Euro 2012 — the best soccer tournament other than World Cup — begins on June 8th, with 16 European teams competing in stadiums spread across Poland and Ukraine.
The 16 teams are split into four groups of four, with each group then following a single round-robin schedule.
Here are the 20 players to watch throughout the tournament, separated by group.
GROUP A: Poland striker Robert Lewandowski
Robert Lewandowski might just be the best striker that nobody's heard of.
He just 22 goals in the Bundesliga this season for champions Borussia Dortmund, and comes to Euro 2012 playing the best soccer of his career.
In a tough group with Russia, Greece and the Czech Republic, Poland's only chance to make it to the knockout round is if Lewandowski lights up the scoreboard.
GROUP A: Greece defender Kyriakos Papadopoulos
Greece shocked the world to win Euro 2004 behind a stout defense and well-timed counter attacks.
If the Greeks are to make any noise in 2012, Papadopoulos will have to lead his team in defense and keep the ball out of the net.
GROUP A: Russia striker Andrei Arshavin
Arshavin crashed out of the Premier League this year after a terrible season with Arsenal, but he's since revived himself playing in Russia for Zenit St. Petersburg.
For the almost-31-year-old, this is likely his last big international tournament, and he'll be wanting to go out with a bang.
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