Tottenham at the EUROS

All football lovers’ eyes will be on Europe this month (and the first third of the next) as national teams from all over the Old World clash in the biggest football competition of the last three years. Three, because last year’s event was postponed by circumstances that we’re all painfully familiar with. But the long wait is over, and now every sports news outlet, every bookmaker from Vwin88 sport to FanDuel is eager for the first kick of the first match to finally come.

England is represented by one of the strongest squads in recent years, with plenty of young and talented players side by side with seasoned veterans, some of the best of some of the strongest clubs in the Premier League.

For England

Harry Kane will be the only player representing Tottenham Hotspur at the tournament – playing for England, that is. He was not the only one considered, and certainly not the only player whose talent and record made them a good fit for the Three Lions. Back in 2019, when Gareth Southgate compiled the list for the tournament that we all hoped to turn out to be EURO 2020, Ryan Sessegnon was also touted as a potential member of England’s EURO squad, even though he was sidelined with an injury at the time. Sessegnon came with relevant experience, having represented England at the U17 EUROs in 2016, and at the U19 EUROs later in the same year. The player ended a loan spell at 1899 Hoffenheim this summer, and he fully intends to return to Tottenham and show his worth with the club.

Not for England

Joe Rodon will also be flying around between the 11 host cities of the European Championship. The 23-year-old centre-back joined the Spurs last October and made a dozen appearances for the club, impressing in the process. Coming from a line of professional footballers – both his uncle and grandfather played for various teams at their time. He was good enough to become a regular at Swansea and he’s on his way to doing the same at Tottenham. And he was certainly good enough to be called up to represent his native Wales at the European Championship this year.

It may be an interesting moment in his life to be up against fellow Spur Harry Kane on the turf… except, of course, if Kane will still be a Spurs player at the time.

Kane leaving?

Kane has made it clear that he intends to leave Tottenham this summer, with Manchester City and Manchester United considered the most likely contenders. His departure may not be as smooth as he may hope, considering the reports about Daniel Levy’s intention not to settle for player exchanges and such – the Spurs’ chairman will reportedly only accept a cash deal, and the price tag on Kane may be as high as at least £150 million.