Inter, PSG with most Euro 2024 Round of 16 players

Both Inter and Paris Saint-Germain have more players than any other club in the 2024 European Championship Round of 16.

According to Transfermarkt’s X report, 12 players from each club are now competing for their national teams in the tournament’s knockout round. This astounding number shows how talented the winning teams of Serie A and Ligue 1 really are.

Inter’s contingent includes five players who are part of the Italian national team, known as the Azzurri. These players are Alessandro Bastoni, Federico Dimarco, Matteo Darmian, Nicolo Barella, and Davide Frattesi. In the Round of 16, Italy faced Switzerland, a team that features another Inter player, goalkeeper Yann Sommer. This matchup created an intriguing scenario where club teammates faced off against each other on the international stage.

Alessandro Bastoni, despite battling a fever earlier in the week, played in the last 16 for Italy. Meanwhile, Federico Dimarco was a major doubt due to injury concerns, having trained separately from the main squad on Friday morning.

Other clubs in Euro 2024

PSG, similar to the Nerazzurri, boast a strong presence in the Round of 16. Their 12 players participating in the knockout stages reflect the club’s status as a powerhouse at the European stage.

Italy featured Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal against Switzerland. Meanwhile, Ousmane Dembele, Warren Zaire-emery, Bradley Barcola, and Randal Kolo Muani will suit up against Belgium on Monday. There are also three Parisians players in the Portugal squad, and one at Spain and Slovakia each.

Next in line with 11 players apiece are Manchester City, while Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Bayern each have 10 players. Roma are the second Serie A club with the most players at Euro 2024, featuring eight players in the knockout stages. Arsenal matches Roma’s tally, also having eight players involved.

AC Milan and Bologna follow closely with seven players each. Leipzig have nine, and Manchester United,…

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Author : Martina Alcheva

Publish date : 2024-06-29 19:05:24

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