sport news Euro 2020: There have been EIGHT own goals already... so, whose was the WORST?

sport news Euro 2020: There have been EIGHT own goals already... so, whose was the WORST?
sport news Euro 2020: There have been EIGHT own goals already... so, whose was the WORST?

There have been an incredible eight own goals scored at Euro 2020. Let's just put that into perspective.

Including those eight, there have only been 17 own goals in the history of the European Championship. Even accounting for the growth of the number of teams in the tournament over its 16 editions, that is a quite remarkable statistic.

How about this one then: the eight own goals scored this year matches the eight scored between 1996 and 2016, when six tournaments each comprising of 16 teams were played. 

Even if no more own goals are scored in the knockout stages, Cristiano Ronaldo will do well to catch 'Own Goal' in the race to be top scorer, with the Portuguese forward three behind. Behind him there are five players on three goals.

While it is sadly unlikely that UEFA will hand the award to the scorers of those own goals, the glut of clangers has inspired a competition of its own. So, whose was the worst? From Hummels' hammer to Dubravka's dolly Sportsmail counts them down...

Martin Dubravka looks shell-shocked after his calamitous own goal against Spain

Martin Dubravka looks shell-shocked after his calamitous own goal against Spain

8) RUBEN DIAS 

PORTUGAL v Germany, June 19 

Not every own goal is a comedy, and some don't even appear to be own goals at first glance - as was the case here. Kai Havertz looked to have beaten Dias to Robin Gosens' cross to equalise for Germany, but closer inspection showed the ball deflected into the bottom corner off the Manchester City defender.  

Ruben Dias (left) turned the ball into his own net to see Germany equalise against Portugal

Ruben Dias (left) turned the ball into his own net to see Germany equalise against Portugal

7) JURAJ KUCKA

SLOVAKIA v Spain, June 23 

Slovakia's hapless 5-0 defeat by Spain on Wednesday night was book-ended by own goals, with Kucka rounding off the scoring. If we're being harsh, he should have tried to clear Pau Torres' header off the line with his weaker left foot, but he had next to no reaction time as Martin Dubravka deflected the ball into his path. 

Juraj Kucka could not clear the ball after Dubravka saved Pau Torres' header

Juraj Kucka could not clear the ball after Dubravka saved Pau Torres' header

6) WOJCIECH SZCZESNY 

POLAND v Slovakia 

It's hard not to feel for goalkeepers when the ball bounces off the post, hits them and then goes in, but the Juventus man really shouldn't have been beaten at his near-post in the first place. Robert Mak's mazy run and dribble bamboozled the Poland defence, and Szczesny was clearly expecting his

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