Funniest moments of Euro 2024

Footballers are ultimately in the business to entertain, but it’s not always because of their ability to dazzle which appeases the masses.

Even at the highest level, there’s room for gaffes and unexpected comedy. Tournament football, given the number of fixtures cramped into a short space of time and the array of characters performing, will always supply moments of light-hearted fun.

And Euro 2024 did certainly make us smile, maybe even chuckle, on occasions. Whether it be players, supporters, or pundits, or the tournament had its fair share of funnies.

Here are five of the most comical moments from Euro 2024.

A more than sturdy right-back for the best part of two decades, Gary Neville won title after title at Manchester United and is one of the most respected pundits in the sport, but many best remember him for his squeals on co-comms.

Neville’s off-field legacy continues to be defined by his live reaction to Fernando Torres’ tie-sealing goal at the last against Barcelona to send Chelsea into the Champions League final. He’s a squealer, that’s for sure.

There’s been less scope for uncomfortable high-pitched tones from Neville on the mic in recent years, although the former full-back is always good for a weekly “OooOooOOOoh” during the domestic season.

Neville was on punditry duty for ITV during the tournament, and England’s last-gasp magic throughout the knockout stages was always going to bring out the best of Neville, who represented the Three Lions 85 times. His reaction to Jude Bellingham’s acrobatics against Slovakia was particularly brilliant. Celebrating alongside the equally jubilant Ian Wright, Neville produced a squealing utopia while Roy Keane watched on with folded arms barely notching an interest.

There wasn’t much to like about Portugal’s quarter-final defeat to France, but at least midfield dynamo Vitinha gave viewers a moment of light-hearted humour.

The Portuguese international, who was primarily concerned with manipulating a staunch French rearguard and functional midfield, took a couple of seconds out of his outing to pick up the yellow card referee Michael Oliver had left behind.

Vitinha didn’t…