UEFA Euro 2024: Sunday Oliseh Picks Player of the Tournament After Spain vs Germany Thriller

• The 2024 edition of the UEFA Euro tournament is well into the business end, with some semifinal candidates confirmed
• Several players donning the colours of their national teams have performed immensely since the start of the tournament
• Former Nigeria midfielder, Sunday Oliseh, recently named a player he considers the best of the tournament so far

The 2024 UEFA Euro tournament has proven to be a thrilling showpiece, with numerous games and players living up to expectations in Germany.

The footballing spectacle reached new heights with an unforgettable quarter-final between hosts Germany and Spain. Despite Spain clinching victory in the dying minutes of extra time, the match kept fans on the edge of their seats and sparked widespread discussion.

One of the key talking points from this thrilling encounter is the standout player of the tournament and former Nigeria midfielder, Sunday Oliseh, took to social media to disclose his choice for this accolade.

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Oliseh names Euro player of the tournament

In his social media post announcing his player of the tournament, the 49-year-old commented:

"For me, the standout player of the Euros so far is Rodri! I've never seen a Spanish central defensive midfielder interpret this role quite like him. Commiserations to my German friends who fought bravely, but Spain showed something truly special! They dominate with their young talents and tactical prowess."

Rodrigo Hernandez delivered another stellar performance as Spain edged host nation Germany 2-1 in a gripping quarter-final match.

According to Fotmob data, the 28-year-old midfielder ended the game with 92 touches, completed 94% of his passes, and won nine out of 16 ground duels.

Rodri has now started in four games at the 2024 European Championship, scoring one goal—the equaliser in their 4-1 comeback win over Georgia in the round of 16.

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The Manchester City defender will be looking to propel his side to the Euro final with a win over France.

Oliseh identifies Super Eagles’ best player

In another report Sports Brief stated former Nigeria captain, Oliseh, overlooked Victor Osimhen from his selection for the current best player of the Nigerian team.

The former Dortmund midfielder selected other attackers from the West African giants whom he considers superior to the Napoli forward at present in terms of their performance.