Own Goals Dominate Euro 2024: A Record-Breaking Tournament

Euro 2024 has seen a significant number of own goals, pushing the tournament towards breaking the record set in Euro 2020.

With ten own goals already scored in the tournament, Euro 2024 is on track to surpass the previous record of eleven, adding a unique twist to the excitement of the competition.  Several teams have benefited from these own goals. France, for example, secured their win over Austria thanks to a goal by Maximilian Wober and also benefitted from Jan Vertonghen's unfortunate own goal in the round of 16.

The full list of players responsible for own goals in Euro 2024 includes:
* **Antonio Rüdiger** (Germany) - vs. Scotland
* **Maximilian Wober** (Austria) - vs. France
* **Robin Hranac** (Czech Republic) - vs. Portugal
* **Klaus Gjasula** (Albania) - vs. Croatia
* **Riccardo Calafiori** (Italy) - vs. Spain
* **Samet Akaydin** (Turkey) - vs. Portugal
* **Donyell Malen** (Netherlands) - vs. Austria
* **Robin Le Normand** (Spain) - vs. Georgia
* **Jan Vertonghen** (Belgium) - vs. France
* **Mert Muldur** (Turkey) - vs. Netherlands

This surge in own goals adds an unexpected element to the tournament, making it a particularly memorable event. The record-breaking potential only adds to the existing anticipation for the remaining matches.