TOP 5 ATTACKERS TO WATCH OUT FOR IN EURO 2020
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KARIM BENZEMA (FRANCE)
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Karim Benzema was the talk of the town recently when France announced their squad for Euro 2020. The striker has made 82 appearances for his country since his debut almost 14 years ago. However, an off-pitch controversy had seen Benzema being dropped from the side since 2015.
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After six long years, he has finally earned the chance to play for his country once again at the Euro 2020. Benzema has had a prolific club season with Real Madrid. The Frenchman scored a mammoth 30 goals and also racked up 9 assists for Real Madrid over the course of the season.
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ROMELU LUKAKU (BELGIUM)
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Romelu Lukaku has been a regular face for the Belgium national team since his debut in 2010. The 28-year-old striker has made 92 appearances so far, and has scored a total of 59 goals. The Inter Milan forward also tops the list for most the goals by any player in Belgian history.
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Lukaku's career has only hit new highs since his move to Inter Milan, with the striker recently winning the Scudetto. He scored 30 goals across all competitions. He was named Serie A MVP of the year and finished second in the goalscoring charts, only behind Cristiano Ronaldo.
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CRISTIANO RONALDO (PORTUGAL)
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Cristiano Ronaldo is arguably one of the best players to ever play the game. Ronaldo has scored 103 goals for his country, only six behind Iran's Ali Daei in the list of top goal scorers at international level. The Portugal captain will be looking to retain their trophy at the Euro 2020.
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Ronaldo's displays over the course of the club season have been stunning, with the striker scoring a massive 36 goals this season. Although Juventus ended up with a fourth-place finish in Serie A, Ronaldo still topped the charts for goals and took home the Capocannoniere.
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HARRY KANE (ENGLAND)
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Harry Kane is one of the most prolific strikers in world football. A regular for Engalnd since 2015, Kane has made 54 appearances, scoring 34 goals. He was named captain in 2018 and led England to the semi-finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Kane won the Golden Boot at the tournament.
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Kane’s dominance in the Premier League over the past 6 years has seen him win the Premier League Golden Boot 3 times. The 27-year-old is coming to Euro 2020 after a breath-taking club season with Tottenham Hostpur. He racked up 33 goals and 17 assists in total this season.
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KYLIAN MBAPPE (FRANCE)
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One of the most exciting young footballer, Kylian Mbappe will take part in the Euro 2020. Still only 22, Frenchman Mbappe has a World Cup to his name already. The striker was an influential figure for France at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, with 4 goals in 7 games, including one in the final.
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The 22-year-old has won 3 league titles and 2 Ligue 1 Player of the Year awards with his club PSG. While PSG failed to retain the Ligue 1 this year, the young French striker still managed to produce a massive 42 goals and 11 assists across 47 appearances this season for PSG.
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