UEFA Euro 2021: Top-ranked Belgium have best chance of first major trophy

Few of the 24 teams in the tournament have as glittering a lineup as the Red Devils. Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois are world stars while Romelu Lukaku’s impressive scoring form this season helped Inter Milan become Italian champions and extended his record as Belgium’s top marksman to 59 goals.

Belgium have their best chance to win their first major trophy, and underline a long-standing status as the top team in the FIFA rankings, when next month’s European Championship gets underway. An impressive array of talented players, many at their peak, are available to coach Roberto Martinez as Belgium begin their Group B campaign and are expected to ease past Russia, Denmark and Finland to become the team to avoid in the knockout phase. Few of the 24 teams in the tournament have as glittering a lineup as the Red Devils. Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois are world stars while Romelu Lukaku’s impressive scoring form this season helped Inter Milan become Italian champions and extended his record as Belgium’s top marksman to 59 goals. The rest of the team is populated with a mix of vast experience and exciting, emerging talent.