The 2024 European Championship also known as Euro 2024 is fast approaching and fans are eager to see the best of football on parade, however, it is important to also look at some of the biggest football superstars who will be absent from the continental showpiece.
Euro 2024 will get underway on June 14, 2024, and the tournament will be on until July 14, 2024, with countries and players battling for the ultimate prize.
Top European players will delineate their artistry, but as they do, other notable talents will also be absent from the competition due to several factors ranging from being excluded by their coaches or their nations also failing to qualify for the tournament.
Erling Haaland Will Play No Part In The 2024 European Championship
The peak of the bunch amongst players who will be missing out on the tournament is Manchester City and Norway’s Erling Haaland.
The absence of Haaland, alongside Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard, will certainly be painful for fans, who want to see these stars display their brilliance at the international level.
Norway failed to qualify for the tournament and that resulted in popular names like Julian Ryerson of Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City’s Oscar Bobb also missing out.
Moreover, England, who are also known for having top stars, will compete in the competition without the service of many big players, including; Marcus Rashford, Jack Grealish, Reece James, Harry Maguire, and James Maddison.
Additionally, Jadon Sancho and Ben White will also not feature in the 2024 European Championship, having been excluded from Gareth Southgate’s squad for the competition.
Host Germany will be without the services of a few star names like Matt Hummels and Serge Gnabry, with the latter nursing an injury that has ruled him out of the tournament.
Thibaut Courtois – Absent, David Alaba – Absent Amongst Others
Belgian shot-stopper Thibaut Courtois dropped from Domenico Tedesco’s squad for the tournament, while Didier Deschamps also excluded Lucas Hernandez and Christopher Nkunku from a star-studded French squad.
Spain’s Pablo Gavi, Austria’s David Alaba, Italy’s Sandro Tonali, Portugal’s Raphael Guerreiro, and Sweden’s Alexander Isak are also amongst players who will play no part in Euro 2024.
Anyway, the tournament is still expected to be electrifying as stars like Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, France’s Kylian Mbappe, England’s Harry Kane, and Jude Bellingham amongst others look to compete for the trophy.
In usual fashion, shocking outcomes are expected to be witnessed alongside cracking performances and astonishing goals all through the tournament.
Germany, England, France, Portugal, Croatia, Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands are regular countries often considered favorites for the European Championship.
Germany secured the right to host Euro 2024 in 2018, beating out a rival bid from Turkey in a decision seen as favoring a “safer” alternative.
The opening game of the tournament will be played at the Allianz Arena in Munich on June 14, 2024, with the final to be played at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on July 14, 2024.
Names Of Some Star Footballers Who Will Be Absent From Euro 2024
Erling Haaland (Norway)
Marcus Rashford (England)
Jack Grealish (England)
Reece James (England)
Mats Hummels (Germany)
Martin Odegaard (Norway)
Thibaut Courtois (Belgium)
Harry Maguire (England)
Lucas Hernandez (France)
James Maddison (England)
Pablo Gavi (Spain)
Serge Gnabry (Germany)
David Alaba (Austria)
Jadon Sancho (England)
Christopher Nkunku (France)
Leon Goretzka (Germany)
Sandro Tonali (ltaly)
Ben White (England)
Raphael Guerreiro (Portugal)
Alexander lsak (Sweden)
Julian Ryerson (Norway)
Oscar Bobb (Norway)
