks to his exploits at international level.
After becoming the first teenager since Pele to score in a World Cup final to help France to victory in Russia in 2018, he became the first player since 1966 to net a hat-trick i.
