Euro 2020 news - England stars Raheem Sterling, Harry Maguire, Kyle Walker in UEFA team of the tournament

ByEurosport

Published 13/07/2021 at 10:55 GMT

UEFA have unveiled their official Euro 2020 team of the tournament which was selected by a team of 'technical observers' and is likely to stimulate debate. The XI includes eight players who participated in the Euro 2020 final with five coming from newly-crowned champions Italy and three from England.

Kyle Walker, Harry Maguire and Raheem Sterling have made it into UEFA's team of the tournament.

England have the second highest number of players in the team behind champions Italy.

Azzurri players Leonardo Bonucci, Leonardo Spinazzola, Jorginho, Federico Chiesa and Player of the Tournament Gianluigi Donnarumma were all included.

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Denmark's Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Spain's Pedri and Belgium's Romelu Lukaku completed the star-studded XI.

The line up was selected by a UEFA technical observer team made up of 16 ex-players and coaches past and present, including West Ham boss David Moyes and former England manager Fabio Capello.

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Euro 2020 team of the tournament

Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy)

Defence: Kyle Walker (England), Leonardo Bonucci (Italy), Harry Maguire (England), Leonardo Spinazzola (Italy)

Midfield: Jorginho (Italy), Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (Denmark), Pedri (Spain)

Attack: Federico Chiesa (Italy), Romelu Lukaku (Belgium), Raheem Sterling (England)

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