Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has predicted the winners of this summer's EURO 2024 tournament.
As EURO 2024 enters the quarter-final stage, the contenders are being separated from the pretenders and England legend Rio Ferdinand believes Gareth Southgate's men will win the trophy.
England squeezed into the quarterfinals thanks to a late comeback against Slovakia, courtesy of a Jude Bellingham bicycle kick and extra-time winner from Harry Kane.
It was another underwhelming performance from Southgate's men but they got the required result in the end.
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Rio Ferdinand backs England to win EURO 2024
“There comes a time in a tournament when you actually start believing you’re going to win it and I think this was the moment. I really do,” Ferdinand said on his YouTube channel.
“They’re through to the quarter-finals, on the best side of the draw, it’s written in the stars. It’s written! We’re going to win it.
“Maybe I’m getting carried away but I don’t care, I don’t give a monkey. I’m getting carried away because I’m an England fan, I’m emotional and I love it.”
England take on Switzerland in a mouthwatering quarterfinal on Saturday evening.
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