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No England: Finidi George predicts Euro 2020 champions

The African football icon has identified the team to emerge as champions of the European Football Championship apart, and ruled out the Three Lions

Finidi George has tipped either Spain or Italy to emerge as champions of the 2020 European Football Championship, overlooking England.

The quarter-final of the competition commences on Friday evening with eight teams slugging it out to qualify for the last four.

Reigning champions Portugal were knocked out in the Round of 16 following a 1-0 defeat to Belgium – courtesy of Thorgan Hazard’s 42nd-minute strike at Seville’s La Cartuja.

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And the legendary Ajax and Real Betis winger is of the opinion either La Furia Roja or Gli Azzurri will emerge as champions when the final is played on July 11 at the Wembley Stadium in London.