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The knockout stages of Euro 2020 are set to begin today, as Italy face Austria in the Round of 16.
The group stages delivered plenty of entertainment, and much more of the same is expected in the knockouts as well, with Europe's elite footballing nations seeking to win Euro 2020.
There have been some top team performances in the competition so far, with various nations displaying what they are capable of at their very best. With fans back in the stadiums, the energy has been through the roof and it is evident that footballers are enjoying the atmosphere.
We rank the top 5 teams so far based on ratings at Euro 2020, as per Whoscored.com.
#5 England | 6.73
Gareth Southgate's England are yet to hit the form they are capable of, with their brand of football at Euro 2020 attracting criticism.
A solid performance against Croatia was followed by a dull draw against Scotland. England failed to inject excitement into their attacking play despite having talents like Raheem Sterling, Harry Kane, Phil Foden and Jack Grealish among other talented players.
England qualified for the Round of 16 by topping their group, but more is expected from them at Euro 2020. Southgate's reluctance to utilize Jadon Sancho, one of the best young footballers in the world, has been met with surprise as well.
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#4 Spain | 6.76
During their first two group games at Euro 2020, Luis Enrique's Spain were compared to Louis van Gaal's Manchester United.
They boasted high possession stats, but struggled to break down Sweden and Poland. While Spain have a lot of technically gifted players, there was a feeling that they were missing a match-winner, a player who could create something out of nothing.
Against Slovakia, though, the dam burst. Spain scored five past their hapless opposition and will be heading to the Round of 16 at Euro 2020 brimming with confidence.
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#3 Belgium | 6.93
Belgium have been one of the better teams at Euro 2020 so far, having won all three of their group stage games.
Led by excellent performances from big names like Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne, Roberto Martinez's men were comfortable winners against Russia and Finland, although they were made to work by a resilient Denmark side.
Belgium face Portugal in the Round of 16, and it will be an exciting match to witness. With Eden Hazard slowly finding his feet after an injury-prone season with Real Madrid, the Red Devils will be quietly confident of their chances at Euro 2020.
#2 Italy | 6.94
Italy have been excellent so far at Euro 2020, with little to complain about after three professional performances in the group stage.
Roberto Mancini's men were rarely disturbed by Turkey, Switzerland and Wales, and they have now set the benchmark. The midfield trio of Nicolo Barella, Jorginho and Manuel Locatelli have been key to their success at Euro 2020 so far, while Marco Verratti enjoyed a good outing against Wales.
Italy face Austria today in the Round of 16, and they are the favorites to progress to the next round. The Azzurri were not favorites when Euro 2020 began, but the tables have turned now.
#1 The Netherlands | 6.95
The criticism directed at Frank de Boer before Euro 2020 for his tactics and team selection has dulled down after an excellent start to their tournament.
The Oranje won all three group stage games to set up a game against the Czech Republic in the Round of 16. De Boer, who has preferred a three-man backline at Euro 2020, has made little changes to his first XI, despite having some exciting young talent to call upon if needed.
Memphis Depay, Frenkie de Jong, Georginio Wijnaldum and Denzel Dumfries have been the stars for the Netherlands so far. Given their current form, De Boer can dream of a deep run at Euro 2020.
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