Between the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, the Euro, and the Copa América, sports analyst Nabil Djellit has made his choice. According to him, the Africa Cup of Nations has surpassed these two major continental competitions.
Reacting on his former Twitter account, the analyst revealed the reasons for his conclusion. Nabil Djellit believes that the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations was superior to the Euro and Copa América in terms of spectacle and emotions. He expressed it as follows:
‘If we’re honest, in terms of spectacle and emotions this year, the Africa Cup of Nations has been superior to the Copa América + Euro. Coldly.’
These sentiments align with those of French coach Hervé Renard, who recently admitted that the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations is his favorite compared to the Euro.
‘The Africa Cup of Nations is more interesting than the Euro. The Euro is nothing less than the Africa Cup of Nations.
In the Euro, from the start, we know at least four or five teams that can win the trophy. But in Africa, all teams are capable of winning the trophy. You can also be surprised by the results.
Big nations are defeated by smaller ones. For me, the Africa Cup of Nations brings a lot of excitement and it’s so interesting with many clashes. Many people love it,’ he said.
It’s worth noting that after the end of the major football competitions, debates have intensified around the next Ballon d’Or. This is especially after Lionel Messi won the Copa América with Argentina.
Indeed, Vinicius Jr. and Jude Bellingham are the players who stood out during the Champions League, and according to some opinions, both will compete for the 2024 Ballon d’Or.
Unfortunately, although both performed well at club level, they did not manage to convince at the national team level. Vinicius Jr., with Brazil, failed to win the Copa América. As for Jude Bellingham, with England, he lost to Spain in the final of Euro 2024.
It’s clear that if either of them had won a single trophy at the national level, they would likely have won the Ballon d’Or. But that wasn’t the case.
With Argentina, Lionel Messi achieved great feats during the Copa América. And on the night of Sunday, July 14, 2024, he won the cup with his team with a score of 1-0 against Colombia.
With this new achievement, the Argentine now positions himself as a major favorite for this prestigious trophy. More to come on this.”
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