The European Championship’s exhilarating highs for fans and athletes are matched only by the potential for crushing disappointment. Only one team can be crowned the winner and the rest have to redeem themselves next time. The UEFA Euro 2024 is a chance for national teams to redeem themselves from the letdowns they experienced in Euro 2020.

Losing a match or the entire tournament can be tough but sometimes, misplays can happen that players worry will define their legacy. That’s what they want to correct and redemption can only happen if given another chance. Euro 2024 offers that opportunity to the following teams who believe that they could  have performed better at Euro 2020:

Turkey eyes redemption against Portugal in a Highly Anticipated Match

Turkey had a terrible performance back in Euro 2020 after failing to score in most of their appearances, thus failing to move beyond the group stage. Thus, they’d like to try again in Germany for the Euro 2024 but that chance was threatened when Portugal beat them 3-1 in the 2022 qualifiers. Turkey wants redemption from that match with renewed vigour.

Portugal and Turkey are going head-to-head as an opening match for Group F where they are placed with Czechia and Georgia. This clash promises to be an exciting one, especially for Euro football betting enthusiasts, because their rivalry has sparked strong resonance in the host city, Dortmund.

Team Netherlands is banking on van Dijk’s leadership

Vigil van Dijk is the captain of Team Netherlands and was present in the Dutch team’s victory throughout history. However, he had to miss the rescheduled Euro 2020 because of an injury he suffered in October 2020 playing for Liverpool vs Everton at Goodison Park. This time, he’s back in full swing, ready to take the Dutch National Team from one victory to another.

The Dutch team had a great campaign in Euro 2020 but it will be different this time. They are placed together with team France, the favourite of the Euro 2024. The Netherlands still has a strong potential to secure the top 2 spot against Austria and Poland. However, the Euro betting odds consider them as underdogs in a head-to-head matchup against France. 

England trying again for the title after the defeat by Italy

Team England was so close to finally winning the Euro 2020 Cup but failed in the finals versus Italy. The two were locked in a penalty shootout after ending the match with a 1-1 draw. This time, England believed that they tried playing too safely at the time and were noted for being too scared to lose which resulted in Italy reversing their 2’ lead at the 67’ mark.

Everybody sees that England had the advantages at the time but they played too safely which cost them their closest shot to winning a Euro title. Plans are to not make the same mistake twice and they are now gunning for an aggressive start in the new Euro edition. Their lineup is primed to play at a championship level, including players like Jarrad Branthwaite, Aaron Ramsdale, and Trent Alexander-Arnold, making them the crypto football betting favourites.