Predictions: Five Euro 2024 finals we would love to watch

The Euro 2024 is fast approaching and is one competition most of us look forward to watching in the new year.

The Euros remains one of the best tournaments in the world, and covid-19 altered the last edition.

Euro 2020 was initially billed to be played in the summer of 2020, but the pandemic forced organisers to delay the competition by one year.

Several cities hosted matches when it eventually took place, with Wembley hosting one of the finest finals we have seen.

England faced Italy in the competition's final, with the English considered favourites because of the top players in their squad and their home advantage, considering the game was played at Wembley.

However, the Italians did not allow Gareth Southgate's men to have an easy ride and the fixture ended in a win for the Azzurri on penalties.

Jadon Sancho, Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford missed their spot kick for the Three Lions, with the Arsenal man facing serious racial abuses after the game.

Italy would miss out on a place at the 2022 FIFA World, as had been the case in the 2018 competition edition.

England, meanwhile, reached the quarterfinal in Qatar before being eliminated by France, an eventual finalist.

The English will always be one of the favourites to win the Euros, considering the quality of players they have scattered around Europe's top five leagues.

However, they are yet to win a major trophy since 1966, so they are not the only country that could reach the final or win the competition.

No one knows the teams that will reach the final of Euro 2024, but we can tell the nations that could have a good competition and reach the grand finale.

This article predicts some of the most exciting finals we would love to see in Germany next year.

England vs France

England and France have maintained an exciting rivalry in football, and the neighbours continue to develop some of the world's best players.

Most French performers move abroad to make a name for themselves, and they probably export the best talents in Europe now.

However, the Premier League is the most acceptable competition in the world, and English players and teams continue to prove to be among the best on the continent.

France eliminated England from the last World Cup. If both countries do not meet at other rounds, they could face each other in the final of Euro 2024.

The Three Lions would be out for revenge, and emerging players like Jude Bellingham, Declan Rice, and Bukayo Saka would give England a solid base to build and beat Les Bleus.

However, Kylian Mbappe's led France remains one of the strongest countries in the world, and we expect the striker to lead them in attack for this game.

France will not be an easy opponent, and if these countries meet in the final of the competition, it will be one match fans will buy the most Euro 2024 tickets here.

Germany vs Italy

Germany would play in this competition as the host, which means they have one big advantage over other participants, but it usually does not mean automatic success.

Since winning the World Cup in Brazil in 2014, Germany has been mediocre in the competitions they have participated in.

They were sent home in the first round of the last two World Cups, despite having some of the best talents in European football in their squad.

However, with home support behind them, we expect the Germans to do well at Euro 2024, which could see them make the final.

Italy won the last Euros but missed out on a place in the last World Cup. This could make people underrate the Azzurri team.

However, Roberto Mancini is one of the best managers in terms of winning trophies, and he is doing well in rebuilding this Italian side.

By next summer, he should have a good enough team to defend the title, and it would be exciting to see his side face Germany in the final.

Italy and Germany are two of Europe's football-mad countries, and a game in the final between them is a dream fixture for UEFA and football fans all over the world.

The more defence-minded Italians would come up against some of the fastest attackers in the world, and it would be nice to see who wins the battle between defence and attack.

Spain vs France

Like Germany, Spain has struggled since they dominated world football between 2008 and 2013.

That generation of players has mostly become coaches now, but the current Spanish team is shaping up to become world and European champions again.

They won the last Euro Nations League after losing to Morocco in the quarterfinals of the World Cup in Qatar.

One thing Spain never lacks is the talent to deliver in any competition, and they usually enter them as favourites.

Luis de la Fuente is doing a superb job as the latest national team manager after taking over from Luis Enrique, who led the team at the World.

Finding a balance between experience and youthful talent will spur Spain to the top of world football again, and they seem to be on the right track.

Winning the Nations League is not an easy feat and is probably the best way to prepare for the Euros.

If they face France in the final of Euro 2024, it would be one of the finest matches we can ask for.

Les Bleus has solidified itself as a leading side in European football, and reaching consecutive World Cup finals proves their class.

We expect them to challenge to win the crown, and Spain might not be strong enough to stop them from becoming European champions.

However, writing off the Spanish side could be one of the biggest mistakes their opponents will make in the competition, so everyone would want to watch both countries face each other.

Croatia vs England

Croatia has been one of Europe's powerhouses since 2018, even though they are yet to win a major trophy.

They reached the semi-final of the last World Cup after losing to France in the final of the 2018 edition.

Led by Luka Modric, who may consider Euro 2024 his last competition with the national team, Croatia is one of the countries to fear.

The Croats thrive as underdogs and could see off all opponents to reach the final of the next Euro, which could see them face England again.

They defeated the Three Lions at the 2018 World Cup in the semi-final stage, so if England meets them in the final of the next Euro, we expect Gareth Southgate's side to have vengeance on their minds.

That should be enough reasons why a Croatia and England final will not be an easy one to predict.

The Three Lions will have most of their players in the prime of their careers, and that is one reason they will almost certainly go all the way.

However, Croatia is one country that enjoys being the underdogs in any competition because this gives them a chance to continue to shock us.

Modric will want to bow out in style from the international scene, and this will be a reason the competition could be the best he has played for his country, and they will not want to lose another major final.

The Euros serve so many unpredictable moments, and there could be another unexpected nation in the final like Greece did at Euro 2004.

But these countries are favourites, and any of these finals would be one of the best we can ask for.