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Euro 2024: Every country's star player

By , Football Editor
Sports Mole picks out the star player from every country competing at this summer's European Championship.

The start of Euro 2024 is now just around the corner, with the tournament hosts Germany getting the competition underway on June 14 against Scotland.

It is shaping up to be fascinating competition, with the likes of England, France, Portugal, Germany and Spain considered to be the favourites to lift the famous trophy.

Some of the world's best players will be on display this summer, and with that in mind, Sports Mole has picked out the star individual from each country competing at the tournament.

Albania - Elseid Hysaj

Elseid Hysaj in action for Albania in March 2021© Reuters

Age: 30
Position: Defender
International appearances: 82
Club team: Lazio

Austria - Marcel Sabitzer

Marcel Sabitzer in action for Austria on October 16, 2023© Reuters

Age: 30
Position: Midfield
International appearances: 78
Club team: Borussia Dortmund

Belgium - Kevin De Bruyne

Kevin De Bruyne celebrates scoring for Belgium on September 22, 2022© Reuters

Age: 32
Position: Midfield
International appearances: 100
Club team: Manchester City

Croatia - Luka Modric

Croatia's Luka Modric in September 2022© Reuters

Age: 38
Position: Midfield
International appearances: 175
Club team: Real Madrid

Czech Republic - Tomas Soucek

Czech Republic's Tomas Soucek pictured on June 4, 2021© Reuters

Age: 29
Position: Midfield
International appearances: 68
Club team: West Ham United

Denmark - Rasmus Hojlund

Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund on March 23, 2023© Reuters

Age: 21
Position: Striker
International appearances: 13
Club team: Manchester United

England - Harry Kane

Harry Kane in action for England on September 12, 2023© Reuters

Age: 30
Position: Striker
International appearances: 91
Club team: Bayern Munich

France - Kylian Mbappe

France's Kylian Mbappe in action on June 5, 2024© Reuters

Age: 25
Position: Attacker
International appearances: 78
Club team: Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid as of June 30

Georgia - Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

Georgia's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in action with Greece's Kostas Tsimikas on March 26, 2024© Reuters

Age: 23
Position: Attacker
International appearances: 29
Club team: Napoli

Germany - Toni Kroos

Germany's Toni Kroos in action on March 26, 2024© Reuters

Age: 34
Position: Midfielder
International appearances: 112
Club team: Real Madrid, retiring this summer

Hungary - Dominik Szoboszlai

Hungary's Dominik Szoboszlai celebrates after the match on March 22, 2024© Reuters

Age: 23
Position: Midfielder
International appearances: 40
Club team: Liverpool

Italy - Nico Barella

Italy's Nicolò Barella on November 20, 2023© Reuters

Age: 27
Position: Midfielder
International appearances: 53
Club team: Inter Milan

Netherlands - Virgil van Dijk

Netherlands' Virgil van Dijk celebrates scoring their first goal on September 25, 2022© Reuters

Age: 32
Position: Defender
International appearances: 67
Club team: Liverpool

Poland - Robert Lewandowski

Poland's Robert Lewandowski during training on November 21, 2022© Reuters

Age: 35
Position: Striker
International appearances: 149
Club team: Barcelona

Portugal - Cristiano Ronaldo

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates on October 13, 2023© Reuters

Age: 39
Position: Striker
International appearances: 206
Club team: Al-Nassr

Romania - Radu Dragusin

Switzerland's Zeki Amdouni in action with Romania's Radu Dragusin on June 19, 2023© Reuters

Age: 22
Position: Defender
International appearances: 17
Club team: Tottenham Hotspur

Scotland - Scott McTominay

Scott McTominay in action for Scotland on June 20, 2023© Reuters

Age: 27
Position: Attacker
International appearances: 49
Club team: Manchester United

Serbia - Dusan Vlahovic

Dusan Vlahovic for Serbia in September 2022© Reuters

Age: 24
Position: Striker
International appearances: 26
Club team: Juventus

Slovakia - Milan Skriniar

Milan Skriniar in action for Slovakia on September 11, 2023© Reuters

Age: 29
Position: Defender
International appearances: 67
Club team: Paris Saint-Germain

Slovenia - Benjamin Sesko

Benjamin Sesko in action for Slovenia on October 17, 2023© Reuters

Age: 21
Position: Striker
International appearances: 21
Club team: RB Leipzig

Spain - Rodri

Spain's Rodri scores their first goal from the penalty spot on March 26, 2024© Reuters

Age: 27
Position: Midfielder
International appearances: 49
Club team: Manchester City

Switzerland - Granit Xhaka

Switzerland's Granit Xhaka during training in September 2022© Reuters

Age: 31
Position: Midfielder
International appearances: 124
Club team: Bayer Leverkusen

Turkey - Hakan Calhanoglu

Turkey's Hakan Calhanoglu on June 4, 2024© Reuters

Age: 30
Position: Midfielder
International appearances: 85
Club team: Inter Milan

Ukraine - Oleksandr Zinchenko

Ukraine's Oleksandr Zinchenko celebrates after the match on June 1, 2022© Reuters

Age: 27
Position: Midfielder
International appearances: 61
Club team: Arsenal

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