Euro 2024 | 16 Jul 2024

Source: IE

The 17th edition of the UEFA European Championship, fondly known as Euro 2024, took place in Germany and saw Spain crowned as champions for the fourth time. Additionally, The 48th edition of the Copa América, held in the United States concluded with Argentina emerging victorious.

  • The UEFA European Football Championship organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) is a men's international football tournament exclusive to European teams. Founded in 1958, the competition began in 1960. 
  • The tournament is typically held every four years, but Euro 2020 was postponed due to the pandemic. 
    • It is the second most-watched football tournament worldwide, after the FIFA World Cup.
  • The Copa América, also known as the America's Cup, is the top men's international football (soccer) tournament contested among national teams from South America in Quadrennial format
    • It's the oldest still-running continental football competition in the world, dating back to 1916, and is considered the third most watched football tournament globally.

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