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The European Championship, aka EURO, is the most popular international cup competition on the continent. Every four years, the most in-form teams in Europe battle it out for four odd weeks until the most deserving one remain.
Every European player worth their salt dreams of playing in EUROs, but due to competition for places, only a handful get the call-up. Even fewer are fortunate enough to feature in multiple iterations of the tournament. As we await the commencement of EURO 2024 with bated breath, let us check out 10 players who know what it takes to be a competition regular. Continue reading to check out 10 players who have played the most games in UEFA EUROs.
#10 Andres Iniesta (Spain): 16 Games
Andres Iniesta Scored The Winner In 2010 World Cup
In 10th place, we have one of the best midfielders in the history of the game, Andres Iniesta. The Barcelona icon danced past defenses in his prime, providing assists and scoring decisive goals. In the EUROs, the former Spain star played 16 games, providing five assists.
Iniesta, who retired from the national team in July 2018, won two European Championships (2008 & 2012) and the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The most noteworthy moment of his 114-game-long international career came in the final of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, as his goal fired Spain to a 1-0 win over the Netherlands, making them world champions for the first time.
#9 Cesc Fabregas (Spain): 16 Games
Cesc Fabregas Won 2 EUROs With Spain
Level on 16 games with his former teammate Andres Iniesta, Cesc Fabregas has stolen the ninth spot. Fabregas was part of the all-conquering Spain team of the late 2000s and early 2010s that won the 2008 and 2012 European Championships and the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Fabregas, who retired from La Roja in June 2016, scored thrice and claimed five assists in the EUROs.
Arsenal legend Fabregas played a total of 110 games for Spain in his career, scoring 15 times and providing 36 assists.
