EURO 2020, Group F preview: France, Portugal, Germany and the group of death
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EURO 2020, Group F preview: France, Portugal, Germany and the group of death

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It would hardly be an exaggeration to say that Group F is one to make mouths water. Squad: Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris, Mike Maignan, Steve Mandanda; Defenders: Lucas Digne, Leo Dubois, Lucas Hernandez, Presnel Kimpembe, Jules Kounde, Clement Lenglet, Benjamin Pavard, Raphael Varane, Kurt Zouma; Midfielders: Kingsley Coman, N’Golo Kante, Thomas Lemar, Paul Pogba, Adrien Rabiot, Moussa Sissoko, Corentin Tolisso; Forwards: Wissam Ben Yedder, Karim Benzema, Ousmane Dembele, Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappe, Marcus Thuram. Manager: Didier Deschamps FIFA ranking: 2 Last 3 Euros: 2016 runner-up; 2012 quarterfinals; 2008 group stage Last 5 matches: Wins 4, draws 1, goals for 9, goals against 3 Portugal The surge of Portuguese players in the big leagues of Europe has made Fernando Santos’ team a hot topic ahead of this Euro championship. Manager: Fernando Santos FIFA ranking: 5 Last 3 Euros: 2016 champion; 2012 semifinals; 2008 quarterfinals Last 5 matches: Wins 3, draws 1, losses 1, goals for 9, goals against 6 Germany Germany has been underperforming ever since the 2014 World Cup. Manager: Joachim Loew FIFA ranking: 12 Last 3 Euros: 2016, 2012 semifinals; 2008 runner-up Last 5 matches: Wins 3, losses 2, goals for 8, goals against 9 Hungary Hungary finds itself in dangerous waters ahead.

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