Jose Mourinho has delivered his prediction regarding the potential outright winner at Euro 2024.
England, France and Portugal are all heavily backed heading into the month-long tournament, with the first game between Germany and Scotland due to take place next week.
24 countries are set to battle it out with the 'Special One' remaining particularly coy as to who he fancies to go all the way.
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“If there is a surprise, I will be surprised! France and Germany always do well, Portugal and England are better than ever," he recently told Topps.
“These four teams. I’m not certain about Spain but the football they play and the players they have are of the highest quality. Italy or Belgium would be a surprise.”
The Three Lions remains the outright favourite to win the tournament, with Gareth Southgate's side well fancied this summer.
England beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-0 at St James' Park just days ago in perfect preparation for the tournament, with Cole Palmer, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Harry Kane all finding the net.
With anticipation beginning to build as England attempts to end 58 years of pain for a major trophy this summer, Southgate says his players must keep cool amongst all the pressure.
"It is a moment that unites people, that's one of the great privileges about being involved with international football," he said.
"Seven, eight years ago, it didn't quite feel the same. But now I think there's a strong connection, there's an excitement.
"I think people like the way that the players play. And we hope we can take everybody on another brilliant journey."
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