AFP
The delayed Euro 2020 kicks off this Friday, June 11 with Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal aiming to defend the title they won in France in 2016.
AFP Sport selects five of the hottest strikers to look out for over the next month:
Romelu Lukaku
Having made his senior debut aged 16 for Anderlecht, it feels like Lukaku has been around forever. Now 28, he is in the form of his life, fresh from scoring 30 goals in all competitions for Inter Milan, including 24 in their run to the Serie A title. He is Belgium's record goal-scorer with 60 in 93 appearances for his country, including four at the 2018 World Cup and seven in just five appearances in Euro qualifying.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Ronaldo is 36 now, so this could be his penultimate appearance at a major international tournament. However, he is still coming off a season in which he scored 36 goals for Juventus, and the Portugal skipper is now eyeing the all-time international scoring record of 109 held by Iran's Ali Daei -- Ronaldo is currently just six shy of that figure.
Harry Kane
Kane's build-up to the Euro has been overshadowed by the uncertainty surrounding his future at club level after he indicated last month that it might be time for him to leave Tottenham Hotspur. However, the 27-year-old England captain was the top scorer at the 2018 World Cup with six goals, Kane went on to score 12 times in Euro qualifying and was the top scorer in the Premier League in the season just finished with 23 goals. Given the quality of players around him creating the chances, it could be another prolific summer for Kane.
Robert Lewandowski
At 32, Lewandowski is at the peak of his powers, fresh from breaking Gerd Mueller's long-standing record for the most goals in a Bundesliga season as he netted 41 times in 29 appearances for Bayern Munich.
Karim Benzema
The return of Benzema to the France squad was sensational news, the Real Madrid striker ending five and a half years in the international wilderness. Coach Didier Deschamps could no longer ignore Benzema's form after a season in which he scored 30 goals for his club. His addition further strengthens an already fearsome France side.
