Euro 2024 qualifying is drawing to a close but several big-name European national teams have yet to secure a place at the tournament in Germany.
Ahead of the final round of Euro 2024 qualifiers this November, many national teams such as Germany, Belgium, France, Portugal, Spain, Scotland, Turkey, Austria and England have officially secured their tickets. However, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Croatia are still working hard to hope to win a ticket to Germany next year.
These teams are set to have their final crucial qualifying matches in November. But if results don't go their way, some of the world's best players could miss Euro 2024.
Erling Haaland - Norway
Striker Erling Haaland has missed the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and is once again facing a miss at Euro 2024. The Norwegian has won numerous trophies after breaking numerous scoring records for Man City and helping The Citizens win a historic treble last season.
Erling Haaland risks having to stay home and watch TV when the Norwegian team fails to qualify for Euro 2024 (Photo: AP).
Haaland has continued his prolific form this season for Man City, but he needs to be at his best to help Norway qualify for the Euro 2024 play-offs when they face Scotland away in their final qualifier on 20 November.
Martin Odegaard - Norway
Arsenal's captain is in the same situation as Haaland, having missed the 2022 World Cup because Norway failed to qualify.
Odegaard has become one of the standout players in the Premier League since his move to the Emirates Stadium from Real Madrid.
Martin Odegaard and Haaland will have to make an effort for Norway in the final Euro 2024 group stage match against Scotland (Photo: Getty).
Odegaard and Haaland will have to do their best to help Norway beat Scotland to hold off Georgia, who are three points behind them in Group A but have played a game less.
Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma - Italy
Italy, like Norway, will not be able to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar despite winning Euro 2021.
Donnarumma is considered one of the best goalkeepers in the world, having started for AC Milan and PSG at just 24 years old.
Donnarumma won Euro 2021 but is at risk of having to watch Euro 2024 on TV (Photo: AP).
The goalkeeper was Italy's hero at Euro 2020, helping his team win the tournament by beating England in a penalty shootout in the final at Wembley.
Luka Modric - Croatia
Modric has been a regular at international tournaments throughout his great career.
However, the Real Madrid star is in danger of missing out on Euro 2024 with his side currently behind Wales in Group D.
Modric helped Croatia win third place at the 2022 World Cup but is at risk of watching Euro 2024 at home (Photo: Getty).
Modric hopes to play in another major international tournament like Euro 2024 after helping Croatia finish third at the 2022 World Cup.
Alexander Isak - Sweden
Alexander Isak has become one of the Premier League's most prolific strikers since moving to Newcastle from Real Sociedad.
However, the Swedish international and his teammates will have to fight in the play-off round to qualify for the tournament.
Alexander Isak is an excellent striker for Newcastle but his Swedish team is not in a good position in the Euro 2024 qualifiers (Photo: Getty).
But first to reach the play-offs, Sweden need to win against Azerbaijan and Estonia this November.
Robert Lewandowski - Poland
Lewandowski is one of the best strikers in Europe, having played for teams like Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich and now Barcelona.
However, the striker has never really been at his best in an international tournament.
Lewandowski hopes to play for Poland at Euro 2024 before retiring from the national team (Photo: Getty).
Now approaching the end of his career, Lewandowski is keen to make one last attempt to win a major trophy with his national team.
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