Euro 2024: Rio Ferdinand Praises England’s Chances of Reaching Final

Rio Ferdinand, a legend of Manchester United, thinks the Three Lions of England have the “best chance” of winning the 2024 European Championship.

Ferdinand called England’s remaining schedule of games a “opportunity” to get to this year’s European Championship final.

Slovakia will be the opponent for Gareth Southgate’s team in the Round of 16. This Sunday night.

If they win over Slovakia, they’ll play Switzerland in the round of eight.

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But if England manages to overcome Switzerland in the quarterfinals, they will go to the semifinals where they will play either The Netherlands, Austria, Turkey, or Romania.

Ferdinand admitted to the BBC that he wouldn’t be able to sleep if he were in the England team right now and the draw turned out this way.

“Yes, I would respect every other team.” However, to see the other side of the coin and consider our perspective… My goodness.

“We have the opportunity—the greatest opportunity—to get to the final. What a chance.