Yamal and Williams among Spain’s title winners dominating AP’s team of the tournament at Euro 2024

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH and STEVE DOUGLAS The Associated Press

Spain's Nico Williams, right, celebrates with his teammate Lamine Yamal after scoring his side's opening goal during the final match between Spain and England at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, July 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Matthias Schrader]

BERLIN (AP) — Spanish players dominate the team of the tournament chosen by writers covering the European Championship for The Associated Press. There are five of Spain’s title-winners in there: Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams, Rodri, Dano Carvajal and Marc Cucurella. Host nation Germany provided the retiring Toni Kroos, Antonio Rudiger and Jamal Musiala while there’s an unlikely pick in hard-working Georgia striker Georges Mikautadze after a tournament where many of the high-profile center forwards disappointed. France center back William Saliba and Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa round off the team.