The group stage of 2024 UEFA Euros is halfway through, and several Manchester City stars have been making their mark on the international tournament. This round-up dives into the performances of these Citizens across various teams and groups, highlighting their key contributions and areas for improvement.
GROUP A
SCOTLAND vs SWITZERLAND (1-1)
Manuel Akanji: Another solid performance by the centre-back. He distributed the ball well and was strong in defense.
GROUP B
SPAIN VS ITALY (1-0)
Rodrigo: An excellent performance by the defensive midfielder. He was composed on the ball and won most of his duels. However, he will miss Spain’s next game against Albania after picking up his second booking of the tournament.
CROATIA VS ALBANIA (2-2)
Mateo Kovacic: Brilliant in the midfield. Passed accurately, created chances, and won his duels well. Unlucky not to see his country win.
Josko Gvardiol: A decent performance by the centre-back. Enjoyed a lot of the ball and was decent in defense. Albania’s late equalizer leaves them precariously close to a group stage exit.
GROUP C
ENGLAND VS DENMARK (1-1)
Kyle Walker: Another good game by the City right-back. Created England’s goal and completed his defensive duties diligently.
John Stones: Defended well but made some sloppy passes. Still looks a bit rusty.
Phil Foden: A better performance than against Serbia but still hasn’t shown his creative best. Hit the post with a good shot but wasted a chance by not passing to Harry Kane when he was through on goal.
GROUP D
NETHERLANDS VS FRANCE (0-0)
Nathan Ake: Defended well. He kept the big threat of Ousmane Dembele quiet and was decent on the ball.
GROUP E
BELGIUM VS ROMANIA (2-0)
Jeremy Doku: Was a menace to the Romanian defenders. Made plenty of dribbles and created multiple chances. A strong performance.
Kevin De Bruyne: Captain fantastic. Created numerous chances, did his defensive duties well, and ended the game with a late goal. A much-needed victory for Belgium.
GROUP F
PORTUGAL VS TURKEY (3-0)
Ruben Dias: Another solid showing by the centre-back. Was strong at the back and drifted forward to support the attack at times.
Bernardo Silva: An excellent performance by the winger capped off with a well-taken goal. Incidentally, this was his first goal in a major international tournament.
Joao Cancelo: A good game by the City wantaway. Playing as a right-back, Cancelo was good in possession and created a few chances as well. Indirectly contributed to Portugal’s second goal.
