daniel chigunweEuro 2024 may feature the top nations across Europe but that’s not to say football followers all around the world won’t be tuning into the action. From America to Australia, Asia to South America, millions of people will be watching as England, France, Belgium, Portugal and 20 other nations do battle in the search of glory.
Fans across Africa, just months after seeing the Ivory Coast claim the Africa Cup of Nations, will also take a huge interest in the tournament being held in Germany with the top players again set to go head-to-head. Bettors keen to place a wager on Euro 2024 can assess bet365 bonus code Botswana to look up odds on matches, group standing and also the race for the Golden Boot.
This article will look at the players tipped to lead the scoring charts at this summer’s tournament.
Harry Kane – England
Writing his name into the Tottenham history books as the club’s all-time top goalscorer in 2023 as he eclipsed Jimmy Greaves long-standing record, Kane is considered one of the top marksmen on the planet and has continued his exploits in finding the net with Bayern Munich. Joining the German giants last summer, the striker may have missed out on the Bundesliga title during his maiden campaign but he is the division’s top scorer with 32 so far this season. Leading the line for Gareth Southgate’s England at this summer’s Euros, Kane has been tipped for the Golden Boot having clinched the prize at the World Cup in 2018. With the likes of Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and Bukayo Saka feeding him, the attacker is sure to be presented with plenty of chances when the Three Lions face Denmark, Serbia and Slovenia in the group stages.
Kylian Mbappe – France
Considered one of the best attackers of the 21st century, Mbappe helped France reach the World Cup final in Qatar and will be eager to go one step further at Euro 2024.
Starring for Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 and the Champions League, the forward has long been linked with Real Madrid and could soon swap his homeland of France for the Spanish capital.
However, in the here and now, he will be aiming to help Didier Deschamps side clinch the Euros and with 41 goals in 42 games this season, he is among the favourites to be the top scorer in Germany.
Cristiano Ronaldo – Portugal
Football fans across Africa have followed Cristiano Ronaldo’s fight for supremacy with Lionel Messi for two years and while the Portugal star won the Euros in 2016, he will be eager to make the headlines again this summer following Argentina’s World Cup triumph.
At 39 years of age, this could be the talisman’s last major international tournament, providing him with even more ammunition to go out with a bang. One of the greatest players of all-time, his legacy has long been secured but Ronaldo will be determined to be the top scorer, even more so if it helps bring the title home to his nation one more time.
Romelu Lukaku – Belgium
Since making his debut for Anderlecht in his homeland at the age of just 16, Romelu Lukaku’s name has been seen on scoresheets consistently for 15 years. Now netting for Roma after spells with Chelsea, Everton, Manchester United and Inter, the Belgium striker will be relishing taking on the best international defences at the Euros.
In the same group as Romania, Slovakia and Ukraine, the Red Devils have one of the easier routes to the knockout stages and so Lukaku could gain an early advantage over the tournament’s other strikers in the race for the Golden Boot.
Jamal Musiala – Germany
Having scored only two goals in 27 appearances for the German national team, Musiala is a more left-field shout but he’s certainly a capable scorer and has 43 goals for Bayern Munich at the age of 21.
A key part of the next generation of talent coming through for the Germans, Musiala will be buoyed by playing on home soil and has plenty of top-level experience with four Bundesliga titles to his name.
With the likes of Toni Kroos, who has come out of international retirement to compete at the Euros, and Ilkay Gundogan threading balls through, Musiala buzzing in and around the area should see him have plenty of opportunities to get on the scoresheet.
Summing Up
Football fans across Africa will be following Euro 2024 intently throughout the summer as soccer fever again takes over the world. From the iconic Cristiano Ronaldo to established stars Lukaku and Kane and new stars like Musiala, it’s set to be an intriguing battle for the Golden Boot.
Netting around five goals is usually the amount required to be at the top charts and it could be that the player fastest out the blocks during the group stages is the player to back to clinch the goalscoring prize.
Online Reporter