Euro 2020 Group B preview: For favourites Belgium, tricky opponents complicate route to knockouts

Star-studded Belgium will be the clear favourites for Group B at Euro 2020 as they aim for a first ever major tournament win, while dark horses Denmark boast a squad packed with talent.

Here a look at the four teams trying to reach the knockout stage.

Belgium

Roberto Martinez’s side are one of the clear favourites for Euro 2020 thanks to a host of star names who have propelled the Red Devils to the top of the Fifa rankings.

Belgium scored 40 times in their perfect qualifying campaign, putting seven past Group B rivals Russia, and conceded just three. They have quality in every position but could be without star man Kevin De Bruyne who suffered two facial fractures in Manchester City’s Champions League final defeat to Chelsea at the weekend.

Another key flair player, Eden Hazard, comes into the tournament in the worst form of his career off the back of two injury-ravaged seasons at Real Madrid.

Player to watch: Romelu Lukaku

With De Bruyne sweating on his availability for the Euro and Hazard far from his best, Lukaku is the attacker coming into the tournament with the best form. Fresh from scoring 24 Serie A goals as Inter Milan romped to the Italian title, the 28-year-old has never looked in such…

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