How often is the European Cup held? What are the highlights of Euro 2021?

The European Cup, the full name of the European Football Championships, is the highest level national football event among UEFA member countries, and also one of the grand events in the world football world. Since 1960, the European Cup has been held every four years, alternating with the World Cup. This year's European Cup was originally scheduled to be held in 2020, but due to the new

The European Cup, the full name of the European Football Championships, is the highest level national football event among UEFA member countries, and also one of the grand events in the world football world. Since 1960, the European Cup has been held every four years, alternating with the World Cup. This year's European Cup was originally scheduled to be held in 2020, but due to the impact of the new coronal epidemic, it was postponed to June 11 to July 11, 2021. What is special about this European Cup and what are the highlights worth paying attention to? Let's have a look.

First of all, this European Cup is the first time in history that there is no single or joint host. Instead, it is hosted by 12 stadiums in 11 European cities, namely London, Rome, Munich, Baku, St. Petersburg, Budapest, Seville, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Glasgow, Bucharest and Dublin. This arrangement is to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the European Cup and also to show the multicultural and solidarity spirit of Europe. The championship trophy of the European Cup will be exhibited on a tour between these cities, so that fans can have a chance to enjoy the trophy symbolizing glory closely.

Secondly, the number of teams participating in this European Cup reached 24, creating a new high in the history of the European Cup. After two years of preliminary matches, these teams stood out from 55 UEFA member countries and were divided into six groups for group matches. The competition system of the group competition is that the top two and the third of the four best performers of each group will be promoted to the top 16, and then the knockout match will be held until the champion is determined. Among the teams participating in this European Cup, there are four teams that have reached the European Cup finals for the first time, namely Finland, Northern Macedonia, Scotland and Hungary. These teams will bring new vitality and surprise to the European Cup.

Finally, the highlight of this European Cup is the confrontation between many stars and strong teams. The defending champion of the European Cup is Portugal. They have world-class players such as Cristiano Ronaldo 1. They will compete fiercely with Germany, France and Hungary in Group F. This group is known as the "group of death", because three of them have won the World Cup or European Cup and are very strong. In addition, there are some traditional strong teams, such as Spain, Italy, England, Belgium, etc., who are also expected to make a difference in the European Cup. In addition, there are some personal highlights, such as Debrouane 2 of Belgium, Mbape 3 of France and Kane 4 of England. They are core players of their respective national teams and clubs, and their performance will directly affect the team's performance.

In short, this European Cup is a special European Cup and a wonderful European Cup. After experiencing the trouble of the New Champions League, the European Cup will bring joy and passion to the fans, and will also contribute to the development and progress of European football. Let's look forward to the feast of football together.

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