“LAPTOP GOALS: Euro ’24 & Copa ’24 Winners Vie for Glory – Nations’ Strengths Revealed” (Laptop goals is a Sportbible-esque term which is used to refer to some exceptional or outstanding thing/city/thing. Here “laptop goals” is used to express that the Euro ’24 & Copa ’24 finals are something extraordinary/really exciting)

The Last Four Standing: How England, Spain, Argentina, and Colombia Stack Up ahead of Euro 2024 and Copa América 2024 Finals

There’s been no shortage of twists and turns in this summer’s Euro 2024 and Copa América 2024 tournaments. But after 40 days of thrilling action, we’ve got our four finalists. England’s Three Lions are set to clash with Spain in Berlin, while hosts Argentina face Colombia in Florida. Just how do these nations compare going into the big showdown?

Market values, stats, and more

When it comes to market values, our European friends have a significant lead. Eight of the top 10 most valuable players remaining in both competitions hail from England or Spain, with Argentina’s duo, Lautaro Martínez, and Julián Álvarez the only exceptions. England sits atop the pile with a commanding €1.52 billion in squad value. Their most valuable player? Midfielder Jude Bellingham, worth a whopping €180m. Spain comes in second with €966m, thanks in large part to holding midfielder Rodri (£120m) and 16-year-old Lamine Yamal already valued at €90m!

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