Euro 2024 Shocker: Haaland, Rashford Among Notable Absences

The wait is almost over! Euro 2024 kicks off in Germany on June 14th, promising a festival of football.

However, some familiar faces will be missing from the action.

Star power fades, but competition heats up While fans were eager to see superstars like Erling Haaland (Norway) and Marcus Rashford (England) light up the stage, they, along with many others, fell victim to injuries, coach decisions, or their nations’ qualification struggles.

England’s squad, despite its depth, will be without several key players like Jack Grealish and James Maddison.

EURO Host nation Germany will also miss veterans Mats Hummels and Serge Gnabry.

Other notable absentees include Belgium’s Thibaut Courtois, France’s Lucas Hernandez, and Spain’s rising star Pablo Gavi. (See full list below)

Germany host Nation  aims to shine on home soil, despite these absences, Euro 2024 promises to be a thrilling spectacle.

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Germany, eager to impress in front of their home crowd, will be a force to be reckoned with.

The EURO tournament kicks off in Munich on June 14th and culminates with the final in Berlin on July 14th.

Full List of Notable Absentees:

1. Erling Haaland (Norway)
2. Marcus Rashford (England)
3. Jack Grealish (England)
4. Reece James (England)
5. Mats Hummels (Germany)
6. Martin Odegaard (Norway)
7. Thibaut Courtois (Belgium)
8. Harry Maguire (England)
9. Lucas Hernandez (France)
10. James Maddison (England)
11. Pablo Gavi (Spain)
12. Serge Gnabry (Germany)
13. David Alaba (Austria)
14. Jadon Sancho (England)
15. Christopher Nkunku (France)
16. Leon Goretzka (Germany) (potentially – you can add this with a note about his injury status)
17. Sandro Tonali (Italy)
18. Ben White (England)
19. Raphael Guerreiro (Portugal)
20. Alexander Isak (Sweden)