In addition to Cristiano Ronaldo, a number of European football’s biggest stars are likely to play in the last EURO of their careers.

At 39, Cristiano Ronaldo may be slow and out of shape, but CR7’s experience and leadership remain valuable to the Portuguese national team. In the 2023/24 season, Ronaldo scored 50 goals in 51 games for Al Nassr. He showed that his scoring instinct is still sharp.

In the 2023/24 season, Luka Modric sat on the bench for almost half of his total appearances for Real (46). Modric is losing physical strength but still maintains a high level of football, especially his agility in passing. At EURO 2024, Croatia’s playing style still revolves around Modric’s inspiration.

Toni Kroos will put all his effort into the last games of his career at EURO 2024. Kroos’ decision to return to the team is a boost and reinforces the Germans’ confidence in their goal of regaining prestige in the big tournament.

Across a series of stages large and small, Robert Lewandowski continued to persistently contribute to the Polish national team. However, as in previous tournaments, Lewandowski remains alone, the only big star on the squad. “Lewy” is 35 years old and has lost his form, so Poland’s chances of making a difference in the next tournament are even slimmer.

Manuel Neuer’s amazing perseverance has Ter Stegen still waiting for the day when he becomes the number 1 goalkeeper of the German team. In the 2023/24 season, Neuer returned from a long-term injury, but still played excellently. EURO 2024 in his home country will be Neuer’s last chance to win the title he is missing, completing a huge collection of achievements.

Antoine Griezmann reached the highest level with his performance at Euro 2016. After 8 years, the once young talent of French football is 33 years old and approaching the end of his career. Griezmann maintains good form in the 2023/24 season, which is why he remains the name that coach Didier Deschamps prioritizes for starting football.

In the last two EUROS, Ivan Perisic is one of the names that left the most impression. Right now, Perisic is 35 years old and has to leave the maximum atmosphere in Europe to return to Croatia and play for the Hajduk Split Club. Despite Perisic’s worsening performance, coach Zlatko Dalic still gave the midfielder a chance, probably his last at the EURO.

Coach Julian Nagelsmann was questioned when he called up Thomas Müller to attend EURO 2024. The German captain said Müller may no longer be fully fit, but he is still an experienced player and has a strong voice. The 35-year-old forward will be Nagelsmann’s “trump card” on the bench at Euro 2024.

At the 2022 World Cup, the football world was shocked by the news that Pepe was still playing for Portugal. After 2 years, Pepe is still in the team heading to EURO 2024. Pepe is 41 years old, but maintains an amazing physical base. In the 2023/24 season he will play 34 games for Porto. In Portugal’s most recent match against Slovenia, on March 27, Pepe still started.

N’Golo Kante continues to be called up by coach Deschamps to be the highlight of the French team for Euro 2024. In the 2023/24 season, Kante regained his form when playing with Al-Ittihad in the tournament in Saudi Arabia. However, it is an open question whether the former Chelsea star is still capable of leading France’s midfield and returning to playing football at full intensity.