Key occasions
It’s nearly time for the precise draw. Woo and certainly hoo.
“When you’ll enable me to be the destructive to your optimistic,” says Ian Copestake, “Klinsmann’s time within the UK was a flop … as a result of he single-handedly launched diving into our soccer!”
“No record of underrated gamers is full with out Ian Criminal,” says Phil Withall. “Already deprived by enjoying for Norwich, he was unlucky to play in a time when England had a plethora of world-class midfielders. The person was a bridesmaid that ought to have been the bride…”
“I provided to host the draw at my gaff in Frankfurt however the messages weren’t returned,” weeps Ian Copestake. “I feel providing to be Jake the Poacher to their numerous pots could not have translated effectively.”
Jurgen Klinsmann and Karl-Heinz Riedle at subsequent on stage, which is an effective excuse to remind ourselves what a powerful striker Klinsmann was.
Gianluca Zambrotta and Demetrio Albertini, who’re serving to with the draw, have simply strolled onto the stage carrying the European Championship trophy. Albertini is an honest contender for The Joy of Six: underrated players.
Now it’s time for a Euro 2020/1 montage. As I sort, Paul Pogba has simply scored a magnificence to place France 3-1 up towards Switzerland. They’ll play Spain within the quarter-finals.
The German singer Lena is on stage, singing Searching for Love. I’m unsure I’ve something so as to add to this.
Preamble
Hey and welcome to stay protection of the Euro 2024 qualifying attract Frankfurt. You understand the drill: an interminable preamble – no, not this one – after which a load of balls. Aptly sufficient, Euro 2024 could have 24 groups (Euro 2072 goes to be a riot), and that is how they are going to be determined.
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Germany qualify mechanically as hosts
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There might be ten teams, seven with 5 groups and three with six. The highest two groups in every group qualify mechanically.
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The final three locations might be determined by the play-offs, with entry decided by performances within the Nations League.
Uefa Nations League pot (these groups are assured a five-team group)
Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, Italy
Pot 1
Denmark, Portugal, Belgium, Hungary, Switzerland, Poland
Pot 2
France, Austria, Czech Republic, England, Wales, Israel, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Scotland, Finland
Pot 3
Ukraine, Iceland, Norway, Slovenia, Republic of Eire, Albania, Montenegro, Romania, Sweden, Armenia
Pot 4
Georgia, Greece, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, Azerbaijan, Kosova, Bulgaria, Faroe Islands, North Macedonia
Pot 5
Slovakia, Northern Eire, Cyprus, Belarus, Lithuania, Gibraltar, Estonia, Latvia, Moldova, Malta
Pot 6
Andorra, San Marino, Liechtenstein
