While attackers often steal the headlines, it’s quite often goalkeepers who win major international tournaments for their nations.
Whether it be sprawling saves in the knockout rounds or penalty shootout heroics, a commanding stopper can be the difference between elation and heartbreak. Just ask Argentina, who owe their 2022 World Cup triumph to Emiliano Martinez’s brilliance between the sticks.
While several of the world’s best stoppers won’t be at Euro 2024, the majority of elite goalkeepers will be donning their national team jerseys in Germany. Some countries are even fortunate enough to boast two sensational goalies fighting for a starting spot.
Here are the ten best goalkeepers at Euro 2024.
If it wasn’t for Wojciech Szczesny, Poland wouldn’t be at Euro 2024. The Juventus goalkeeper proved the decisive figure in his country’s play-off final clash with Wales, earning his side a spot in the competition with a vital penalty shootout save.
While not as highly regarded as he once was across Europe, Szczesny remains an incredibly sharp goalkeeper. With Poland not in the greatest form, he may be very busy at Euro 2024.
One of England’s ‘weak’ areas over the past decade or so has been in goal, with Jordan Pickford arguably the beneficiary of a lack of alternatives in his position. However, he has always been a favourite of Gareth Southgate, with his performances for the Three Lions rarely failing to impress.
Even his form at club level with Everton has improved significantly in recent seasons and the 30-year-old now has far fewer critics than he once did among the England fanbase.
Yann Sommer has long been Switzerland’s number one despite facing stiff competition from Borussia Dortmund’s Gregor Kobel. The 35-year-old is approaching a century of caps, with Inter having profited from his stellar displays en route to the Serie A title last term.
How long he can retain his number one jersey remains to be seen, but he seems to have Switzerland boss Murat Yakin’s faith heading into Euro 2024.
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