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Ian Darke's take on Euro 2020: Why France and Italy are my favourites, but watch out for Denmark

This might be a European Championship that defies prediction. Spread across 11 cities in the midst of a pandemic, who can know what fate has in store? One COVID-19 outbreak could derail even the most gifted of teams and even the schedule. Mix in the fatigue factor for players who have had an even more congested and hectic season than normal, and the tournament could develop into a survival of the fittest and freshest.

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The peculiar, 24-team format also can produce tales of the unexpected.