Euro 2016: The Favourites

FAVOURITES TO WIN

Germany: Honor at stake! Germany, world champion is definitely the favorite for this final phase. First of their group in the qualifying round, the Maanschaft has exceeded its group with much comfort, winning 7 of the 10 games. Leaning against his great collective game and surrounded by great individuals such as Muller, Gotze and Ozil, Germany will try to win his fourth European Championship history after those achieved in 1972, 1980 and 1996.

France: Absent in the playoffs host France is also part favorite to win the championship. After a good World Cup in 2014 (eliminated in the quarterfinals against Germany), France comes to the appointment after a series of 16 friendly matches. The Didier Deschamps has been imposed in this period rivals such as Spain, Portugal and Germany recently. As in 1984 and 1998, the French team will be more dangerous than ever for the fact of playing at home, and try to win a competition they have not won since 2000.

Spain: Two time champion Spain has done a great qualifying campaign with 27 points from 30 possible. In addition to their offensive potential  the Spaniards have shown a solid defense, conceding only 3 goals in 10 games. After a disastrous 2014 World Cup, Del Bosque's men come to the more complete than ever French event. Willing to demonstrate that players like Ramos, Iniesta and Fabregas are still here to stay, they are more than ever another candidate for the final victory.

LIKELY RUNNERS UP

Italy: Like the English, Antonio Conte's men have finished their qualifying group unbeaten (7 wins and 3 draws) after a disastrous World Cup. Its best asset is the renewal led by the coach, who has joined the Azzurri players like Pelle, Eder, Poli or Florenzi. Yes, the team's base remain Marchisio, Chiellini and Buffon and Pirlo mythical veterans.

Belgium: Current No. 1 ranking FIFA, Belgium will be the No. 1 Euro. Like the Germans and the Spanish, the Red Devils have finished their group leaders after 7 wins in 10 games, 24 goals made by just 5 embedded. The Belgians played a good World Cup and Euro see this as a great opportunity. Endowed with great talent with players like Hazard, De Bruyne or Courtois, coach Marc Wilmots will try to lead his country to victory in his first European Championship.

England: The best team in this qualifying campaign with 10 wins in 10 games, Roy Hodgson's England has impressed throughout the continent and has been postulated as a candidate for winning the title. After a pathetic Cup World (1 single point in Brazil), England have perfected the generational change with new stars like Sterling, Kane or Barkley. Yes, the backbone of the team's veterans continue to form Rooney, Carrick and goalkeeper Hart. With all this arsenal, the England team seeks to conquer their first European Cup.

Jaume is a Spanish student at SES for three months. He is a big football fan and is playing locally in Folkestone.