How the draw for Euro 2024 favoured Portugal, but punished Italy
3 Dec 2023
Sportsnet.ca
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Defending European champion Italy and World Cup semifinalist Croatia were the big losers during the official draw for UEFA Euro 2024.
From left: The head coaches fron Italy Luciano Spalletti, Albania Sylvio Mendes De Campo Sylvinho, Croatia Zlatko Dalic and Spain Luis de la Fuente pose next to the trophy after the draw for the UEFA Euro 2024 soccer tournament finals in Hamburg, Germany, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. (Martin Meissner/AP)