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As the European Championship approaches inexorably, its organizers are in a hurry to help spectators in various areas. Even on the official championship website, the most difficult-to-pronounce surnames of national team football players were singled out. Explanations were provided for English-speaking readers, and almost all national teams were highlighted.
Austria Stefan Lainer - (pronounced in English) Liner Philipp Lienhart - Leen-hart Alessandro Schöpf - Sherpf Karim Onisiwo - Onni-see-vo Sasa Kalajdzic - Sasha Kal-ide-jitch
Belgium Toby Alderweireld - Al-der-way-reld Michy Batshuayi - Bat-shoe-a-yi Timothy Castagne - Cast-an-yer Thibaut Courtois - Tee-bo Cor-twa Thomas Meunier - Muh-nee-ay Simon Mignolet - Min-yo-let Thomas Vermaelen - Ver-mah-len
Croatia Milan Badelj - Bad-el-ee Luka Ivanušec - Eevan-oo-shets Mislav Oršić - Orsh-itch Šime Vrsaljko - Shi-may Ver-sal-ee-ko
...and so on for each country listed in the message.
