da bwin： Summer tournaments always have their surprise packages, so which unfancied teams could spring a shock and go deep in Germany this summer?

da lvbet： It's so close we can almost taste it. Euro 2024 is now just days away, with the best players from around the continent descending on Germany for what promises to be a superb summer of football.

While some teams will solely harbour dreams of getting out of the groups, others know that anything other than a trophy parade in mid-July will go down as failure. We're set, then, for four weeks of drama, filled with joy and heartbreak in equal measure.

Here at GOAL, we like to think we know a thing or two about the beautiful game, and so we've asked our team of writers and editors to make their predictions for the tournament. From the Golden Boot winner to the biggest disappointments, we've got you covered on what to expect from the this hotly-anticipated Euros.

Today, we asked our team to predict who are the tournament's dark horses – here's what they had to say…

Getty Images'Croatia still have plenty of talent'

Joe Strange: You can get odds of 40-1 on Croatia to win the tournament, which feels way too high for a country who finished third at the World Cup just 18 months ago. Sure, they’re coming to the end of a cycle, with arguably their greatest ever player – Luka Modric – set for his swansong in Germany, but there’s still plenty of talent in Zlatko Dalic’s squad and, perhaps more crucially, an incredible ability to consistently punch above their weight. Getting out of Group B will be tough, but if they manage that then they’ll fancy their chances.

AdvertisementGetty Images'Turkey are playing some lovely football'

James Westwood: Turkey qualified for the Euros after finishing ahead of Croatia in qualifying, which is no mean feat, and have been playing some lovely football since drafting in former Roma and Italy striker Vincenzo Montella as their head coach last September. Montella has a strong midfield at his disposal led by Inter playmaker Hakan Calhanoglu, while Arda Guler could be poised for a breakout tournament after an impressive end to his debut campaign at Real Madrid. They will also be rewarded with a favourable knockout-stage draw if they can top their group ahead of Portugal.

Getty Images'Romania are a fearsome defensive unit'

Matt O'Connor-Simpson: Romania look like they might be a really solid tournament team. Not only did they finish top of their qualifying group, they did so without losing a single game. The football won’t be particularly exciting, but they’re a fearsome defensive unit. And as the past few iterations of this tournament have shown, three dull draws can be enough to get you through the group stages. After that, anything can happen. 

Getty Images'Hungary possess the weapons to cause upsets'

Stephen Darwin: Rewind back to June 2022 and England were given a footballing lesson by Hungary, hammered 4-0 at Molineux in Gareth Southgate's heaviest defeat since he took over, and the nation's worst in 94 years. That squad hasn't changed too much since then, and although they lost to Ireland in a pre-tournament friendly – a game they dominated – Hungary, spearheaded by dangerman Dominik Szoboszlai, possess the weapons to cause more upsets at Euro 2024. They'll more than fancy their chances of making it out of Group A, alongside Germany, and living up to their dark horses tag.